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- If I saw this coin raw id have assume it wasn’t genuine by the mint mark style, both of the letter C seem to be thinner than example photos and the opening appears to also be wider than the example photos, of 1876 cc dimes I can find, is that something that can occur from the coin being worn or did they just have some variation in mint mark appearance?If I saw this coin raw id have assume it wasn’t genuine by the mint mark style, both of the letter C seem to be thinner than example photos and the opening appears to also be wider than the example photos, of 1876 cc dimes I can find, is that something that can occur from the coin being worn or did they just have some variation in mint mark appearance?
6 Comments 0 Shares 2686 Views - How did I get the number right but miss that it was a proof lolHow did I get the number right but miss that it was a proof lol
8 Comments 0 Shares 4142 ViewsCommenting is disabled.- A friend of mine bought a low grade 1880 (super scarce date). He sent it to ANACS to get certified. They said that coin had them stumped. Everyone on the grading floor that day looked at that coin because they had a very hard time attributing it. Hard to believe but they determined it to be a PR6. That's right! A Proof Good 6! He ended up sending it back to the seller because he had marked it as a business strike on his listing. So my friend got refunded. Even in that grade, it would have been a $2k++ coin but as a proof, nobody wants it. I never met a "Lowball Proof" collector yet but I guess that's possible!A friend of mine bought a low grade 1880 (super scarce date). He sent it to ANACS to get certified. They said that coin had them stumped. Everyone on the grading floor that day looked at that coin because they had a very hard time attributing it. Hard to believe but they determined it to be a PR6. That's right! A Proof Good 6! He ended up sending it back to the seller because he had marked it as a business strike on his listing. So my friend got refunded. Even in that grade, it would have been a $2k++ coin but as a proof, nobody wants it. I never met a "Lowball Proof" collector yet but I guess that's possible!
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- RyanG super cool story! why am I tempted to assemble some low grade proofs now just for the fun of looking for them lol[RyanG] super cool story! why am I tempted to assemble some low grade proofs now just for the fun of looking for them lol
- Zach150 You would be the first ever low ball Proof collector! That's actually kinda cool. It would certainly be a massive challenge. It's rare to find proofs in low circ grades[Zach150] You would be the first ever low ball Proof collector! That's actually kinda cool. It would certainly be a massive challenge. It's rare to find proofs in low circ grades
- RyanG go table to table at every coin show I go to and just ask, do you have any old proofs that have circulated and probably get a ton of weird looks but might find some lol[RyanG] go table to table at every coin show I go to and just ask, do you have any old proofs that have circulated and probably get a ton of weird looks but might find some lol
- RyanG I find the 1877 1c Indians inserting for proofs. They is one graded in grades 6, 8, 10, 15 and 2 in 30. I am sure this is people hoping for a low grade MS.[RyanG] I find the 1877 1c Indians inserting for proofs. They is one graded in grades 6, 8, 10, 15 and 2 in 30. I am sure this is people hoping for a low grade MS.
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- Some of the nickel proofs are very deceptive.Some of the nickel proofs are very deceptive.
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- ToddPollock Yes, and especially the 1880. This is why it's important to buy key dates like the 1880 certified because the proof is a lot more common than the business strike. In low grades it can be almost impossible to tell them apart.[ToddPollock] Yes, and especially the 1880. This is why it's important to buy key dates like the 1880 certified because the proof is a lot more common than the business strike. In low grades it can be almost impossible to tell them apart.
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- I was looking at the Whitman cherry pickers guide tonight and sorting through some mercury dimes. I’m new at attempting to identify varieties. There is a 1928 large S mint mark variety listed, and I think it’s possible 2 of these might be that variety. The other dime included for reference to what I think would be the regular S mint mark. Any help and advice appreciated, thanks!12 Comments 0 Shares 3265 ViewsCommenting is disabled.
- Hey Zach150 , thanks for posting. I actively pursue this variety! I have a few examples in PCGS holders. I think the dark one is the large 'S'. Hard to tell with the others. I think [SimpleE] said the same.
It's funny you're posting this because so recently Great Collections had this coin listed:
https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/1983354/1928-S-Mercury-Dime-Large-S-NGC-VF-25
I sent a message mentioning I didn't believe it was correct, and the GC folks confirmed and ended the listing.
