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Valued Member
United States
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I just picked this up off ebay. I'm so excited I couldnt wait till I got the coin to post photos  Its my first merc, normally I collect morgans and Peace dollars. What do you guys think?!?!?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1080 Posts |
That coin has nice features. In my opinion, the toning is a little distracting in this case, but it's so strong underneath the toning, that it may make this coin endearing :)
Nice pickup!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Not sure about that MS-66 grade though. For sure no full bands on the reverse. Nice looking coin but I'm not a big fan of toning.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1081 Posts |
The details of the coin are fantastic, but as the others have said, the toning is more distracting then beneficial IMO.
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Rest in Peace
United States
5375 Posts |
There's no way this isn't MS-66 IMO; surfaces are too clean. I personally like the toning.
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Valued Member
 United States
178 Posts |
I like the toning a lot, here is a shot of her in her slab....  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
880 Posts |
And in the end that's what matters is that you like it. I'm a huge fan of toning, but this type is not my style. I'm not a fan of the brown/black blotchyness even when it's on top of such nice lavenders such as here.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
619 Posts |
I just found a couple of '64 Roosevelts with that same blotchy toning yesterday. They're in great shape, but the spots are distracting. Glad to know it doesn't affect the value.
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Valued Member
United States
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If that's MS66 , then I've got a dozen of them....
Toning is distracting but it could look better IRL, I guess it just matters what you're looking for.
I always thought for a ms62 or higher you needed full bands.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
880 Posts |
Don't take what I say to heart hear because I don't collect Dimes at all...
I doubt full bands have anything to do with grading at all. Strike strength tends not to effect the grade as much as luster does. I know nickels for example, in some years don't get sharp strikes. Those years still have MS66 and MS67's. Plus FSB are probably equivalent to full step Jefferson's. The FS designation in Jefferson's pretty much means it's a "Full Strike" coin.
That being said - I do prefer to collect my Buffaloes based on strike rather than overall coin grade.
A few months ago I posted a thread on this exact type of toning. I don't understand at all how these things get the extremely high grades. What I was told is that you have to see these coins in hand because the superb details of the coins are usually hidden under the toning.
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Moderator
 United States
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I like the toning a lot And that should be all that matters. It's a nice coin! I have some corroded coins that I like believe it or not. Others would say  swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I like the coin. I don't think it would make full bands. But I like the toning. Definitely a keeper  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1064 Posts |
My year, and it's a beauty! Congrats...
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Valued Member
United States
262 Posts |
Definitely not FSB....I do agree on the grade though.
It does have some intresting eye appeal.
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Valued Member
United States
178 Posts |
Nope not FSB.. I went for grade and luster on this one, the tone kinda jumped out at me snd I had to have it!
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Posted 07/04/2011 12:45 pm
