1916P 1916S Mercury dime and a case of pareidolia

I'm starting to build a set of poor-good mercury dime set and while I was out yesterday I came across these 2 first year for $3 each which isn't bad in my opinion. I put the Philly under the scope first and thought huh that kind of looks like a faint D but why would it be so worn down when other devices aren't then logic set in and screamed hey you it's pareidolia lol. I was hoping so much that it was that I seen it. I've already got a bunch that I need to start putting in a book and it's a work in progress. Of course the 16-D will be a tough one because I am on a budget so when I fill the rest I'll start saving for it. Anyone have a 16-D they want to share so I can be envious

 

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I kid you not. I buy coins from a fellow I know that buys abandoned storage houses and he calls me with cups, containers or baggies of coins from time to time. A year or so back we traded on one such bag and as I plundered it, I found a 1916 Merc with a mintmark so worn into the rim that it was unidentifiable. I even spent the money to send it in but the dime came back in a body bag. I finally gave that dime to my buddy that runs an LCS and told him to give it to some deserving youngster building a set and tell him that just maybe….. If I still had it I would sure send it your way.

 

That's certainly kind of you @Randy Abercrombie. We just had a new grandbaby just turned 1yo, he's the sixth grandbaby to be born and it made me realize time ain't slowing down and I want to pass on something to all of them while I still can. As they grow I hope I can get them to love the hobby and not just go hock it at the pawn or local store like I personally seen people do over time.

 

Here’s my worn but Recognizable 1921-D and 1921-S.

And here’s that difficult and expensive, even in low grade 1916-D.

It’s well worn into the rim but clearly a D. Hope you get one. This is my third one and they are all in sets.

 

Note: Today a worn 1916-D as I posted above in AG-3 is now going for a minimum price of $500.00.

 

Three?? You greedy sonofagun….

 

The price was right and I needed them to fill my folders. It was a good investment over the years. Lol

 

I tell my wife the same lies….. I mean same thing…

 

eventually I'll get one

 

I can't tell a good lie to my wife. When she asks me if I did something, I always ask why. That indicates that I'm fibbing I guess....

 

Now, now, be nice. If I had photos of all 3 I’d post them for you.

Edited to correct spelling.

 

Just save your money and wait for the right one as it will take time and money.

 

Yeah the ever elusive Mercury dime, I'd love to own one but they're way too pricey for my budget! Below is a link I came across years ago about someone talking crazy about a roll of dimes!

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/granny-died-and-made-me-rich.32242/

 

Gawd that thread went on for 25 pages. I'll never get that 15 minutes back.

 

Here is my lady in cut throat grade. Regards.

 

wow nice meaty mint mark on that one. Thanks for sharing.

 

I couldn't finish reading all of it without getting a headache

 

I only scanned through it to see if the OP ever came back with actual evidence and even that took 15 minutes. The most commented nonsense I think I've ever seen on a coin forum.

 

Thought I would share a photo of the 16-D in my book. She has a secret……

 

I'm intrigued...do tell