MarkFeld

Curiously, what was the cost of the NGC membership?

I’m under the impression that the coins have been graded once, not twice. And that the “66+” was the poster’s opinion on an ungraded coin. Hopefully, he can set the record straight.

Based on the image, the scratch doesn’t appear fresh. If it were, it would likely be shiny.

Welcome to the forum. Your dime is worth 10 cents and OK to spend.

if you look at coins such as 1965 SMS quarters, both companies use “SMS”. Can you give an example of what you’re speaking of?

As far as I know, “SP” is for “Specimen”, which is different from “proof. And I’ve not heard of “Special Proof”.

Whether unintentionally or otherwise, that seller used the term “Special Mint Sets” incorrectly. Of course, if you know who believes the sets to be accurately described, he should buy all of them at $89/set and make an easy and large fortune. I believe he knows better, however.

If you believe it's an SMS example, you should submit it for grading. My guess is that you don't and won't, even though you apparently thought it worthy of two different threads,.

If you believe what you wrote, you should submit it for grading. My guess is that you don't and won't.

I believe he already saw the coin out of its holder. And at this point, he should leave it as is and dispose of it, without fretting about it further or rationalizing that maybe it’s not a problem coin.

Nice looking proof nickel.

While it might sell (and if so, possibly for more), presently, the seller has an unmet $19 starting bid.

Here’s one that went unsold at $11.97: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1991-D-Mount-Rushmore-Commemorative-Half-Dollar-50C-/154212663347?hash=item23e7ca8033%3Ag%3ApEMAAOSwtvxftU94&nma=true&si=vRl04EtCNf0fZsX%2B51bOoJwug48%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

It’s likely that neither quarter has any extra value. As mentioned, not all coins have identical weights.

Welcome to the forum. In average circulated condition, the ones from the 40’s are worth about 3 cents each and and the 1919, a bit more, but still less than $1.

A reverse image might have helped, but it looks like a business strike.

Welcome to the forum. To me, the coin doesn’t look right for a 1942/1-D. As compared to the linked example below, yours doesn’t appear to display the doubling at the base of the 4. Also, what looks like a possible digit 1 extends too far beneath the bottom of the 2 in the date and the shape of the 2 in the date looks off. https://coins.ha.com/itm/mercury-dimes/1942-1-d-10c-fs-101-ms64-full-bands-pcgs/a/1319-3598.s?ic16=ViewItem-Auction-Archive-PreviousPricesHeritage-081514 Close

Roger, shame on you for being too specific in this industry.😉

Most? Yes. But there are still many others that do not.

Thank you, now I understand how you distinguish the two, I will add that the post-production “quality” is subject to change, based upon how a coin is “preserved”.

How are you distinguishing “that quality of the coins” from “preservation in pristine condition”. When I see those descriptions, they seem synonymous to me.

If I owned the coin, I’d leave it in the holder, place it in an auction at no reserve (and possibly a conservative minimum opening bid) and hope for the best. If you list it on EBay, you could note in the description that you bought it from a reputable seller as a problem-free example. if you check auction archives, you should be able to find results for AU details, cleaned examples of that and/or other dates of similar value. I realize that yours is a Curl Base 2, but here are two sales of Square Base 2 examples, from this year: Auction 132043 | Lot 25787 » Half Dollars » Bust Half Dollars 1828 50C Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters, -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. AU Details. From The Maltese Collectio...(PCGS# 6151) Bid Source: HA.com/Live SERVICEPCGS Genuine GRADEAU50 AUCTION ENDED Oct 20, 2020 Auction Archives Sold For: $192.00 Auction 132026 | Lot 27157 » Half Dollars » Bust Half Dollars 1828 50C Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters, -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. AU Details. ...(PCGS# 6151) Bid Source: Internet SERVICEPCGS Genuine GRADEAU50 AUCTION ENDED Jun 23, 2020 Auction Archives Sold For: $312.00

I’m sorry I didn’t see this discovery until now. Unless someone can definitively state and prove that the coin’s appearance is due to something other than your theory, you must be correct. And that’s even if no one else (experts included) agrees with you.

If I saw pictures of the coin out of a holder and didn’t know its history, my guess is that I’d opine AU details, possibly cleaned. I’ve seen far worse.

I can’t either, but if I had to guess, I think it might be light haze on the coin. Edited to add - my second guess would be cloudiness on the holder, itself. Bottom line, I think Coinbuf got it right.