DESCRIPTION & COMMENTS
This 1937-D Mercury Dime, graded PCGS MS67FB, offers a boldly struck Full Bands reverse and a fascinating blend of vintage originality across both sides. The obverse shows frosty silver brilliance with subtle mottled toning, while the reverse displays dramatic, deep golden-russet coloration with a naturally developing patina that collectors of original, unaltered surfaces often appreciate. The strike is particularly strong—full detail in Liberty’s wing feathers and sharply defined fasces bands validate the coveted FB designation. A scarce date/mint in this lofty grade, this coin provides exceptional eye-appeal for collectors who value both high-grade quality and originality.
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COIN/PRODUCT DETAIL
- Coin: 1937-D Mercury Dime graded at MS67FB by PCGS
- Year/Mint: Produced in 1937 at the Denver Mint
- Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
- Composition: 90% Silver & 10% Copper
- Diameter: 17.9 Millimeters
- Weight: 2.5 grams
- Actual Silver Weight: 0.0723oz
- Melt Value: Based on silver at $58.00/oz, melt value = $4.20 (as of today’s date: January 17, 2025)
- Edge: Reeded
- Mintage: 14,146,000
- PCGS Pop Stats: PCGS has 315 at MS67FB with 70 graded higher - numbers reflective of a more conditionally rare coin
- Strike: Strong strike with fully defined wing feathers; Full Bands confirm sharp reverse execution
- Surfaces: Original surfaces with frosty texture and light, natural mottling; reverse shows deeper aged coloration consistent with long-term album or envelope toning
- Color/Toning: Obverse displays light silver-gray mottled toning; reverse shows bold golden-russet and brown patina in a highly original pattern
- Overall/Appeal: A high-end MS67FB example with strong strike, attractive originality, and distinctive reverse patina that sets it apart from typical bright-white pieces