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macsyrinx New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 09/04/2021 3:48 pm Hi all, I inherited a whitman Mercury dime album, mostly full, and from what I understand of circulated coins, none of them can be a higher grade than a VG8. However, these little coins intrigue me. So, I bought a better looking 1945 micro s? to try to learn grading. Lifelong stamp collector here, and grading stamps seems far and away easier for me than coins In other words, I have no clue how to grade this coin. I also have no idea how to get the luster to show in the image, but I am working through that forum now and hopefully I'll get a better process. Anyway, here is what I got and I appreciate any and all grading information on it. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/04/2021 3:52 pm . Make sure to check out our sister site on stamps,left side of page. Here is a good site to learn grading https://www.PCGS.com/photograde/ John1 Report this Post to the Staff
macsyrinx New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 09/04/2021 3:54 pm Thanks John1. I have been a member for a few years over there, which is how I found this one Report this Post to the Staff
macsyrinx New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 09/04/2021 4:00 pm AUS53 area? I believe that means About Uncirculated Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/04/2021 4:25 pm I'll say mid-AU (About Uncirculated), possibly cleaned? to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
macsyrinx New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 09/04/2021 4:38 pm Thanks coinfrog. The lines on the obverse might be remnants of cleaning? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/04/2021 4:43 pm There's a bit too much flashback to see the surface details clearly. Report this Post to the Staff
macsyrinx New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 09/04/2021 4:59 pm gotcha. Still working on the proper lighting with my macro lens. Thanks for the info! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19142 Posts	Posted 09/04/2021 5:57 pm Given the images posted, I'd say mid AU. Try using a diffused light source, such as translucent white plastic or tracing paper, placed between the light source and the subject. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1484 Posts	Posted 09/04/2021 6:10 pm If the album is mostly full, I'm guessing you're missing the 1916-D, 1921, 1921-D, and maybe a couple of others. Sounds like it was assembled from circulation finds. Those little Mercuries are addictive! Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 09/04/2021 7:43 pm Need better photos to proper evaluate that coin . Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18654 Posts	Posted 09/05/2021 11:07 am try photographing it in natural indirect lighting. overhead lighting will give you too much reflective light and hides the surfaces for a good eval. looks mid-AU but possible a details coin depending on what the real surfaces are. to the world of Numismatics Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 09/05/2021 10:12 pm AU50 Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36710 Posts	Posted 09/11/2021 10:40 am AU-50, looks like a Micro S variety. Report this Post to the Staff
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