The Coin Doctor
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Thanks Mike, I can only hope to get this lucky again.
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More information about the 1916 d mercury dime
- Thread starter The Coin Doctor
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No, I do not know anyone that I would trust with cleaning the coin. The best advise that I could give would be to contact several coin dealers in your area about who or how to properly clean the dirt off of the coin. Of course I'd be somewhat reluctant to let the coin out of my sight but I would check with the shops that had been in business the longest. I wouldn't think that they'd be in business very long if they were crooked or ripped people off, word travels fast. I'd also check with ANACS to see what their recommendation might be and lastly I would do lots of research on the internet for piece of mind. I would guess that any of the professional grading services would be the most help and there are several, reliable grading services to contact. Good luck and keep us informed as to how you make out.
therick
therick
dirtfishing
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Beautiful Coin there Doc, Congratulations. What a way to start off the Year!! I used to travel up there to Bentonville quite a bit to do business with the Evil Empire, and always wanted to hunt around Pea Ridge or Prarie Grove, but never got the chance. Just curious, were you hunting Private Property, or local Parks when you found it. Nice coins for the area regardless. Way to go!
The ONLY place to have this coin "conserved" is NCS. Their link is here: http://www.ncscoin.com/conservation/ You do not want to take this coin to a coin dealer for them to decide. Just send it to NCS via registered US Mail.
More 1916-d coins are found in the market counterfeited than are real. If you ever wish to sell this coin, it would be best to have it authenticated, which NCS will do at the same time they conserve it.
All dug coins will come back as "corroded", but the degree of corrosion is minimal on your coin and the eye appeal is very good.
More 1916-d coins are found in the market counterfeited than are real. If you ever wish to sell this coin, it would be best to have it authenticated, which NCS will do at the same time they conserve it.
All dug coins will come back as "corroded", but the degree of corrosion is minimal on your coin and the eye appeal is very good.
lovepulltabs
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With a coin of this value I would only send it to PCGS or NGC for certification. It has a chance to grade F-12 if no chemical cleaners were used.
The Coin Doctor
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Go-rebels and Lovepulltabs, Thanks for the advise but now I am a bit confused. I would like to get the coin graded but what about conserving it. Does this process (grading and conserving) improve the value of the coin? How is conserving the coin different than cleaning? Is a conserved coin considered cleaned?
Thanks again for your help,
Doc
Thanks again for your help,
Doc
Andrus(ut)
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That's what I am talking about - you have a fantastic coin, I can only dream of ever owning one like it. Plus you know it is real
the mint mark has a good triangle shape inside the "D" and it just looks right. The "D" on the 16-D dime came from the 14-D Barber dime.
Most fakes come from the 17-D merc. From what I have read, is the real "D" has rounded slightly arched tips to the aft of the top and the bottom
of the "D", where as the fake are more straight and pointed. Also, in most fakes the position of the "D" is just off. I posted some pictures of fakes from
the PCGS library, and you can tell the difference from your coin. If you don't mind I am going to steal your photo and keep it with me for when I buy
my 16-D dime. I have found 2 16-S dimes and was very upset with them LOL.
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the mint mark has a good triangle shape inside the "D" and it just looks right. The "D" on the 16-D dime came from the 14-D Barber dime.
Most fakes come from the 17-D merc. From what I have read, is the real "D" has rounded slightly arched tips to the aft of the top and the bottom
of the "D", where as the fake are more straight and pointed. Also, in most fakes the position of the "D" is just off. I posted some pictures of fakes from
the PCGS library, and you can tell the difference from your coin. If you don't mind I am going to steal your photo and keep it with me for when I buy
my 16-D dime. I have found 2 16-S dimes and was very upset with them LOL.
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deeponedge
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Thanks for the close up----and congrats on the find. Amazing.
The Coin Doctor said:
Hi Doc,
Your coin does not appear to be too bad, and you might try to find a dealer to send to to PCGS for a straight authentication/grading w/o andy "conserving" if you have someone you trust. PCGS required (5) coins be sent at once; they will not take only one. In addition, you must be a recognized dealer or a member of the "PCGS Collectors Club" (for a non-dealer like me) to be able to submit coins. PCGS will command a better price than NGC or ANACS should you decide to go that way, as they are stricter. Should PCGS determine that the coin is sufficiently corroded, or "environmentally damaged", the coin will come back in a hermetically sealed "slab" and titled GENUINE.
NGC is a similar grading company to PCGS and is well regarded, just behind PCGS but ahead of ANACS. Like PCGS, you'll need to be a member of the "NGC Collector's Society". You may be able to submit one coin yourself, or you can go through a dealer. More info: http://www.ngccoin.com/MemberPortal/Login.aspx
ANACS is a good choice for your situation since you do not need to find a coin dealer and you can send direct (http://www.anacs.com/Default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1) without joining a club. If you coin comes back corroded, or environmentally damaged, it would be slabbed and noted as such. I don't believe NCS (coin "conservation" company: http://www.ncscoin.com/ and affiliated with NGC) will be able to improve on the coin as they do their best work on uncirculated coins.
Hope this helps.
And as to your specific question, yes, a conserved coin is "cleaned" but it is only done with an eye to improve the appearance while adhering to string standards long established by the numismatic community. Most of their coins will have never appeared to have been cleaned, even when examined by experts in the field. Browse their website and you'll see examples of their work.
But, again, they do not usually attempt to conserve circulated coins as they usually don't out better at the end. I don't believe they will attempt to do anything with your dime.
The most important attribute about your dime is that it needs to be authenticated as "genuine" above all else. There a many, many good fakes of this coin on the market today.
But, again, they do not usually attempt to conserve circulated coins as they usually don't out better at the end. I don't believe they will attempt to do anything with your dime.
The most important attribute about your dime is that it needs to be authenticated as "genuine" above all else. There a many, many good fakes of this coin on the market today.
Erik in NJ
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Looks like his dime matches the C die state almost exactly - I'm betting that it's the real thing. Nice find indeed!