1912 Mercury One Dime (Cracks) - Coin Community Forum

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bmason717 Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 06/03/2024 7:39 pm Hi there! I purchased a 1912 collection for the titanic and noticed that the dime has cracks on the obverse and when I flip the coin it's slightly off center. Is this coin worth trying to get graded and/or sell? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/03/2024 8:17 pm Much larger pics please. Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 06/03/2024 8:32 pm That is a Barber dime. It is not worth grading in that condition. I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Report this Post to the Staff
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2953 Posts	Posted 06/03/2024 8:53 pm , definitely not worth getting graded, looks a G-6 at best and retails around 3-4 dollars. What you are seeing are scratches on the obverse, not die cracks, which tent to be radial in nature. The Mercury dimes were not in existence yet until four years later in 1916. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94795 Posts	Posted 06/03/2024 9:49 pm that Barber dime is not showing any cracks in the images posted, but I do see one long, deep scratch on the obverse. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73706 Posts	Posted 06/03/2024 11:08 pm Those are scratches, not Die Cracks. Definitely not worth getting it graded, as it retails for only a couple dollars, in that condition. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/04/2024 04:24 am Quote: I purchased a 1912 collection for the titanic What does that mean? How much did you pay? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
bmason717 Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 06/04/2024 04:46 am Hi John! It was a set of 3 coins - cost $10 Report this Post to the Staff
bmason717 Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 06/04/2024 04:49 am Thank you all for the responses! I wasn't sure as the scratches are below the lettering. & Report this Post to the Staff
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