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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'll say MS, but what's going on in front of Liberty's forehead?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm gonna say MS details. There's some spots below the neck and a small mark in front of the mouth on the obverse. There's also some discoloration on the reverse that I don't think is natural toning.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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The area in front of the forehead seems to be a common place for die clash remnants on Mercury dimes. It's probably too close to be polished, similar to the throat clashes on Buffalo nickels. |
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Australia
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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if these are your photos maybe give us some shots with less light. the luster could be camouflaged here due to glare. I see some longacre doubling in some of the letters in UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the L in LIBERTY
AU58 or MS63. I'm leaning MS side. would reassess if new photos are presented
not sure whats going on in front of the forehead
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'll say MS-63 as well, but not a high confidence factor.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Photos show dull luster making the coin look AU-55. Maybe new photos with more lighting will show the surfaces better.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I didn't have sunlight to work with last night. I will take some fresh photos this morning or after lunch. Whatever is in front of the forehead, it is on the die, not the coin. My guess is a die clash remnant or die clash polishing, since it appears in the same two places (before the forehead, and behind the nape) on many Mercury dimes. Other examples of that same place on different mint state coins:  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'll say MS-63.
Errers and Varietys.
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Valued Member
United States
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Is that hairlines on the face, neck and wing?
MS details, cleaned is my guess.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm assuming this coin is not in a holder. if thats true then looking at the area between the red lines appears to have been wiped with something to leave hairlines. this does not happen naturally as they re too elongated. not sure this would pass
UNC details (lightly polished)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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MS straight, see no indication of a clean. Coloration on R by United looks completely natural to me.
I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorationsDirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccawDirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Hairline scratches across the face. Looks like it was rubbed. MS details.
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Posted 06/03/2024 01:05 am
