At a local flea market a basically coin dealer sells lots of basically junk coins for a cheap price. Mercury Dimes go for $1 each but if you buy in bulk, a little cheaper. Usually the older ones are all P mints and well worn, later dates are in decent shape but almost always P mints. I usually buy 20 or 30 from him and get them for about $0.90 each or even cheaper if he is in a good mood.
Looking through a few 1942D's lately from him I found 2 of the 42D/41's. Not the best but then those are always difficult to see. Not a bad purchase for about $0.90 each.

whoa!! they want 2.50 for a junk merc dime here!!!

Great finds, I like flea markets too, you never know what you may come across.

Same flea market this morning. Same guy selling the Mercury Dimes for $1 each. Bought 7 and one as a 17S and one was a 24S. Others just normal Phili dates in the 30's. These were all aout VF-20 though. Someday this guy just has to wake up.

Same flea market this morning. Same guy selling the Mercury Dimes for $1 each. Bought 7 and one as a 17S and one was a 24S. Others just normal Phili dates in the 30's. These were all aout VF-20 though. Someday this guy just has to wake up.

lucky!!

Let him stay asleep!!! keep raking in the deals. Hey, he's happy with the price, he sets it.

Oh and the Antique centers where they have lots of dealers selling usually overpriced coins. But about three weeks ago I found a load of 1964 Halves going at $2 eaches. Melt on them is in the $4.50 range.

Rawr, only person selling coins in East Jesus is the dealer. Have to go back to St. Charles/Louis if I want to find anything good.