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PCGS CoinFacts state that professional certification is essential.  ... A few days ago, I read an article about a 1901-S quarter in the journal of the Liberty Seated Collectors' Club. The quarter was certified genuine by PCGS. The article's author proved the coin to be a fake. While certification sells, but it isn't necessarily the end-all. Having owned a dozen or so, my guess is this '16-D is genuine. An expert's guess could "prove" me right or wrong! Good luck! @grr601: A final thought ... Take the trio of Mercuries to a major show, and solicit some "coins-in-hand" dealer opinions, prior to submission. Edited by ExoGuy
04/16/2026 12:06 pm
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A final thought ... Take the trio of Mercuries to a major show, and solicit some "coins-in-hand" dealer opinions, prior to submission. Not a bad idea.  |
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I am planning to go to a coin show on May 3 that will have an ANACS rep there. It is a good suggestion to have some dealers look at them also. I will do that. Thank you/
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I agree that it needs to be graded. Saying that, I compared it to my 16D and it looks authenic.
Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith |
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I also have a 1942/41 and a 42/41 D that I may send with it. Thanks again. Indeed you should! Package deal saves somewhere down the line on shipping.......... |
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Pillar of the Community
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Sorry to disagree with everyone but the D doesn't look tilted enough in relation to the E of ONE. Perhaps it is just the way the pic is showing it. Please keep us updated.
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Several months ago I posted some photos of a raw 1916 D Mercury dime that I had in my possession for a long time. I asked fr opinions on its authenticity since there are so any fakes out there. The dime is well worn and has a slight bend in it that looks like it may have been used as a screwdriver. I decided to send it to PCGS and was hoping it ight come back AG3 Details. Instead it came back P/FR Detail. At least it's legit even if it isn't what I was hoping for.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Good to have it authenticated.
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Congratulations on getting it authenticated. I will call that a win!  I have merged with the original topic to keep discussion intact.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Congratulations. I've been contemplating sending mine in for authentification. I haven't looked at it in years. On another note, HOW THE HECK WHERE YOU ABLE TO EDIT YOUR HEADER AS UPGRADED? I've been posting on here for years, and many times attempted but failed to edit the title.
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On another note, HOW THE HECK WHERE YOU ABLE TO EDIT YOUR HEADER AS UPGRADED? I've been posting on here for years, and many times attempted but failed to edit the title. I made the edit on behalf of the OP. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Congratulations!   It's genuine like I thought. Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice, glad it's real ! Congrats !
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Glad this one graded authentic. |
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