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CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 07/23/2011 5:08 pm I got this as the inaugural entry to my 20th century type set, because it was very pretty. It's my first real purchase aside from roll hunting finds and cheap low-grade lots, so I paid close attention to the adage "buy the coin, not the slab". How'd I do? Edited by CaptainFwiffo 07/23/2011 7:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Las_Vegas_Larry Pillar of the Community United States 817 Posts	Posted 07/23/2011 5:19 pm Very nice. You deserve a I won't ask price or grade because it's what you like so it doesn't matter. Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 07/23/2011 5:57 pm Well, I'm very curious what people would grade it as because I'm not sure the TPG grade is quite right (the price was reasonable, regardless - it's not a moon-money coin). But you're right, it doesn't matter, because I think the coin is beautiful and I'll never sell it. Report this Post to the Staff
rachums107 Pillar of the Community United States 3345 Posts	Posted 07/23/2011 6:03 pm MS 64-I bet that's what they said Report this Post to the Staff
IHPO8S Valued Member United States 374 Posts	Posted 07/23/2011 6:14 pm ms 65 fb I like the toning. it looks like its in a newer ngc slab. Report this Post to the Staff
macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5822 Posts	Posted 07/23/2011 6:22 pm Gorgeous MS-66* FB. (StaR) I will give that to you if not on the label. Nice toning, and if it spreads enough it will definitely earn the star***. Report this Post to the Staff
Las_Vegas_Larry Pillar of the Community United States 817 Posts	Posted 07/23/2011 6:33 pm At least MS65 Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 07/23/2011 6:55 pm IHPO8S is right about it being an NGC slab. The pictures do not do justice to the color of coin, but it was challenging to take pictures through the holder. Every time I look at it I get more excited and do a little dance. I'm gonna go ahead and let myself gush about it, because it is even nicer I hoped it would be. What I liked about it is that the toning was such a pretty orange color, but it was very subtle on the obverse, mostly around the edge with a lightest glaze over the cap, more extensive on the reverse with green and other shades. Even the toned areas glow with luster. The strike is really nice on the lettering near the edges. Even on some high grade FB Mercury dimes some of the edge lettering can kinda flatten out or blend into the fields a little, but it's crisp on both sides all the way around. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 07/23/2011 7:05 pm How'd you do? Well, indeed. MS66FB, at least. Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 07/23/2011 7:58 pm WOW! That is a stunner! Well struck and untouched by time! I would definitely go with a high MS65FB. Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 07/23/2011 9:15 pm And the NGC grade is.... MS66, no FB. I don't know what they were thinking - it's clearly split, even if the bands aren't fully rounded, so I'm satisfied calling it MS66FB. I was going to use this for my type set, and eventually try to have a complete set of Mercury dimes in circulated grades, but now I'm thinking I want a short set or long short set all matching this coin in approximate grade and toning (probably not full bands on the '45-P). Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 07/24/2011 12:05 am I was going to guess MS-66FB. That is one pretty coin! Report this Post to the Staff
jmkendall Pillar of the Community United States 1590 Posts	Posted 07/29/2011 12:41 am Obviously full bands? What were they thinking? Or was this one of those...well...it might devalue the other MS66FBs...so we better not do it....market grading decision. BEAUTIFUL COIN Report this Post to the Staff
eddiespin Pillar of the Community United States 1547 Posts	Posted 07/30/2011 9:21 pm Will you look at how that girl is trying to tone! Full torch. Die state shows a little age. I couldn't see letting her go at under MS-66, I think that'd break my heart. Nice! Report this Post to the Staff
eddiespin Pillar of the Community United States 1547 Posts	Posted 07/30/2011 9:26 pm Quote: no FB Whoever "saw" that was blind in one eye and didn't happen to see too good out of the other eye. Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 07/30/2011 9:52 pm Really nice Mercury! But I wonder why they didn't give it FB.... I clearly see them. Report this Post to the Staff
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