Guess the grade - 1943 Mercury Dime - Grade revealed bottom of first post!

[pendragon1998]

There are some stray marks on the old rattler holder, but I think they can be distinguished from anything that may be on the coin itself. I picked this one up ATS for my 1943-P date/mint set that I'm working on.

 

 

GRADE REVEALED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST

 

 

 

 

EDIT TO ADD GRADE

 

The grade of this coin is PCGS (rattler) MS65FB. I feel confident (as did WTCG who sold it to me) that this coin definitely merits at least that grade. Comparing it to a 1945-D PCGS (gren holder) MS66 that I previously bought, I find that this 1943 has fewer ticks. I feel comfortable, then, in thinking that this coin has a decent shot at a MS66FB today. I wish it had a shot at a 67, but I think that that's very doubtful. I also rather doubt that this coin would ever be dropped to a 64 or a no-FB.

 

If you're interested in seeing that other dime to compare the two, follow the links below:

...and if you want to try a little trick, click on the 45-D, then change the end of the URL to 0040.jpg instead of 0039.jpg and then you can switch between the images rapidly using the forward/back button on your browser to easily compare the two.

 

1945-D PCGS MS66

 

1943 PCGS MS65FB

 

 

Thanks for grading my coin, y'all!

[MunkyMan95]

66FB, shot 67 if the luster is there.

[rrantique]

MS-65 FSB

[pendragon1998]

(Funny things on the rims are part of the holder, by the way)

[Just Bob]

MS-65 FSB

 

Same here.

[lehigh96]

I am going to say MS67FB because I think the very minor ticks on this coin are being magnified by the size of the photos. Very similar to what happened when I posted that MS68 Morgan. If the photos were smaller, I think the coin would appear to be much nicer. I don't have the time to shrink down the photos to test my theory. If someone else does, let us know how it looks.

[pendragon1998]

I am going to say MS67FB because I think the very minor ticks on this coin are being magnified by the size of the photos. Very similar to what happened when I posted that MS68 Morgan. If the photos were smaller, I think the coin would appear to be much nicer. I don't have the time to shrink down the photos to test my theory. If someone else does, let us know how it looks.

 

 

Here ya go:

 

[jesbroken]

Beautiful coin, Michael. I have never been able to grade these coins well above Mid MS so I'll not embarrass myself now. Again, nice pickup.

Jim

[bsshog40]

MS66FB

[lehigh96]

I will stick with MS67FB

[harvey8542]

MS-66 NO FB

[James_OldeTowne]

MS-64 FB.

[pendragon1998]

Grade revealed at bottom of first post. Thanks!

[wogger-migration]

Definately better than the 1945D. And if you consider it to be correct, than the shot for MS67 is almost a sure thing.

[Arthur44-migration]

I agree on MS66 FB