| Author |
 Replies: 22 / Views: 3,845 |
Page 2 of 2
|
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
723 Posts |
Sorry for digging this old thread up, but I pulled this coin out and studied on it some more.
Those hairlines are so very light . . . . . I bet a bit of tone would obscure them to the point that they would become undetectable.
Is there some honorable way to store the coin (in slab) so that it would tone over a period of months or years?
Or is even to speak of such blasphemy?!? Delving into the world of doctoring!
What say the gallery?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
8137 Posts |
If you ask me, that is a very under graded coin. Maybe you should consider reslabing it or sending it to PCGS.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
723 Posts |
Actually, I am putting together a submission to PCGS to try to send this week.
I suppose I could ask for a crossover at grade.
It would only cost me $20 for the grade, $8.00 for the submission category (the only crossover in the bunch), and $24.00 for the return shipping all by it's lonesome. Oh, and 1% of the value.
Or I suppose I could crack it out and save the $40.00 in BS charges.
Scary to crack it out . . . . anyone think I would get a no grade?
|
|
Moderator
 United States
23522 Posts |
Based on your spectacularly accurate second obverse image, I don't see this one getting a Details grade from PCGS. In fact, I see you building a little value on this semi-key (in grade).
It's a chance, but I'd crack it.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1388 Posts |
No way that deserves a 62 IMO.
|
|
Valued Member
United States
274 Posts |
I have looked at one or two Washingtons in my life, and based on your photos that coin looks like an easy 64 with a good shot at a 65
|
|
Valued Member
United States
293 Posts |
Jon K I would crack that slab. I personally thought MS-65 that NGC might give an MS-64 based upon the huge difference bewteen 64-and 65 on a 36-D. Even after you shot the second picture that highlighted the hairlines I still thought it would get an MS-65. But MS-62 no no and no. If I were to grade it and MS-62 the only way I could do it would be to loupe the coin first and focus on the hairlines and minimizing the luster and eye appeal. So I think that's how they arrive at that one. What a shame they butchered a nice coin.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
723 Posts |
Well, she is out!! Going to PCGS next week. That is the first time I cracked a $600+ coin!! Didn't feel so good . . . . Will report back in a few weeks!!  |
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
1949 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5854 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
723 Posts |
Well, not the "64" I think it deserves, but I suppose I will be content. Those hairlines are not imaginary . . . . So all in all,   |
|
Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
Not too shabby.  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1949 Posts |
That's a nice little jump in value...
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
8137 Posts |
|
|
Valued Member
United States
173 Posts |
|
|
Page 2 of 2
|
Replies: 22 / Views: 3,845 |
Page 2 of 2
|
First Page
Posted 12/30/2013 5:47 pm
