January 25-28, 2004, The Pre-Long Beach Coin & Currency Auction
Sale 23

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Mercury Dimes

1931    1916 (2 pcs), 1916-S and 1918-D. MS-60 or better. Most with split bands and various degrees of natural toning. Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value $100-200.
 

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1932    1919-D. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Boldly struck with nearly full split bands. The satiny mint luster is intense thus our Premium Quality designation. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $300-330.
 

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1933    1924-D. PCGS graded MS-63 Full Bands PQ. A well struck example, intensely lustrous and mostly white. This beauty is a candidate for an upgrade, thus our Premium Quality designation. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $400-440.
 

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1934    1929-D Uncentered Broadstrike. PCGS graded MS-64. Without a collar to prevent the spread of metal, the planchet on this error coin is now oversized, with a wide margin on the right side of both the obverse and the reverse. This is a particularly choice example of the error type, yet it is still quite affordable.
Estimated Value $300-400.
 

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1935    1929-S. PCGS graded MS-66 Full Bands. This one nudges perfection back a little more. Lightly toned with gold over fresh luster and nearly perfect surfaces. PCGS has graded 59 as such, with 6 graded a notch higher. This one will stand up to any scrutiny.
Estimated Value $500-600.
From the Benson collection and purchased from James Macallister on September 25, 1944 in a partial collection of Mercury dimes for $100.00.
 

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1936    1936. NGC graded Proof 65. A brilliant white example with frosty devices. Popular proof key date dime.
Estimated Value $1,300-1,500.
 

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1937    1937. PCGS graded Proof 66. A glittering, mostly white gem, with a touch of delicate golden tone about the extreme borders.
Estimated Value $650-700.
 

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1938    1937. PCGS graded Proof 65. Lightly toned.
Estimated Value $525-575.
 

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1939    1938. PCGS graded Proof 67. Bright and totally fresh. No visible hairlines. Pop of 131 with 4 higher by a point.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,200.
 

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1940    1938. PCGS graded Proof 66. Nice old album toning. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $350-400.
 

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1941    1938. NGC graded Proof 65. A brilliant white gem with nice caemo contrast. In an old NGC holder.
Estimated Value $250-300.
 

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1942    1939. PCGS graded Proof 67. Light gold toning around the borders.
Estimated Value $600-650.
 

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1943    1939. PCGS graded Proof 66. A splendid white gem example. In a 1st generation PCGS holder.
Estimated Value $325-350.
 

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1944    1939. PCGS graded Proof 65. Mostly white with a touch of tone starting to form on the reverse. In a 1st generation holder.
Estimated Value $300-330.
 

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1945    1940. PCGS graded Proof 66. A pristine gem example, totally white. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $270-290.
 

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1946    1940. PCGS graded Proof 65. A brilliant white gem. In a 1st generation holder.
Estimated Value $240-260.
 

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1947    1940. PCGS graded Proof 65. A gem example, mostly white on the obverse with mottled russet toning on the reverse. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $240-260.
 

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1948    1941. NGC graded Proof 66. A brilliant white gem example. In an older holder.
Estimated Value $260-280.
 

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1949    1941. PCGS graded Proof 65. A glittering totally white example. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $240-260.
 

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1950    1941. NGC graded Proof 65. Lightly toned but mostly brilliant. In an old holder.
Estimated Value $240-260.
 

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1951    1942. SEGS graded Proof 68. Stunning rainbow toning on both sides.
Estimated Value $400-500.
 

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1952    1942. NGC graded Proof 67 Star. Here is one for the color enthusiast. Bull's eye toning with gold turning to reddish sunset colors on the obverse, pale violet-grey to russet on the reverse. Pop of 2 (with star) with 51 in PF-68 and 1 in PF-69.
Estimated Value $1,400-1,700.
 

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1953    1942. PCGS graded Proof 66. A splendid white gem specimen. In a 1st generation holder.
Estimated Value $260-280.
 

