1985 Mercury? Super Rare Or Super Fake?

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merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 09/18/2011 3:36 pm I've never heard or seen of this 1985 Mercury Head dime until I saw this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1935-Mercur...em2c5ee77fb6 The buyer is presenting it as real. Les Report this Post to the Staff

CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 09/18/2011 3:47 pm Why is the obverse so much more worn than the reverse? The reverse is like XF-45, but the obverse is maybe G-6? Best case scenario, it's a 1935 with a funny die break, maybe worth a few dollars premium over melt. Report this Post to the Staff
Apollo Pillar of the Community Canada 1610 Posts	Posted 09/18/2011 4:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 09/18/2011 4:17 pm Hilarious. Report this Post to the Staff
rachums107 Pillar of the Community United States 3345 Posts	Posted 09/18/2011 4:34 pm Cool. Worth $10 IMHO Report this Post to the Staff
chris12018 Pillar of the Community United States 2130 Posts	Posted 09/18/2011 4:48 pm Looks like someone added to the 3 IMO. Report this Post to the Staff
mdh157 Pillar of the Community United States 952 Posts	Posted 09/18/2011 5:10 pm I think it's a modified 3.... Report this Post to the Staff
Imohtep Valued Member Canada 321 Posts	Posted 09/18/2011 5:12 pm If you enlarge the pick the 3 is just tampered with...VERY obvious. Report this Post to the Staff
yankee1227 Pillar of the Community United States 1151 Posts	Posted 09/18/2011 5:19 pm Yup its a 1935 alright. Unifmormed seller. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 09/18/2011 5:58 pm No Returns...surprise, surprise! Amazing what a little heat and a tool can do. It's ebay also, someone will buy it. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 09/18/2011 6:00 pm Damaged date, might be intentional but could also be incidental. Report this Post to the Staff
yankee1227 Pillar of the Community United States 1151 Posts	Posted 09/18/2011 6:01 pm Could be a nice die break as well. Report this Post to the Staff
macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5832 Posts	Posted 09/18/2011 6:16 pm Let me get my solder remover gun out. #&!\\|## Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 09/18/2011 6:40 pm Regardless whether the date is modified (most likely) or a die break (only a curiosity), I'm convinced the reverse is a different coin. I've never seen a Mercury with that much of a wear difference between the two sides. Report this Post to the Staff
Lee8775 Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 09/18/2011 7:12 pm This coin appears obviously to be altered, and the seller should know that if he or she has any background in coin collecting. Also the comment regarding the wear difference from the obverse and reverse is very questionable. Report this Post to the Staff
jpsned Pillar of the Community United States 2208 Posts	Posted 09/18/2011 7:17 pm Give me a break! (And I don't mean die!) Edited by jpsned 09/18/2011 7:17 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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