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One of my purchases from the RCNA convention. Both ICCS and PCGS have weighed in on it. What do you think each graded it? And, no, it is not a Landon coin.  http://www.victoriancent.com2011 & 2025 Fred Bowman Literary Award Winner, 2020 J. Douglas Ferguson Award Winner, & 2022 Paul Fiocca Award Winner. Life Member of RCNA.
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At least MS66 for both. I wouldn't be surprised if PCGS put 66+ or 67. Amazing piece.
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very strict ICCS 64, probably a 65 (for both) and a very possible PCGS ms66. (that should about cover it).
Edited by doubleeagle59
08/04/2017 9:11 pm
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ICCS MS66
PCGS MS66+
I'm sure I'm right about the PCGS grade.
It wouldn't make any sense for you to buy anything less than a top of the pop coin for your registry set.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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08/04/2017 11:39 pm
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PCGS gave it a MS-66RD I'll say. Beautiful coin..  |
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Very nice coin Bosox. Could this be a Specimen MS-67 Red?
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ICCS) MS-65 RD.
PCGS) MS-66 RD.
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It's an absolutely gorgeous coin. MS65 is my guess, but great eye appeal and a fetching RB color.
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MS65 Red ICCS, MS66 Red PCGS
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I find it interesting that the prevailing opinion here was that ICCS would grade this coin more conservatively than PCGS. For mint state Victorian cents, my experience over the past several years has been just the opposite and this coin was no exception. ICCS MS-67 Red, PCGS MS-66+ Red.
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It is truly a stunning coin and I guess I was in a very strict grading mood because my guess was way off. I'm thinking now by taking another look at the picture that the lustre is absolutely 'booming' and if this is the case, both TPG's take note and grade accordingly. |
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I concur with bosox - PCGS is most definitely stricter on higher grade mint state coins, and not from the Victorian era as well. It probably got the plus for eye-appeal, and the only keeping it from a lofty MS-67 grade is the soft strike on the reverse, especially on the rim.
Nice coin... I look forward to your update on your PCGS Registry.
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