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1942/1-D 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS....
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Description
Exciting 1942/1-D Mercury Dime
MS66 Full Bands
1942/1-D 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. FS-101, formerly
FS-010.8, R.5. The 1942/1-D Mercury dime was created by the same
kind of design hub doubling that resulted in its more famous
Philadelphia cousin. Apparently, some effort was made to efface the
underdigit as only small portions of the 1 are visible. The Denver
overdate is significantly scarcer than its Philadelphia
counterpart, and commands a significant premium by Mercury dime
collectors and error specialists alike. Details of the discovery of
this overdate are somewhat cloudy, though David Lange, doing
research for his book The Complete Guide to Mercury Dimes,
unearthed an account of its discovery in the November 1960 issue of
The Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine, where a letter to the
editor by someone calling himself "Days" reported he had seen a
1942/41-D dime. Alternatively, in his Complete Encyclopedia of
U.S. and Colonial Coins, Walter Breen asserts the discovery was
made by Delma K. Romines in 1962.The present coin is a fabulous specimen of this interesting overdate. A thin coat of delicate ice-blue and beige-gold patina rests on lustrous surfaces that reveal a frosty finish. Excellent strike definition results in the coveted Full Bands designation, and each side is nicely preserved. As described in Bill Fivaz' and J.T. Stanton's The Cherrypickers' Guide, doubling is visible on the designer's initials, the 1, 9, and 4 of the date, and just slightly on some of the letters of IN GOD WE TRUST. NGC has certified only six examples at the Premium Gem level, with one finer, while PCGS has graded 11 specimens in MS66, with none finer (3/09).
From The Joseph C. Thomas Collection.(Registry values: N7079)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23K6, PCGS# 5041, Greysheet# 4610)
Weight: 2.49 grams
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
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Auction Info
2009 April-May Cincinnati, OH (CSNS) US Coin Auction #1124 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Apr-May, 2009
29th-3rd
Wednesday-Sunday
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