1945 S Mercury Dime: Do The Photos Show MS-68?

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TonysPics Valued Member United States 178 Posts	Posted 08/14/2009 6:36 pm This is the obverse and reverse of a 1945 S Merc graded MS68. Do these photos show MS68 or do I need to take some new ones? Report this Post to the Staff

johnny54321 Rest in Peace United States 4849 Posts	Posted 08/14/2009 9:09 pm I would not have a hard time at all believing it is a 68! Nice coin! Report this Post to the Staff
daviscfad Pillar of the Community United States 4541 Posts	Posted 08/14/2009 9:41 pm i would love to see it in hand! Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/14/2009 9:47 pm Outstanding photo's, Looks MS-68 to me. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 08/15/2009 12:59 am Not only are these very nice shots, but the coin looks like it would be pretty hard to screw up, photographically. I have to ask, though - are the marks I see directly above the eye and at 5:00 from it actually on the coin? If so, they're in a place which would jeopardize the grade. Report this Post to the Staff
TonysPics Valued Member United States 178 Posts	Posted 08/15/2009 02:26 am Dave, I examined it closely with a loop and didn't see marks on it while I was at the shop, but I will have another look when I go in on Monday. Edited by TonysPics 08/15/2009 02:29 am Report this Post to the Staff
TonysPics Valued Member United States 178 Posts	Posted 08/15/2009 02:31 am Quote: i would love to see it in hand! It would only cost $187.50 to see it in hand. Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6384 Posts	Posted 08/15/2009 02:33 am The coin has excellent luster and few if any contact marks. The few marks that are visible could be artifacts of the image pixelation rather than actual surface flaws. All I could say is it probably is at least MS-65 and could grade as high as MS-68. It all depends on how it looks in-hand. At least the full-bands status is clear from the photos: it doesn't make that standard due to the lack of separation in the central band pair. If I were selling the coin I would post these images, plus a shot of the grading service holder showing the assigned MS-68 grade. That should be sufficient to satisfy any buyer contemplating an online purchase. Report this Post to the Staff
Tim Stroud Pillar of the Community United States 2661 Posts	Posted 08/15/2009 07:14 am I can't say MS-68 or not cause I tend to lean toward caution and under grade a little. But I can say it is one of the most stunning Mercs I have ever seen, and I too would love to see it in hand. Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 08/15/2009 07:34 am This is a beautiful coin , I also see the marks dave has described and agreethat they are in focal areas and would likely make the coin a 66 if they are in fact on the coin . Report this Post to the Staff
JeffsCoins New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 08/16/2009 02:21 am I've seen photos with questionable marks before but then found that the "mark" was actually the lighting on the coin. If the marks are not on the coin, you should take new photos with the lighting adjusted differently. Report this Post to the Staff
steve199 Pillar of the Community United States 1882 Posts	Posted 08/19/2009 11:18 am Beautiful! Quote: I will have another look when I go in on Monday. Report this Post to the Staff
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