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There's a PCGS 1948 Canadian 10c on ebay graded as an ms66 that to me looks like a SP coin and not an MS. Coming from a US TPG, I would not be surprised if they have erred on this identification. I'm having difficulty posting the picture, but here's the link to the auction. Your opinions of this coin would be appreciated. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Canada-1948-...AOSwpLNX9y1K
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Canada
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here is the photos for you..   |
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Canada
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That's a nice one but unfortunately I can't tell from these pics because the coin is too small. The rims look nice, but I'd have to look closer.
Sucks if it is a specimen. Those things go for half that price.
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It's a specimen IMO certainly not a business strike
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So am I hearing this is more valuable as a MS66 than a SP66? That's quite possible, as SP coins can be more plentiful in certain grades than MS strikes for certain years.
I'm sure back in 2002, this coin was looked at very carefully and if 1948 MS66 $$$ > SP66 that explains why it remains in this holder.
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So am I hearing this is more valuable as a MS66 than a SP66? That's right. SP66 1948 dimes have sold at heritage for 400-450 USD |
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I'm sure back in 2002, this coin was looked at very carefully and if 1948 MS66 $$$ > SP66 that explains why it remains in this holder.
I couldn't have said it any better myself. |
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Beauty coin....so if it's a specimen what grade does everyone think it is? Possibly SP-64 or SP-65 if graded by ICCS? Other thoughts on this?
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The reverse does not look like any 1948 specimen 10c I have seen, but the obverse does. I wonder if there is any truth to the statement that specimen dies were used for regular business strikes, whereby the striking speed was increased and die pressure reduced...
Jim Haxby might know - if he sees this thread...
"Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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