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1954    1942. PCGS graded Proof 66. Platinum white in appearance with nice cameo contrast. In a 1st generation holder.
Estimated Value $260-280.
 

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1955    1942. NGC graded Proof 66. A brilliant white gem with nice cameo contrast. In an older holder.
Estimated Value $260-280.
 

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1956    1942. PCGS graded Proof 65. A sparkling totally white gem specimen. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $240-260.
 

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1957    1942. NGC graded Proof 65. A brilliant example, mostly white, with a tiny tone spot at the outer reverse rim. In an old NGC holder.
Estimated Value $240-260.
 
1958    1942. Proof 65. A dazzling brilliant white gem proof.
Estimated Value $240-260.
 

"Almost There" 1942/1 Dime

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1959    1942. 2 over 1. PCGS graded MS-66. A blazing, pure white Gem example of this rare and desirable overdate variety. The "almost there" in our title refers to the center bands on the reverse, which are as close to being Fully Split as bands can be (oh ,what just a little more separation would do to the price of this coin)! Nevertheless, we must not lose sight of the importance of this piece. It is the only MS-66 example certified by PCGS and none have been graded finer. Even in MS-66 FB, PCGS reports only 6 examples, with none finer. Considering that a 1919-D Dime recently sold for $212,500 at auction, we wonder what this example is now worth.
Estimated Value $13,000-15,000.
 

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1960    1942-S. PCGS graded MS-65 Full Bands PQ. A group of 5 gems, each in a first generation PCGS holder. Lot of 5 coins.
Estimated Value $375-450.
 
1961    1943. PCGS graded MS-67 Full Bands. Population of 103 with only 4 better.
Estimated Value $175-200.
Benson Collection.
 
1962    1943. PCGS graded MS-66 (11 pcs). Together with: PCGS graded MS-67 (7 pcs).. Lot of 18 coins.
Estimated Value $300-350.
Benson Collection.
 
1963    1943. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $300-350.
Benson Collection.
 
1964    1943. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $300-350.
Benson Collection.
 
1965    1943. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $300-350.
Benson Collection.
 
1966    1943. PCGS graded MS-66 Full Bands. Lot of 7 coins.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Benson Collection.
 
1967    1943. PCGS graded MS-65. Lot of 11 coins.
Estimated Value $100-125.
Benson Collection.
 
1968    1943. PCGS graded MS-67. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Benson Collection.
 
1969    1943-D. PCGS graded MS-67 Full Bands. Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value $200-240.
Benson Collection.
 
1970    1943-D. PCGS graded MS-66 Full Bands. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $400-450.
Benson Collection.
 
1971    1943-D. PCGS graded MS-66. Together with: 1944-D PCGS graded MS 66 (2 pcs); 1944-D PCGS graded MS-67; 1945-D PCGS graded MS-65; 1945-D PCGS graded MS-64 Full Bands; 1945-S PCGS graded MS-65 (7 pcs).. Lot of 13 coins.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Benson Collection.
 
1972    1943-D. PCGS graded MS-65 Full Bands (10 pcs). Together with: PCGS graded MS-66 Full Bands (6 pcs).. Lot of 16 coins.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Benson Collection.
 
1973    1943-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $250-300.
Benson Collection.
 
1974    1943-S. PCGS graded MS-65 (5 pcs). Together with: PCGS graded MS-67 (8 pcs). Lot of 13 coins.
Estimated Value $300-350.
Benson Collection.
 
1975    1944. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $250-300.
Benson Collection.
 
1976    1944. PCGS graded MS-66 (12 pcs). Together with: PCGS graded MS-67.. Lot of 13 coins.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Benson Collection.
 

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1977    1944-D. PCGS graded MS-68 Full Bands. A super gem example and blast white. Pop of 41 with none higher. A near perfect coin!.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,300.
 
1978    1944-D. PCGS graded MS-67 Full Bands. Lot of 13 coins.
Estimated Value $600-700.
Benson Collection.
 

