1861 1c PCGS No Service And 1958 50c Sealed Mint Error?

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JimR_Coins New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 05/23/2026 1:53 pm Awhile ago I received some PCGS submissions and although out of 15 coins submitted, 2 came back Details grade and one came back No Service. In regards to the No Service it is an 1861 Indian Head cent, which I thought it would come back in a details grade anyways since there was some damage on the reverse. I do note there is some green and magenta/pink toning on the obverse. Can anyone explain why it would receive a No Service body bag instead of a Details Grade? Also I had a partial 1958 sealed US mint set. I sent out the remaining coins in the set for grading but I left out the 1958 Franklin half dollar because I was not sure if it had an error on the obverse since it was sealed and if PCGS would grade it Details. Any thoughts on this? Report this Post to the Staff

nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15381 Posts	Posted 05/23/2026 2:18 pm to the CCF It's generally best practice to discuss only one coin per thread, it helps keep the discussion from becoming confusing. I can't explain the 'No Service' on the Indian Head cent. For the Franklin half I don't see any obvious reason it would not have graded. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
JimR_Coins New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 05/23/2026 2:28 pm @nickelsearcher Thank you for your input will keep that in mind moving forward. For the Franklin half, what would of caused that line across the head? Mint damage? Report this Post to the Staff
I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 1227 Posts	Posted 05/23/2026 2:58 pm The line across the forehead looks like a lamination. Report this Post to the Staff
ArrowsAndRays Pillar of the Community United States 1653 Posts	Posted 05/23/2026 5:18 pm Is the damage to the E on the reverse raised? "No service" can mean the coin won't fit in the standard holder. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 05/23/2026 10:07 pm Both coins are damaged The line on Franks head is a straight scratch 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
RedRaider Pillar of the Community United States 1018 Posts	Posted 05/24/2026 08:38 am For your 1861- Someone tried to scratch the E up in Cent in an attempt to turn it into a "U". I won't spell that word here as it will likely get me banned. I see this more on large cents, but I have to imagine that is why they no serviced it. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10471 Posts	Posted 05/25/2026 03:24 am The Indian came back as they probably didn't have enough room on the label to post everything that is wrong with that coin - besides the damage it also looks cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 05/25/2026 3:17 pm Quote: It's generally best practice to discuss only one coin per thread, it helps keep the discussion from becoming confusing. to the Community! 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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