Buy The Coin, Not The Slab: A Gallery Of Grading Gaffes! - Page 4

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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6473 Posts	Posted 09/01/2025 12:30 pm https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/8365763-030/64/ I might be wrong about this rainbow MS64 nickel, but those scrapes and scratches on the high points sure look like circulation marks to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95200 Posts	Posted 09/01/2025 6:00 pm could also just be bag marks Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10492 Posts	Posted 09/01/2025 9:21 pm Quote: I might be wrong about this rainbow MS64 nickel, but those scrapes and scratches on the high points sure look like circulation marks to me. It would be nice to post the pictures instead of us doing the searching. Sorry, . But you kinda lose replies like that. You have the "actual" coin photos then you have the "Glam Shot Photos" - whichever set they were graded from it still look like a pretty "chewed up" nickel. Not 64 to me but I'm not a grader - as a buyer I would never include that into my collection. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6473 Posts	Posted 12/05/2025 3:10 pm Ran across this coin on ebay. PCGS MS66 1976-S Silver business strike Kennedy half dollar. Pretty sure those are cellophane sealing machine marks on the rim. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187862 Posts	Posted 12/05/2025 3:11 pm Yikes! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73844 Posts	Posted 12/05/2025 3:13 pm Brandmeister, I think you're right. Ouch! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95200 Posts	Posted 12/05/2025 6:48 pm yep, you would be correct Brand! Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6473 Posts	Posted 12/09/2025 4:38 pm This one is absolutely brutal. This PCGS attributed MS67+ Full Bands Mercury dime (cert #37520742) is top pop for 1942-S 10¢ Inverted S Mintmark FS-501. One teeny tiny problem: the coin has an ordinary Trumpet Tail mint mark. It isn't even a Serif S, let alone a rare inverted Serif S. As listed, one would assume a $1500+ valuation on that coin, maybe more because it's too pop for a registry set coin. Real value is maybe a fifth of that amount or less. https://www.pcgs.com/cert/37520742 Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73844 Posts	Posted 12/09/2025 4:43 pm Brandmeister, just goes to show you that even the TPG's screw up from time to time. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187862 Posts	Posted 12/09/2025 4:52 pm Yikes! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95200 Posts	Posted 12/10/2025 08:48 am Nice analysis on this one Brand. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
scopru Pillar of the Community United States 5029 Posts	Posted 12/11/2025 08:04 am This thread certainly reinforces the need to educate yourself when purchasing coins vs putting 100% trust in the label. Great thread Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6473 Posts	Posted 12/18/2025 8:41 pm A nice example of an MS65 nickel with Full Steps. Just don't look too closely at the mint mark down through ERICA. Looks like it was scraped by a Coin Wrapping Machine. https://www.pcgs.com/cert/38939242 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95200 Posts	Posted 12/19/2025 06:48 am nice nickel. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187862 Posts	Posted 12/21/2025 12:52 pm Quote: Just don't look too closely at the mint mark down through ERICA. Looks like it was scraped by a Coin Wrapping Machine. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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