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let me know what you folks think of the grade! Cant tell from the scanner pictures but it has nice shine to it.   |
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice.
AU-53 or AU-55.
It looks like 95% band.
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Nice issue, the 1925-D is pretty much a semi-key! I think both this and the 25 Frisco issue are notorious for weak strike. This one shows peripheral weakness on the obverse "B" as well as the reverse "NE" (in "ONE"). Additional weak strike in the hair and the lower diagonal band are very common with this issue too. I was just comparing to some AU-55 and AU-53 specimens on Heritage and elsewhere. I think this one would go 55 if it were TPG'd. Fields are relatively free of scuffs. Cool wing tip die crack; possible rim ding on the other side of the "T" (in "LIBERTY") If you don't mind me asking, how much is it going for? Here is an arguably nicer PCGS 55 that just sold on ebay for $189 that I considered: 352896307993 |
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AU-55 obverse die crack . Nice bands but not quite full .  |
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This one is in my collection. I plan on sending it off tomorrow with a handful of coins. I'll keep everyone updated on the grade
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I plan on sending it off tomorrow with a handful of coins. Which TPG service? Do you have other Mercury dimes of similar vintage and quality? I'd love to hear about and see your collection. My entire numismatic focus right now is on early date branch mint mercs in upper AU grade. Edited by one_fine_dime
01/07/2020 11:29 pm
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I primarily use PCGS, however for some of the minor error varieties I go through anacs. My collection is pretty broad, I mainly focus on small cents but slowly building my merc and buffalo collection. Thanks for all the responses. Keep ya updated
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Bedrock of the Community
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AU53 maybe 55. I'm leaning 55
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice AU-55 with a better than normal strike.
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Grats on both the grade and the coin. I think the late die state and scanner pictures were fooling some people (including myself -- my first thought was also AU.) Scanners are great for capturing detail but they absolutely destroy luster as the light source is diffuse and not reflective.
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Nice!
Fooled me with those first pics.
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late die state Very interested to hear more about this! What characteristics on this particular specimen indicate late die state to you paralyse? I've been fascinated by this phenomena lately and so would be great to understand more. Partly, it seems flow lines are perhaps somewhat more exaggerated on late die state coins I've seen. I don't see the tops of the letters stretching out, which I believe is also one characteristic. I was also fooled by your initial photos, which give the coin a more flat look, hiding the luster. Slabbed photos are lustrous. Per my previous comments, this coin is known for weak strike. I think in this particular case, considering the extent of weakness I've seen in other specimens of this same issue, your photos also fooled me in mistaking some of that weakness for actual wear (i.e., AU). PCGS has deemed this MS63, no wear whatsoever. It can be challenging to grade these notoriously weak strike issues at times. For your excellent example, the luster may have been the giveaway, putting this squarely in MS territory; without luster, it can be difficult to discern weakness from wear. I bet you're thrilled, especially as many here thought AU. That's a terrific specimen for 1925-D; a keeper for sure! Edited by one_fine_dime
02/04/2020 08:04 am
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Posted 01/07/2020 7:43 pm
