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New Member
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Thank you gentlemen.
I do not have the slab in hand. It is being mailed back to my coin shop.
When it gets into my hands I will post the cert#.
I would love to get your take on what it would grade out to be at that time.
Another point.. "Questionable color" does not mean artificially colored. In hand it is very attractive especially if you appreciate toning.
I requested "conserving" but not sure if it was done or not.
Anxious to get it back!
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Pillar of the Community
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Congrats, having it authenticated and graded Unc details is as good as could be expected. PCGS uses "questionable color" to indicate toning on a coin that they don't believe is natural (i.e. most likely artificially toned). It's unlikely they would have attempted conservation because it will always be a details coin.
I think the lesson here is unless you are confident in your ability to judge authenticity, grade, and whether toning is natural on an expensive raw coin that is frequently counterfeited, using sub-par photos online, it might be best to get a straight-graded slabbed coin instead. For what you paid, you probably could have gotten a low MS PCGS-graded coin and not had the angst of not knowing if your coin was genuine. But if you find the toning attractive, enjoy the coin with the knowledge that it's been authenticated and is uncirculated.
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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@joeturbo, I guess I'm not seeing from this interaction with the seller why you thought that he was so shady that the coin had to be fake.  |
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New Member
United States
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Well people I picked up the slab from my coin dealer today.
Submitted 6/10 received 7/2. Cost $210.
I don't believe PCGS took any photos because it did not receive a grade. If I'm wrong let me know.
I took some pictures and hope it gives some of you a better idea of the grade.
I would like your input +/- as to what you feel is a realistic grade for my limited knowledge & insurance purposes.
Thanks,
XVW
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New Member
United States
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I can't seem to add additional images but if the previous pics posted help to assess a grade estimate I would be grateful.
The PCGS # is 2426.91/52696100
PCGS Genuine
Questionable Color-UNC Detail
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Pillar of the Community
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The PCGS # is 2426.91/52696100
PCGS Genuine Side note: PCGS is also known to hand out " Genuine" on Fake coins...  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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For posterity  I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorationsDirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccawDirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting |
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The TrueView photos look a lot nicer than the original photos. It did receive a grade: Unc details. A numerical mint state grade isn't relevant, since the value would generally be less than the lowest straight-graded mint state grade. That being said, it looks like a pretty attractive coin.
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Thank you for the update.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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It really is a pretty coin with what would be killer toning if it were original .. ughhh!
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm not going to resurrect the the whole conversation on toning. But that, IMHO, is market acceptable and should sell at a premium compared to other questionable color versions. It does make me question why someone felt the need to lay on colors - how bad did it look before?
I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorationsDirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccawDirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting |
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New Member
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New Member
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Remember people the color is "Questionable" not natural or artificial!
I liked it enough to invest in it.
I would still like a grade estimate if anyone dares to commit.
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It seems like them calling it questionable shows ignorance, fear of commitment, or both.  The market will set the price appropriately regardless of the label. |
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