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DIMES - MERCURY |
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10C 1945 S |
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NGC MS 66 FB |
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Owner Comments
The final S mint Mercury Dime is another common issue, notable for its Micro S variety. In Full Bands in becomes much more challenging. This regular variety example is well struck with full bands.
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DIMES - MERCURY |
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10C 1944 |
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NGC MS 66 FB |
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Owner Comments
With a mintage of 231,410,000 the 1944 P issue had the highest mintage in the series. This totally original example has fantastic surfaces and luster to go with its full strike. Seems like it might be undergraded unless the toning has affected the grade.
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DIMES - MERCURY |
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10C 1944 D |
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NGC MS 66 FB |
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Owner Comments
The 1944 D is another common issue even with FB’s. This example is a lot like the 1944 P coin fantastic coin overall, but perhaps the nature of the toning, somewhat splotchy has kept it from a higher grade. Hey, at the end of the day MS66 FB is nothing to sneeze at.
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DIMES - MERCURY |
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10C 1944 S |
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NGC MS 66 |
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Owner Comments
Again the 1944 S is a very common issue. This coin has fantastic eye appeal, with the attractive album toning, fantastic surfaces, and luster. It has not earned the FB designation; however, the strike is excellent overall and it sure looks like FBs to me, at least 99% if not. CAC may have agreed with me as this coin received the coveted gold CAC sticker. It is a registry point hit, but I guess I’ll eat the point loss because I love the look, and I love the old Gen. 3 Fatty holder and also the gold CAC.
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| Design Description: |
DIMES - MERCURY |
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10C 1943 D |
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NGC MS 67 FB |
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Owner Comments
The 1943 D is very common, even with FB’s. This coin is a fantastic example of a business strike Mercury Dime, I love the originality, prefer it to a blast white coin that likely may have had a quick bath. The coin has attractive toning, loads of luster, and a full strike throughout. It has received CAC confirmation.
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DIMES - MERCURY |
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10C 1942 |
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NGC MS 67 FB |
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Owner Comments
1942 P saw the highest mintage to date at 205,410,000, of Mercury Dimes only to be eclipsed by 1 other date the 1944 issue. As such it is a common issue even with FB’s. My example for the date is a well struck, pristine and lustrous MS67 FB’s, this coin has also been awarded a CAC sticker.
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DIMES - MERCURY |
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10C 1942/41 |
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NGC XF 40 |
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Owner Comments
The 1942/1 Mercury Dime is one of the major varieties. This CAC approved XF40 is certainly a PQ example for the grade, good remaining detail along with nice color and nice surfaces. It also has a red Eye Appeal Seal sticker, though I know little about what it means, though I agree with the nice eye appeal for a circulated coin.
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DIMES - MERCURY |
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10C 1942/41 D |
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PCGS XF 40 |
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Owner Comments
The 1942/1 D Dime is another major variety in the series and also another of the semi key, if not key dates. The 1942/1 D is harder to see, especially without the aid of a loop, and they tend to be priced similar to the 1942/1 if not a hair higher. This is a very pleasing XF40 displaying good detail and with nice surfaces.
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United States |
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DIMES - MERCURY, PROOF |
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10C 1942 |
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NGC PF 68 |
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Owner Comments
The final year 1942 Mercury Proof had the largest mintage of 22,329 coins and is the easiest issue to find in high end gem condition. This is a white coin with deep mirrors and nearly flawless surfaces. Very nice proof coin.
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DIMES - MERCURY |
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10C 1941 |
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NGC MS 66 FB |
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Owner Comments
The 1941 P like all the issues from the 1940’s is common, the mintage for the issue at 175,090,000 was almost triple the previous high mintage. My example here is a flashy, well struck MS66 FB housed in an old Fatty holder. It is one I consider upgrading as my target grade for these 1940's Dimes is 67FB, but other than its number grade I don't see much wrong with it.
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DIMES - MERCURY |
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10C 1941 D |
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NGC MS 66 FB |
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Owner Comments
The 1941 D is a common issue even with Full Bands. My coin has a great strike, surfaces, and luster, along with some light toning, and a grade of MS66 FB.
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United States |
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DIMES - MERCURY, PROOF |
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10C 1941 |
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NGC PF 68 |
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Owner Comments
Mercury Dimes my favorite Dime type, minted from 1916-1945, where part of a coin design renaissance of the early 20th century. This example has great eye appeal that is difficult to capture in 1 obverse picture. Holding under a light and rotating one can see a rainbow of colors on the obverse of this nearly flawless proof coin with deep mirrors. It was recognized with the Star designation on this PF68 Dime. While the 1941 issue has the second highest mintage of all Mercury Dime Proofs, only the 1936 issue saw fewer earn a PF68 grade.
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DIMES - MERCURY |
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10C 1940 |
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NGC MS 67 FB |
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Owner Comments
The 1940 issue is a common issue, and most are well struck so finding FB’s is not difficult. My example here is well struck, totally original, unmolested, coin with great surfaces. Grading in at MS67+ FB and a green CAC confirmation.
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HALF DOLLARS - WALKING LIBERTY, PROOF |
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50C 1940 |
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NGC PF 68 |
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Owner Comments
Very unique toning, nearly flawless surfaces and great reflectivity.
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DIMES - MERCURY |
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10C 1939 S |
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NGC MS 67 |
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Owner Comments
The 1939 S is a fairly common date, though a quite challenging date to find a FB issue. I generally took Q David Bowers advice in these cases and sought out coins that are well struck overall but lack FB’s. This is just such a coin well struck overall and at least 90% FB. I do see a full split though, I admit it is weak at points, in addition this coin has great luster and surfaces.
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