September 15, 2003, Pre-Long Beach Sale - Coins, Sale 21

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Dimes (Mercury and Roosevelt)

 
Lot 280        1916 Mercury Dime. NGC graded MS-68 Full Bands. Original gold and deep lilac toning. Pop 9 with none higher. This is the highest graded as well as the most stunning 1916 we have ever seen. (Photo).
Estimate $2,500-3,000.
 
Lot 281        1916-D Mercury Dime. ANACS graded Good-4. A clear date and mint mark for this key date coin (Photo).
Estimate $475-575.
 
Lot 282        1916-D Mercury Dime. ANACS graded Good-4. Clear date and mint mark. A key date for this series (Photo).
Estimate $475-575.
 
Lot 283        1916-D Mercury Dime. NGC graded About Good-3. Nice clear date and mint mark. Very close to Good condition. The key date in the Mercury Head dime series, eagerly sought after in all grade (Photo).
Estimate $350-450.
 
Lot 284        1917-D Mercury Dime. PCI graded AU-58. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimate $100-125.
 
Lot 285        1924-S Mercury Dime. ICG graded MS-64 Full Bands. A bold strike with gorgeous lilac toning (Photo).
Estimate $800-1,000.
 
Lot 286        1925 Mercury Dime. NGC graded MS-65 Full Bands. Attractive lilac toning (Photo).
Estimate $400-500.
 
Lot 287        1925-D Mercury Dime. NGC graded MS-64 Full Bands PQ. A well struck satiny white gem example (Photo).
Estimate $1,000-1,300.
 
Lot 288        1928-S Mercury Dime. MS-63 Almost split bands. A really choice example, loaded with satiny luster. Pure white except for dark, burnt-gold toning on the outer rims (and by "outer rims" we mean the milling only)! (Photo)

Ex: From Superior Galleries "The Bernard Turkus Sale", June 1-2, 1981, Lot 477..
Estimate $190-210.
 
Lot 289        1929 Mercury Dime. PCGS graded MS-67 Full Bands. A pristine white gem specimen. Pop 5 with none higher. (Photo).
Estimate $1,000-1,250.
 
Lot 290        1934-D Mercury Dime. PCGS graded MS-66 Full Bands. Nice white example. Pop 90 with 13 higher in MS-67 FB (Photo).
Estimate $475-525.
 
Lot 291        1936 Mercury Dime. ANACS graded Proof 64 FSB. A lovely, totally original untoned example (Photo).
Estimate $800-900.
 
Lot 292        1936 Mercury Dime. MS-67 Full Bands. Silvery-grey on both sides (Photo).
Estimate $60-70.
 
Lot 293        1937 Mercury Dime. PCGS graded Proof 65. A glittering gem specimen, untoned (Photo).
Estimate $525-575.
 
Lot 294        1937 Mercury Dime. ANACS graded Proof 65 FSB. A lovely, totally untouched example (Photo).
Estimate $450-500.
 
Lot 295        1938 Mercury Dime. PCGS graded Proof 67. In old green holder. Lightly toned. A nice example. Pop 133 with 4 higher in PR-68 (Photo).
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
 
Lot 296        1939 Mercury Dime. NGC graded MS-67 Full Bands. Nice light original toning (Photo).
Estimate $200-250.
 
Lot 297        1939-S Mercury Dime. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. In a second generation PCGS holder with a green insert (Photo).
Estimate $20-25.
 
Lot 298        1941 Mercury Dime. PCGS graded Proof 66. Scattered flecks of burnt-gold iridescence mingle with slightly milky toning over the brilliant surfaces of this Gem (Photo).
Estimate $300-330.
 
Lot 299        1941-S Mercury Dime. NGC graded MS-67. Wonderful vivid green, lilac and golden sunset toning on both sides. This gem is worthy of a premium bid due to the extraordinary natural toning (Photo).
Estimate $200-250.
 
Lot 300        1943-S Mercury Dime. NGC graded MS-67. Wonderful green, lilac and blue toning on both sides. A coin that will delight the color connoisseur (Photo).
Estimate $200-250.
 
Lot 301        A Lot of Graded Mercury Dimes 1916 to 1945. Lot of 19 coins. Consists of: 2 1916 MS-64 & MS-63; 1916-S NGC MS-61; 2 1937 NGC MS-67 & MS-61; 1938 AU-58; 1939 MS-63; 1940-D MS-62; 1940-S AU-58; 1941 MS-60; 1941-S NTC MS-65; 2 1942 MS-63; 1942-S MS-64; 1943-D MS-65 FSB; 2 1943-S UNC Details Net MS-60 Scratch Reverse & AU-58; 1944 UNC Details Net AU-55 Scratched; 1945 MS-62. All graded by ANACS unless noted otherwise.
Estimate $150-200.
 
Lot 302        1944 Mercury Dime. Lot of 8 coins. Consists of the following: 1942 NGC MS-66, 1944 (6 pieces) each PCGS MS-66, 1945-D NGC MS-66. Each is a satin white gem.
Estimate $120-140.
 
Lot 303        A Trio of Beautifully Toned Mercury Head Dimes. Lot of 3 coins. Consists of: 1944-S PCGS MS-66 FB; 1945-D PCGS MS-65 FB; 1945-S Micro S NGC MS-66. A great lot.
Estimate $100-125.
 
Lot 304        1952 Roosevelt Dime. NGC graded Proof 68*. Wonderful sunset toning on the obverse (Photo).
Estimate $400-500.
 
Lot 305        1982 Roosevelt Dime. No mint mark. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 3 coins. In old green holders. Pop 20 with 3 higher, all MS-67 (Photo).
Estimate $450-600.
 
Lot 306        1982 Roosevelt Dime. No mint mark. PCGS graded MS-67. In old green holder. Pop 3 with none higher (Photo).
Estimate $300-400.
 
Lot 307        1982 Roosevelt Dime. No mint mark. NGC graded MS-67. FS-021. Pop 12, none higher. Popular modern rarity (Photo).
Estimate $250-300.
 
Lot 308        Set of Roosevelt Dimes, including all dates and mints from 1946 to 1964-D. Lot of 54 coins. Choice to Gem Uncirculated. All are toned, some with incredible, rainbow toning. Mounted in old Wayte Raymond pages. Includes 6 clad coins from 1965-1969 of nominal value. A phenomenal set that should see spirited bidding.
Estimate $800-1,200.