Mercury Dimes * Chapter 5

[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David W. Lange. This information was originally published in 2005 in ]
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In comparison with many other United States coins the Mercury Dime is one of the easier types to grade.  Aside from some irregularities in strike, particularly among the coins from 1917 through 1928, the established criteria (as modified somewhat in… Continued...

[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David W. Lange. This information was originally published in 2005 in ]
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Determining the rarity of the various date and mint combinations within the Mercury Dime series in circulated grades is largely a matter of experience, as most issues are not valuable enough to merit submission to the grading services.  While individuals… Continued...