Lot 471
1942/1-D Mercury Dime. PCGS graded MS-63 Full Bands. CAC Approved. Well struck, pure white, and glistening with intense luster. A lovely Premium Quality example. The verb eke, as in "eke out," traces to before 1000 A.D., and yet this coin, due to its immense beauty, will stretch far out into the future to lure bidders. The smooth-flowing silver luster flares into heavy frostiness in many areas. At best, it is not easy to find such luster on a '42-D overdate Mercury dime. Too often, Mint States have a dull finish. So too crisp definition on the main devices counts for a lot. Mathematically exact standards are seen in the sharp hair and wing detail as well as the fasces (including the key central cross bands). Pop 20; 64 finer (PCGS # 5041) .
Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000.
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