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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I was going to say next time hold the coin on its edge and hit the edge with the hammer if it was giving you problems. Youll feel the side give out and move on to the next solid spot. They open like a charm just be careful not to keep bashing a spot thats given out or youll dislodge the coin inside. Please wrap the coin in a towel before you strike the edge with a hammer. I have had pieces fly off and hit my face before. The towel stops all that, two whacks and the case is opened and coin is in hand.... Edited by Freedom
10/04/2013 09:51 am
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Valued Member
United States
54 Posts |
I really like the arrows design. In fact I would like to see the design resurface from the mint on a new bullion design.
I am glad you do not feel the coin is a problem coin and the mark does not bother you. I myself learned some time ago that if a coin has an issue it is usually the first thing I see when looking at my coin. It has caused me to become very picky. Probably why the coin was a bargain?
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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The combination of toning and pictures that don't show up faint graffiti, make the said graffiti impossible to find. I don't doubt that PCGS found the graffiti, if they said that they found it. TPG'ers normally use a 10x loupe to examine a coin in hand. We are normally not able to examine this closely unless the pictures are of exceptional quality. Nevertheless, the pictures presented here do carry enough information to gain some idea of the amount of wear. I happen to agree with the PCGS grading. I take what you have said about the faint graffiti, the PCGS backs this up. If you were going to re sell it, perhaps it would have better to have kept it in the slab, for the most honest and widely recognized opinion. If you are going to keep it, I would have done the same thing. I am not keen on slabs. Edited by sel_69l
10/09/2013 01:02 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Back in the day, I popped open a couple of common NGC slabs for the inserts (gaskets) to hold a few coins while I was taking images. I don't trust my aim with a hammer, so I used a vise with a towel over it just in case there was flying debris. Nice looking quarter!  Edited by oih82w8
10/08/2013 10:51 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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The TPG's do not use a 10x loupe. 5x is more than enough and most of the grade is determined without any magnification being used 1st. Especially on a coin as large as a 25c. Jim |
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Valued Member
United States
54 Posts |
Also the graffiti is noticeable in the less than optimal photo. Some how I doubt pcgs had much trouble finding it. Do not get me wrong it has very nice details and will make a fantastic album coin.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Yes you are right. The graffiti is easier to notice in hand than on the coin but not by much. Then again PCGS experts would be more keen eyed than the average coin collector. However the "w" is still very faint and doesn't detract from the eye appeal nearly as much as a large scratch or a wavy flan. As far as honesty is concerned, I don't ever sell coin so that's not an issue. Although if I ever did, I would make sure to take clear pictures and provide correct info because I know how bad it feels to get scammed. I've had my fair share of scams on ebay. |
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 United States
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As far as I'm concerned, you are to be commended for releasing this coin to breathe free air again.  The only slab I would not crack for my own collection is one from a prominent provenance like Eliasberg or Jack Lee. I have a wild fantasy of one day video-ing myself taking a Dremel to a slab containing an MS65 Early Dollar, so I can stuff it into a 7070.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Do you keep the label? is it a sticker of like a laminated paper?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
13014 Posts |
PCGS ones are stickers, not sure about ANACS but I believe the NGC ones are stickers as well
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2311 Posts |
Nice job on the crack out.
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New Member
United States
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I have used sheet metal shears on numerous occasions to crack open slabs with no flying plastic or danger of damage from impact energy. If you have these shears you may want to give it a try.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
618 Posts |
Watch out for your staple positions mate---you are 1/16 of an inch away from rim damage--- in my humble opinion.
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Valued Member
United States
333 Posts |
Tile cutters work well to free coins from slabs.
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