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1979    1944-D. PCGS graded MS-67 Full Bands. A nice, white example with a bold strike. Only 40 have been graded finer by PCGS, all at the MS-68 FB level.
Estimated Value $70-90.
 
1980    1944-D. PCGS graded MS-66 Full Bands. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $400-450.
Benson Collection.
 
1981    1944-D. PCGS graded MS-65 Full Bands (7 pcs). Together with: PCGS graded MS-66 Full Bands (4 pcs).. Lot of 11 coins.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Benson Collection.
 
1982    1944-S. PCGS graded MS-66 (2 pcs). Together with: PCGS graded MS-67 (4 pcs).. Lot of 6 coins.
Estimated Value $100-125.
Benson Collection.
 
1983    1944-S. PCGS graded MS-66 Full Bands. Superb rainbow toning on the obverse.
Estimated Value $70-90.
Benson Collection.
 
1984    1944-S. PCGS graded MS-65 (4 pcs). Together with: 1945-S PCGS graded MS-65 (8 pcs).. Lot of 12 coins.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Benson Collection.
 
1985    1945. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $300-350.
Benson Collection.
 
1986    1945. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $300-350.
Benson Collection.
 
1987    1945. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $300-350.
Benson Collection.
 
1988    1945. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $300-350.
Benson Collection.
 
1989    1945. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $300-350.
Benson Collection.
 
1990    1945. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $300-350.
Benson Collection.
 
1991    1945. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 18 coins.
Estimated Value $275-325.
Benson Collection.
 
1992    1945. PCGS graded MS-64 (2 pcs). Together with: PCGS graded MS-65 (11 pcs).. Lot of 13 coins.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Benson Collection.
 
1993    1945. MS-64 Almost Split Bands. Bright and lustrous with the bands just about split.
Estimated Value $200-300.
 
1994    1945-D. PCGS graded MS-67 Full Bands. Population of 103 with only 4 better.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Benson Collection.
 
1995    1945-D. PCGS graded MS-66 Full Bands. Lot of 10 coins.
Estimated Value $300-350.
Benson Collection.
 
1996    1945-D. PCGS graded MS-65 Full Bands (5 pcs). Together with: PCGS graded MS-66 (5 pcs).. Lot of 10 coins.
Estimated Value $100-125.
Benson Collection.
 
1997    1945-S. PCGS graded MS-67. Lot of 6 coins.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Benson Collection.
 
1998    1945-S. PCGS graded MS-67. Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value $120-140.
Benson Collection.
 

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1999    1945-S. NGC graded MS-67. Great blue-green toning on the obverse. The reverse has a white fasces bordered with steel-blue and wine-red iridescence.
Estimated Value $400-450.
 
2000    1945-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Benson Collection.
 
2001    1945-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Benson Collection.
 
2002    1945-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Benson Collection.
 
2003    1945-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Benson Collection.
 
2004    1945-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Benson Collection.
 
2005    1945-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Benson Collection.
 
2006    1945-S. PCGS graded MS-66 Full Bands. Together with: PCGS graded MS-67.. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Benson Collection.
 
2007    1945-S. PCGS graded MS-66 Full Bands.
Estimated Value $100-110.
Benson Collection.
 
2008    1945-S. PCGS graded MS-65. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Benson Collection.
 
2009    A Small Lot of PCGS graded Mecury Dimes. Consists of: 1929-D MS-64FB; 1940-D MS-66FB; 1942 PR-64. All in PCGS first generation holders. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $200-250.
 

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2010    A Lot of PCGS Graded Mercury Dimes. PCGS graded MS-65 Full Bands All PQ. Consists of: 1939-D; 1941-D (2 pcs); 1942-D (3 pcs).. All in first generation holders. Lot of 7 coins.
Estimated Value $140-160.
 

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2011    A Lot of PCGS Graded Mercury Dimes. PCGS graded MS-65 Full Bands All PQ. Consists of: 1943-D; 1944-D (4 pcs); 1945-D. All in first generation PCGS holders. Lot of 6 coins.
Estimated Value $120-140.