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Pillar of the Community
United States
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  Some of these mid 20s branch mint issues are just notorious for weak reverse strike. I saw this one after it sold and just wondered, what the heck happened to it. Multiple chemical dips? Thoughts? As it would no doubt be deemed "cleaned" by the TPGs, I'm often confused as to why coins like this end up going for decent money.  Sale price of $120 is equal to greysheet AU58! Sure, the strike is truly above average, but zero luster, and the surface preservation is atrocious. Only thing I can think of is simply FULL BANDS!...but I'd readily forgo FBs any day for luster and original surfaces, as one could get that coin slabbed and thereby secure the investment to some extent. The money on this coin will likely never be recouped due to the inability to ever get a straight grade here. 143804776769
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Pillar of the Community
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That coin is way over priced. The coin is damaged, corroded and would come back detailed.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
It's that Full Band stuff that makes people today go nuts. This coin is close to damaged.
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Valued Member
United States
112 Posts |
its seen better days, but a part of history indeed
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
The scratches alone are denough to detail this one.
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Valued Member
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397 Posts |
Wow. Big bucks for a coin with no eye appeal.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Way over priced. Personally, I think it's naturally aged from sitting in a drawer, safe, ect. for a long period of time.
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@Ballyhoo - ignoring the obverse scratches for a moment, if this coin were "naturally aged", then it seems greysheet at AU58 would actually be a pretty good deal because wear is minimal and consistent with a generally uncirculated coin...but there is no luster whatsoever and how would the surfaces become pitted like that "naturally"? |
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The strike is very good on the reverse, giving it the "full bands" designation. However, the obverse is struck very weakly in the center, especially on the hair and the front of the wing. 1925-S dimes are known for weak strikes, and this one is really not much better. That is if you ignore the pitting and the scratches. This is hole filler to me. Not worth more than $10.
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@perfessor - yes, "The Complete Guide to Mercury dimes" that I have (by David Lange) indicates this issue may hold the record in the entire series for most consistently weak strike, both obverse and reverse. I agree the obverse shows typical weakly struck features for this issue, but the reverse is sharp and well defined even on the peripheral lettering, and particularly with the central bands. It is certainly a challenging date/mm to find in original condition and well struck...along with the Denver issue from this year. |
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