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Bedrock of the Community
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Looks like a light scratch to me.
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Pillar of the Community
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So did the TPG mess up? Or because it's a key date they just let it slide? I guess I don't understand how they "missed" it so seems intentional. Here's the true view.  Edited by LibertyEagle20
05/18/2026 10:01 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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You don't really see it on a few of the pictures - must only show when the light hits it a certain way - maybe the grader had the light at an angle that he didn't notice it.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Some scratches only show up when the light is in a certain direction. Grader felt it wasn't bad enough to "details" it.
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Bedrock of the Community
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i agree w/Marv. keep in mind they only have a few seconds to assess a coin. the lighting may not have hit that area long enough for the grader to see it since its so light. TPG's dont always get it right, we have proven that time and time again. grade the coin itself when looking at slabs. its subjective imo the coin should have been detailed for it |
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I've given up on grading Peace dollars. This coin does not look like a 63 to me, ignoring the scratch. |
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I agree with @panzaldi and @psuman08. The number, location, and depth of scratches are at issue, and the recency of scratches may be at issue for grading. Here, the bulk of the scratches are in the fields, rather than the central devices. Some of the scratches are light, but there are quite a few scratches. In addition to the long scratch, the obverse has quite a few small nicks and scratches on the tiara, in the hair, in LIBERTY, and in the left obverse field, as well as scratches on the cheek and neck. The reverse has nicks and scratches on the tail, neck, and in the left reverse field, as well as an edge contact in the sun rays.
I can't get past MS-62 here, and I think it is possible that it could be detailed on a regrade. It's certainly a tough date and is an UNC with great luster and original surfaces. It's baggy, though, and that would attract the wrong attention on a bourse floor.
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Thanks for all the input. The seller picture showed a scratch but it didn't come close to capturing the severity of it. Based on all the feedback I will be returning the coin. It's just too expensive to hang on to, I know I'll always be disappointed if I keep it. At this point it's simply an example of a TPG dropping the ball. I knew to grade the coin and not the slab but I didn't think pcgs could mess up this bad. |
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I didn't think pcgs could mess up this bad. we have seen worse |
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we have seen worse This 1/2 Dime was straight graded by PCGS as MS65.......    |
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This 1/2 Dime was straight graded by PCGS as MS65.......  |
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I see low end 63. Looks like a light scratch they let slide. If this was a common date I could see them let it go.
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I think I'm going through be a lot happier with this one for the same price. Returned the 1928 PD for pretty much an even swap with the 38-D WL   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice Walking Liberty!
Errers and Varietys.
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I think I'm going through be a lot happier with this one for the same price. Returned the 1928 PD for pretty much an even swap with the 38-D WL Excellent!  |
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