1918 Mecury. Debating On If I Should Get It Graded

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w1a9c8k5 Pillar of the Community United States 1348 Posts	Posted 08/27/2011 07:55 am I don't know much about the merc world. Even though I am almost finished completing my dansco album. I picked this up for melt last night. Any suggestions on what I should do and your grading opinions? Report this Post to the Staff

upstate Pillar of the Community United States 3283 Posts	Posted 08/27/2011 08:35 am She will grade about XF40 but it appears to have been cleaned. All those fine tell tail scratches probably don't look as bad in hand so I would put it your album and be happy about the good deal you got on it. Report this Post to the Staff
w1a9c8k5 Pillar of the Community United States 1348 Posts	Posted 08/27/2011 08:42 am your right! I never even noticed the cleaning marks until just now when I looked at the scan. Thanks Up Report this Post to the Staff
Ca Dreamin Valued Member United States 149 Posts	Posted 08/27/2011 11:31 am a nice coin, but I have to agree with the previous poster, it was cleaned at some point-here's a little hint-when the field areas of a coin are lighter than say the outside where the lettering usually is, that's a tell tale sign of a cleaning. Also, rotate the coin under a light-if you see a lot of hairlines, (notice to the left of Miss Liberty, and the right side on the reverse) that;s another tip off of a likely cleaning. If you're going after a circulated set, the only ones that really need to be slabbed are the 16-d, 21, and 21-d, and the overdates if you are going after them. Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 08/27/2011 12:05 pm Looks EF. There does seem to be a lot of hairlines. Report this Post to the Staff
wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 08/27/2011 12:31 pm Quote: Any suggestions on what I should do Send it to me - Put it in your album and be very happy with the coin. She is a beauty! Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6385 Posts	Posted 08/27/2011 12:39 pm Obviously not a candidate for TPG slabbing since even a solid no-problem AU has a retail value of just $40 or so. The coin would likely get a Cleaned designation, further reducing its potential resale value. As the others said, put it in your album. Then move on to the next date you need for the set. Report this Post to the Staff
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