I Wanted Just One Nice Mercury Dime, So I Got This One! (1940)

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Nells250 Pillar of the Community United States 781 Posts	Posted 08/07/2022 4:49 pm I am a beginner on a budget, and I have wanted at least one super nice but doesn't-need-to-be-grade-70 Mercury dime. A dealer at the Bay State (MA) coin show last week had a binder with coins organized by date and grade, so I simply looked for the highest grade at the least price! This is the coin I ended up with for $15. I really like the design and the size appeals to my attraction to miniatures: * Edited by Staff to Add Year to Title. Titles are Important! * Report this Post to the Staff

wallyb Pillar of the Community Canada 557 Posts	Posted 08/07/2022 5:29 pm Nice coin. What grade did the seller give it? Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19112 Posts	Posted 08/07/2022 5:31 pm Nice example. Curious what grade the seller set for it. Report this Post to the Staff
Nells250 Pillar of the Community United States 781 Posts	Posted 08/07/2022 5:36 pm "CH/BU"... should I not be using the term "grade"? Would "condition" be more correct? Report this Post to the Staff
MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2001 Posts	Posted 08/07/2022 5:37 pm Looks MS-65+ and FSB possibly. Nice grab for $15. Report this Post to the Staff
GaryVanWa Valued Member United States 326 Posts	Posted 08/07/2022 5:45 pm Mercs are a great design. Nice find. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/07/2022 5:45 pm Nice-looking example for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 08/07/2022 7:57 pm It would fit in with my all FSB set. Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3170 Posts	Posted 08/07/2022 8:02 pm Very nice, looks FSB too! Report this Post to the Staff
hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7273 Posts	Posted 08/07/2022 8:09 pm That's a great Mercury dime! I do the same thing. I try to get a nice version of each one of my sets. You did great for $15. My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 08/07/2022 8:42 pm Very nice MS Mercury dime just short of FSB . Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 08/07/2022 11:21 pm Beautiful dime, it looks fresh from a roll! Generally, you should buy the best coin your money can afford. I say you did very well! Quote: "CH/BU"... should I not be using the term "grade"? Would "condition" be more correct? Interesting that you pointed this out, I've never thought of the literal difference of the words grade and condition. People use this term interchangeably; they can be interpreted as the same thing. If you walk around at a coin show throwing both words out in conversations, others will understand what you're talking about. In my opinion through observations, the word condition is more general. Terms like Good, Fine, Uncirculated, etc. Grade is more specific with a numerical grade. G-4, F-12, MS-60, etc. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
hokiefan_82 Pillar of the Community United States 3634 Posts	Posted 08/07/2022 11:59 pm Nice pickup, that's a very attractive Mercury dime! I use that strategy for my various type sets; getting examples with superior eye-appeal and in the highest grade that fits my budget. That helps reduce the chance of having regrets and later feeling the need to upgrade a coin! Member of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/ My U.S. Fractional Note Set: https://notes.www.collectors-societ...eSetID=34188 Edited by hokiefan_82 08/08/2022 12:09 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 08/08/2022 12:25 pm Very nice! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
ericgreen Pillar of the Community United States 1509 Posts	Posted 08/08/2022 1:40 pm That is a good looking dime! Report this Post to the Staff
Nells250 Pillar of the Community United States 781 Posts	Posted 08/08/2022 6:09 pm Sounds like I made a good purchase! :-) YAY! Report this Post to the Staff
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