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Help Grading IHC

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Hi everyone,

I recently purchased this 1903 IHC and I'm thinking about slabbing it however I'm not sure how the corrosion spots will affect the grading. Without the spots I'm guessing this coin would grade 63-64.

The photos aren't good enough to show the coin's overall quality, however it shows the corrosion spots very well. Does anyone know how PCGS & NGC would consider these spots? Would it be considered "environmentally damaged" (ie. not gradeable) or does it just affect the MS rating?

Thanks in advance for your input.

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 Posted 09/06/2013  01:39 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add mdpmedia to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
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Are those micro-scratches under the chin down to the front of the neck?

Or alternatively have those same 'corrosion' spots etched into the copper?

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I think you are right in there with 63/64. my first thought was MS64. the eye appeal may knock it down a point
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Good eyes mdpmedia. Under a 10x with proper lighting angle I can see a few tiny tiny scratches there. The corrosion spot on the rim and under the liberty appear to be etched in the copper, but the rest look like surface spots.

I'm thinking I just might save my $$$, write MS62-63 RD on the holder and keep it with my raw coins collection.


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really good strike obverse almost has a proof like luster
reverse is beautiful maybe 64 RB
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