1925-D Mercury Dime - Your Thoughts On Grade And Overall Condition

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one_fine_dime Pillar of the Community United States 591 Posts	Posted 11/26/2019 12:17 pm Hello. Please let me know what you think for a grade on this one. Also, any thoughts regarding originality and the few scratches in the fields. This one would straight grade via TPGs right? Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/26/2019 12:27 pm Low eye appeal is a deal breaker for me. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
one_fine_dime Pillar of the Community United States 591 Posts	Posted 11/26/2019 12:33 pm John1 - based on "Number and severity of marks and abrasions"? https://www.PCGS.com/eyeappeal This issue is somewhat known for having a weak strike too https://www.PCGS.com/coinfacts/coin.../images/4950 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/26/2019 12:36 pm I'd say AU details (scratched). Report this Post to the Staff
one_fine_dime Pillar of the Community United States 591 Posts	Posted 11/26/2019 12:41 pm Coinfrog - ok, so you feel the two scratches in the right side of the obverse field are significant enough to details grade this? That's helpful. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/26/2019 1:25 pm Quote: John1 - based on "Number and severity of marks and abrasions"? Yes,and even though there seems to be luster it looks a bit dull. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 11/26/2019 2:59 pm AU Details Report this Post to the Staff
Gincoin43 Pillar of the Community United States 1543 Posts	Posted 11/26/2019 5:41 pm Quote: two scratches in the right side of the obverse field are significant enough to details grade this? The multitude of hairline scratches are more the issue imo. They are most visible to me on the bust. Report this Post to the Staff
one_fine_dime Pillar of the Community United States 591 Posts	Posted 11/26/2019 7:25 pm Thanks for the comments everyone! This coin was available on ebay for around 1 day or so, as I see it has now sold. I strongly considered it due to the fact that I'm targeting AU in this issue; and 1925-D is often found with a weak strike and this specimen looks relatively good in that regard. I agree there are a lot of scratches, which reduce eye appeal and also reduce the likelihood of a TPG straight grade. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18662 Posts	Posted 11/27/2019 10:39 am the chances of a straight grade on this one is on the lower side to all the field scratches and then add on top of that the 2 large ones on the obverse that your eye goes right to I see it at AU details also Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2012 Pillar of the Community United States 8137 Posts	Posted 11/27/2019 8:14 pm AU details Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 11/28/2019 09:19 am The obverse scratches and the roughness of the fields is a deal breaker for me . Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36741 Posts	Posted 12/01/2019 3:56 pm AU-58 details Report this Post to the Staff
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