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shantiom Pillar of the Community United States 522 Posts	Posted 10/30/2020 7:11 pm Found a merc dime in a roll of wrapped wheat penny's and don't know where to start for research, here is the coin. Is there a reference book to learn the coin and possibly varieties? Report this Post to the Staff

commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12250 Posts	Posted 10/30/2020 7:59 pm The 1944 Mercury dime is a fairly common coin even into MS-65/66 levels. As the mint mark is on the reverse, I can't tell if your coin was struck at Philadelphia, Denver or San Francisco. In any case, it's a common coin. From your image, your example appears to my eyes to be in About Uncirculated (AU) condition. I think a good starting reference for you would be Whitman Publishing's A Guide Book of Mercury dimes, Standing Liberty quarters and Liberty Walking half dollars. It provides solid background information on the coin, a grading guide and a review of the coin by date and mint mark. It also includes discussion of major varieties in the series (varieties, however, are not the focus of the book and not all currently recognized are included). You should be able to locate a copy for under $25.00. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
shantiom Pillar of the Community United States 522 Posts	Posted 10/30/2020 9:42 pm @commems Thank you for the suggestions and guidance, including the photo grade of the obverse, as your mentioned, I also have attached the reverse. I do know about full bands enough to know they are not present in the middle. Any guidance on what are considered High points and focal points? Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/31/2020 04:47 am http://doubleddie.com/1457624.html http://www.varietyvista.com/06%20Me...me/index.htm John1 Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 10/31/2020 07:11 am The famous Red Book by Whitman Publishing should be sufficient. There are other web sites and even books on that coin but for a starter, the Red Book should do. And yes that middle band is the one that is usually all messed up. For example a 1945 from Phily, with out that middle band is very, very common. With that middle band being clear, the value sky rockets. Report this Post to the Staff
suipakpaikungfu Pillar of the Community United States 992 Posts	Posted 10/31/2020 3:12 pm Also the Cherry Pickers Guide is useful. Report this Post to the Staff
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