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Valued Member
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Update and let the family know when you get the verdict from PCGS. We like seeing these full stories play out.
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Rest in Peace
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Yeah, I dont see any reason why PCGS wouldnt grade yours Adam. It has very few marks of any kind and the surfaces look pristine and original. Definitely not too dark imho. Zeewool also has a terrific Morgan. His has more detail and should grade higher, though I prefer the surfaces and overall look of Adam's.
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Pillar of the Community
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Here is mine which is quite similar to yours in color. Unfortunately I was surprised to see it come back with VG Details, "Improperly Cleaned"from NGC.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Planchet flaw or crack?  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Coins92: I am sorry about that. I have heard no one tell me that mine looks cleaned or tampered with, but I have been told that PCGS in particular does not think favorably about dark coins. I hope I have more luck. I don't want mine to have to bear the scarlet letters "Cleaned" or "PCGS Genuine."
Zeewool: I am inexperienced, but trying to learn. I'm guessing that it's a planchet flaw.
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Pillar of the Community
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The unevenness of the two sides would cause a person to think that, but the little blobs of metal in front of the letters could cause other thoughts as well.
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Crack. A planchet flaw would continue thru the letters.
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My coin was slabbed VG-8 but had more detail, but was probably bumped down to darkness. Darker than this one. I'm guessing yours will slab, adam.
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Pillar of the Community
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...And this coin has come back to me. In addition to the $237 I spent on it 10 years ago, I have put in another $40 to have it graded. Here is what I got back...  Thanks again for your time, enthusiasm, and interest! I have always loved the eye appeal of this coin and am glad that PCGS shares my feelings about its originality and contrast (probably what bumped it up from VG(08)). |
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Congrats, I think you got a pretty good grade. This does show however how inconsistent TPG's can be on even more 'major' coin types (let alone more obscure stuff), as mine had more detail and similar color and got graded 8. |
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VG8
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ShadowCreator: I am sorry that your more detailed specimen did not grade as high--I often hear complaints from collectors and dealers alike about how inconsistent the TPG companies are--but I also learned on this thread about how much PCGS has loosened up on Morgans in the last thirteen years or so. Maybe you can resubmit it someday. I also think that they saw mine as a VG(08) as well, and merely upgraded because of eye appeal. I have a 1916-D Mercury in an OGH that probably only deserves a VG(08), but also got a VG(10) for its amazing originality and evenness of wear. Again, these are just my guesses. |
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Alright Adam590, good to have that confirmation. congrats
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That is one nice 89-CC Adam! Glad to see you got it certified. If the day should ever come that you need to sell it, it will be a lot easier to move now that it is certified.
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