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A number of years, ago, I was metal detecting in a local park and dug up this nice 1916D Merc. Being new to coin collecting I, foolishly, polished it with simchrome polish to make it look "nicer". Notice the nicks that I made on it while digging. Live and learn. I am older and wiser, now. I am uploading side 1 of the dime but am not sure how to submit side 2. Can someone tell me how it would grade?   Edited by Metalman
11/10/2006 10:40 pm
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I can not get your link to come up. Maybe it is my computer. I will try some other routes to get your picture.
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Hi swanie I went ahead and cleaned the thread up a little also !!  Rick Edited by Metalman
11/10/2006 10:49 pm
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I would give it a grade of VG-8 even with the polishing and the dig marks. This is just such a rare coin that I believe it would grade this high. Even in this grade the latest CoinValue price is $1800.
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11/10/2006 10:49 pm
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The coin looks like a full EF-45 to me ,, even cleaned that is a great Metal Detecting find !!
I have dreamed of finding one of these for years ,,, its still a dream !!
Rick
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I don't see the polishing here. I would estimate this to be a VF.
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Hey, Rick(Metalman),
Could you tell me what you did to get my Merc dime posted so that I can upload another?
thanks
Swanie1
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Hi Swanie I took the pic from the email and put it in a photo processer and passed it on to Photobucket ( a free online photo server) and then posted the links from there,, Once you make 50 posts you will be able to have your own gallery right here on the forum, but until then you may want to register on Photobucket.its free. http://photobucket.comRick |
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That is such a rare coin swanie that right now no matter what grade someone gives it here I would definitely start finding a way to get it certifed by PCGS, NGC or ANACS. It will be worth the investment. I personally don't know how to go about doing that as I have never sent anything in to be certified (mainly because I don't have anything worth doing it) but, somebody on here will have suggestions. If in fact it is XF-45 like Rick suggested then you have a big money item there. Latest CoinValue price for that grade is $6500. There are counterfeits of this coin out there that are raw and uncertified, all the more reason to get it certified also on top of the value shown.
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If it has damage (like those rim nicks) and/or cleaning, PCGS and NGC will "body bag" it - meaning they won't grade it or slab it. ANACS will slab it and "net grade" it - meaning they will deduct from the sharpness grade to reflect the damage and cleaning. Example: It might grade EF-40 but due to the problems they will net it to maybe F-15. The numbers are just a guess on my part, so don't put any stock in them. I just used those numbers for an example of net grading. Still, that is one very neat find !!! |
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Originally posted by AuldFartte
If it has damage (like those rim nicks) and/or cleaning, PCGS and NGC will "body bag" it - meaning they won't grade it or slab it. ANACS will slab it and "net grade" it - meaning they will deduct from the sharpness grade to reflect the damage and cleaning. Example: It might grade EF-40 but due to the problems they will net it to maybe F-15. The numbers are just a guess on my part, so don't put any stock in them. I just used those numbers for an example of net grading.
Still, that is one very neat find !!!
Would they actually body bag a 16D though? |
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Very nice find!! Would grade it XF from my old days of grading.
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Originally posted by Irishraider
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Originally posted by AuldFartte
If it has damage (like those rim nicks) and/or cleaning, PCGS and NGC will "body bag" it - meaning they won't grade it or slab it. ANACS will slab it and "net grade" it - meaning they will deduct from the sharpness grade to reflect the damage and cleaning. Example: It might grade EF-40 but due to the problems they will net it to maybe F-15. The numbers are just a guess on my part, so don't put any stock in them. I just used those numbers for an example of net grading.
Still, that is one very neat find !!!
Would they actually body bag a 16D though?
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Hi, AuldFartte,
Thanks for the response. How do you package up a coin like this to send to ANACS. I've never sent a coin in for grading.
thanks
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Originally posted by SuperDave
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Originally posted by Irishraider
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Originally posted by AuldFartte
If it has damage (like those rim nicks) and/or cleaning, PCGS and NGC will "body bag" it - meaning they won't grade it or slab it. ANACS will slab it and "net grade" it - meaning they will deduct from the sharpness grade to reflect the damage and cleaning. Example: It might grade EF-40 but due to the problems they will net it to maybe F-15. The numbers are just a guess on my part, so don't put any stock in them. I just used those numbers for an example of net grading.
Still, that is one very neat find !!!
Would they actually body bag a 16D though?
Absolutely.
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