Lot 1652
1921-D Mercury Dime. AU-55. This is a curious coin. Of course it is a very rare date which is seldom found in high grades, and highly desirable as such. The reverse of the coin is struck slightly off center towards the lower left, which weakens some of those letters in that area, while the rim is quite broad on the upper right. The obverse, however, is more centered, but one notes that the date is doubled as the metal flow was uneven (due to the off-center reverse). Examination with a glass will note some trivial hairlines from a gentle cleaning, which are scarcely noticeable as the coin has since acquired some light toning. Probably not enough of an off-center strike to attract an error collector, but that explains the weakness of the lower lettering, and doubling of the date. Always popular with collectors, this rare date will certainly find a welcome home in a date set.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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| Realized $776 |
