Full split bands merc? double date?

[Goes4ever]

I dug this last year, but saw an article about full split bands bringing a real premium, would you consider this merc full split bands? also I noticed while looking thru the loupe the date looks doubled? Is my eyes playing tricks on me?

 

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[waseeker]

full split bands refers to the middle set of bands. There must be full separation between those bands and the surfaces should be slightly rounded. The next step "down" would be split bands. There would be full separation between the bands but the tops of the bands will be flat.

Even with the close up photos you provided it is almost impossible to determine if you have full split bands. The coin needs to be examined under good light, with a loupe and should be tilted and turned in several directions to see if you can detect any flatness in the bands.

The date appears to have "machine" or "mechanical" doubling which is common on lots of coin series. The cherry pickers guide doesn't list a double die date for this year. You could also check the CONECA web site for additional information.

 

[Diver_Down]

WASeeker has it right on both accounts. The doubling is machine doubling. No added value.

 

[capndan151]

Am I seeing doubling on LIBERTY on the obverse?

 

[Goes4ever]

Am I seeing doubling on LIBERTY on the obverse?

yes you do, but the above posters agree it is just machine doubling, In God We Trust is doubled too

 

[waseeker]

I checked the CONECA web site and there are no double dies reported for the 1917 mercury ime.

 

[1235CE]

Very nice Merc... I was expecting a 1940's date, was suprised to scroll down and see 1917......for sure dropped in 1917.

Every bit of advice given above is totally accurate. Machine doubling or not I still love it!

HH all!

Greg

 

[captainfwiffo]

It's also a 1917 type of 1916. There were design and mint-mark style changes mid-1917, and a minority of 1917 dimes from all three mints used the 1916 master hub. They don't carry a premium right now, but I suspect they're going to be a popular cherry-pick in the future. http://blog.davidlawrence.com/index.php/mercury-dimes-ch-6-1917/"]Read more here[/url].

Full bands carries a premium but 1917 is usually well struck so the premium is not large for that date.