Folks may find this interesting, an excerpt from the late David Lange in the 2nd edition of his "Complete Guide to Mercury Dimes":
"In the first edition of this book in was reported that about 20% of 1928-S dimes carry the Large S. This was far too conservative a figure, the author not wanting such coins to become objects of exploitation. Now that this variety is better known to the numismatic community, it may be revealed that its real rarity is much greater. Some idea of this rarity may be gleaned from a study published in 1961 by Jack H. Tod, who became aware of the Large S varieties early on and searched for examples throughout the 1940s and '50s. His experience revealed that approximately one in 100 1928-S dimes taken from circulation bore a Large S mintmark. This compares with his findings of one in 25 cents, one in 15 quarters and one in six half dollars having the Large S (in 1928)"Hey [Zach150] , thanks for posting. I actively pursue this variety! I have a few examples in PCGS holders. I think the dark one is the large 'S'. Hard to tell with the others. I think [SimpleE] said the same. It's funny you're posting this because so recently Great Collections had this coin listed: https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/1983354/1928-S-Mercury-Dime-Large-S-NGC-VF-25 I sent a message mentioning I didn't believe it was correct, and the GC folks confirmed and ended the listing. Folks may find this interesting, an excerpt from the late David Lange in the 2nd edition of his "Complete Guide to Mercury Dimes": "In the first edition of this book in was reported that about 20% of 1928-S dimes carry the Large S. This was far too conservative a figure, the author not wanting such coins to become objects of exploitation. Now that this variety is better known to the numismatic community, it may be revealed that its real rarity is much greater. Some idea of this rarity may be gleaned from a study published in 1961 by Jack H. Tod, who became aware of the Large S varieties early on and searched for examples throughout the 1940s and '50s. His experience revealed that approximately one in 100 1928-S dimes taken from circulation bore a Large S mintmark. This compares with his findings of one in 25 cents, one in 15 quarters and one in six half dollars having the Large S (in 1928)"- 1
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- Here is a pic of mine in 66FB for comparison.Here is a pic of mine in 66FB for comparison.
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- Dimeman super nice coin! Thanks for sharing![Dimeman] super nice coin! Thanks for sharing!
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- The top coin is definitely the small s. The other 2 could be the Large. It's hard to tell from the photo, the position to the leaf is right for the Large. There isn't much of a premium for the large in that low of grade.The top coin is definitely the small s. The other 2 could be the Large. It's hard to tell from the photo, the position to the leaf is right for the Large. There isn't much of a premium for the large in that low of grade.
- Dimeman thanks so much for your reply and input! I didn’t expect them to be worth much in the variety if they were because they are pretty low grade coins I was just trying to practice looking for varieties on coins that I had around![Dimeman] thanks so much for your reply and input! I didn’t expect them to be worth much in the variety if they were because they are pretty low grade coins I was just trying to practice looking for varieties on coins that I had around!
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- I don't own the books myself (I've been waiting for the combined volume) and I wouldn't consider myself an expert, but it does seem like you might have something. If the darker one is your "normal" Mintmark then yes the other two do seem like they could be the variety–both S's nearly touch the leaves. Again, don't take my word as final, but as far as I can tell you might be right. I combined your three roughly to scale to one another below.I don't own the books myself (I've been waiting for the combined volume) and I wouldn't consider myself an expert, but it does seem like you might have something. If the darker one is your "normal" Mintmark then yes the other two do seem like they could be the variety–both S's nearly touch the leaves. Again, don't take my word as final, but as far as I can tell you might be right. I combined your three roughly to scale to one another below.
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- SSmith121908 thanks for the stacked image like that! And thanks for your response![SSmith121908] thanks for the stacked image like that! And thanks for your response!
- Zach150 Happy to help! Like I said, not an expert on varieties, but I do collect Mercs.[Zach150] Happy to help! Like I said, not an expert on varieties, but I do collect Mercs.
- SSmith121908 The dark coin definitely looks like a large S
Not sure about the third, the shape seems a little off (but it does look larger)
Basing it on comparing it to CPG book[SSmith121908] The dark coin definitely looks like a large S Not sure about the third, the shape seems a little off (but it does look larger) Basing it on comparing it to CPG book- 2
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- I was looking at the Whitman cherry pickers guide tonight and sorting through some mercury dimes. I’m new at attempting to identify varieties. There is a 1928 large S mint mark variety listed, and I think it’s possible 2 of these might be that variety. The other dime included for reference to what I think would be the regular S mint mark. Any help and advice appreciated, thanks!I was looking at the Whitman cherry pickers guide tonight and sorting through some mercury dimes. I’m new at attempting to identify varieties. There is a 1928 large S mint mark variety listed, and I think it’s possible 2 of these might be that variety. The other dime included for reference to what I think would be the regular S mint mark. Any help and advice appreciated, thanks!0 Comments 1 Shares 3624 Views
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- I am not sure that the coin is necessarily worn, but what one might think is wear on the hair appears to be friction to me. I think that the coin is likely mint state, however, it has been improperly stored and treated and one could argue that the coin should details grade. It was likely rubbed against other coins as you can see on high points. If Ms59 were a grade, this coin would be a great example.I am not sure that the coin is necessarily worn, but what one might think is wear on the hair appears to be friction to me. I think that the coin is likely mint state, however, it has been improperly stored and treated and one could argue that the coin should details grade. It was likely rubbed against other coins as you can see on high points. If Ms59 were a grade, this coin would be a great example.
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- Samthecoinman thanks! I went and read some articles about contact marks the one I found from pcgs was really good! I never gave much thought to contact marks outside of Morgan dollars lol,[Samthecoinman] thanks! I went and read some articles about contact marks the one I found from pcgs was really good! I never gave much thought to contact marks outside of Morgan dollars lol,
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Seated dime die varieties were studied in great detail by Gerry Fortin who literally wrote the book on Lib Seated Dimes. Great info to have for stuff like this! It can also be very helpful in making sure you don't have a fake to attribute the die variety. https://www.seateddimevarieties.com/Attributing%20Varieties.htm