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1918-D 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:16,500.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1918-D 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS
<B>1918-D 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS.</B></I> Ex: William Dominick Collection.<B> </B></I>This issue's ample mintage of over 22 million pieces, combined with the strains of wartime production, makes the 1918-D dime one of the most poorly produced Mercury issues. In his <I>The Complete Guide to Mercury Dimes</B></I>, Lange gives a grim assessment that " ... this date offers relatively few coins which will satisfy collectors."<B><BR> </B></I>At the MS65 Full Bands grade level, the 1918-D is the premier rarity among D-mint issues in this long-lived and widely collected series. This impressive and obviously important Gem is not only fully impressed over the all-important crossbands, but the peripheral devices are sharply detailed throughout. Both sides exhibit a warm, matte-like texture that is veiled in original pastel-gold patina. A smattering of olive-tan color is seen at the lower obverse border, and the surfaces are pleasingly preserved, even by the standards of the Gem designation. Population: 17 in 65 Full Bands, 2 finer (12/07).<BR><I>From The Scheppman Collection, #4 PCGS Registry of Full Band Mercury Dimes.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> Adolph A. Weinman<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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