Quote:Did you buy this raw and then send it off to the
TPG to be slabbed? 1) Was that spec present when the coin arrived at the
TPG for encapsulation? 2) If so, would any
TPG be expected to remove this spec before slabbing it if so requested to do so? 3) Or does the spec appear to be permanently adhered to this coin?
I bought it slabbed and imagine the speck was on it before submission. I think it would require a conservation payment to have the speck removed because it looks like a tiny piece of paper adhered to the reverse.
PCGS said AU53. The'26-S is almost never well struck and this one is better than most. The nice color and surfaces sealed the AU+ deal. Thanks for all the guesses and comments!