1928-S Mercury Dime, Large S? - Coin Community Forum

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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6451 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 8:46 pm I bought this dime for cheap as a potential reference coin. Under magnification, I am leaning towards 1928 Large S, but I am unfamiliar with that particular variety. What do you guys think? From what I saw on published examples, a small S is around the size of the lowest leaf, and this one appears considerably bigger. Report this Post to the Staff

macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5820 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 9:03 pm I'd say yes. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21584 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 9:09 pm The serifs identify it as a large S. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6451 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 9:19 pm Ok, thanks. That's kinda what I thought, but it's good to have confirmation from someone who knows Mercury dimes. =) When I tried to compare the mint mark to the PCGS catalog of small and large S coins, I got a little confused in the AU and below coins. Some of them appear to have a fairly large S mint mark, but are classified as ordinary 1928-S dimes. Maybe they are just not correctly attributed? Or maybe the Large S attribution requires the variety attribution fee? https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin.../images/4970 Report this Post to the Staff
macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5820 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 10:17 pm All these 3rd parties love attribution fee, and I really love picking up unattributed varieties. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6451 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 10:31 pm I'm with you there, I have quickly learned to appreciate a good cherrypick. =) According to NGC, about 5% of 1928-S dimes have the large mint mark, so I am happy to have one for my reference library, even in this worn condition. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73607 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 10:39 pm Congratulations on the pick! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94680 Posts	Posted 03/17/2025 08:32 am very nice Large 'S' dime. 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
bugil46 Pillar of the Community United States 579 Posts	Posted 03/17/2025 08:36 am Large "S" Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 03/19/2025 12:04 pm Nice example! 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
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