Up for bid is a 1930-S Mercury dime. I am not a professional coin dealer or coin grader, but if I had to assign a grade to it I would say the front grades around "FINE" and the back grades around "VG-F". I’ve provided a detailed photo so that potential bidders can ultimately judge for themselves.

I am trying to provide coins to collectors who are either looking to fill an empty spot in their collection or to upgrade to a better specimen, therefore I am offering coins with an opening bid of 99 cents, which is less than the silver content of the coin itself. At the time of this listing, silver is worth around $18.25 per ounce....which means that the silver content of a single Mercury dime is around $1.32. Even if the price of silver falls to $17.25 per ounce, a Mercury dime will still have a silver content worth around $1.25.

The worst part about buying lower-value coins on Ebay, or most other online sites, is that when you find a coin at a reasonable price, often the cost of shipping, handling, insurance, etc. is more than what is being paid for the coin itself, and the "reasonable" price is no longer so reasonable. I would like to offer an alternative, so please read on:

TERMS:

I make every attempt to keep shipping costs at a minimum. For a single coin this size and weight (cents and dimes) I charge a flat rate of 75 cents to mail it. That covers the price of 1st class postage (62 cents rigid letter), plus the cost of the envelope, tape, and anything other packaging materials that I use.

Another way to keep costs down is to make postal insurance optional. Although postal insurance is always a good idea, MOST uninsured domestic mail still arrives at its destination undamaged, and some people are willing to take small risks. Therefore, I am willing to mail uninsured with the understanding that the BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY, and not hold me liable in the unlikely event that the package ends up damaged or lost. I do my best to package the coins in such a manner that the chance for damage is minimized. I also package in such a manner that it is difficult to recognize that the package contains anything of value (such as coins), which lessens the chances of theft. For those who want insurance anyway, please refer to the prices listed below:

$1.70 for coverage up to $50.00

$2.15 for $50.01 to $100.00

$2.60 for $100.01 to $200.00

$4.60 for $201.00 to $300.00

$5.55 for $300.01 to $400.00

Another cost savings (and sometimes the largest) is that of combining postage. Often, I can mail multiple coins for the same price as a single coin. That being the case, regardless of how many coins a bidder wins (cents and/or dimes) I will still only charge 75 cents for mailing. YES, I SAID 75 CENTS !!!! - no matter how many cents or dimes you win.

So...if you want to save some money on lower-value collector cents and/or dimes, here’s the deal: 1st class postage and packaging is a flat 75 cents, no matter how many coins you buy....and insurance is optional, but if you opt to have it, please refer to the rates listed above.

I accept money orders, PayPal, and personal checks (allow 10 days for personal checks to clear).

Thank you for your bids, and good luck!