1857-O $20 Gold Liberty....with No Nose.

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g048406 Pillar of the Community 861 Posts	Posted 09/08/2014 03:01 am OK, it was bad enough when this coin was in an NGC AU-cleaned holder: http://coins.ha.com/itm/liberty-dou.../1208-4078.s But now, it's in a PCGS AU-50 problem-free holder: http://www.ebay.com/itm/201164046858?ru=http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html%3F_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=201164046858&_rdc=1 I have 2 questions..... 1. Am I the only one that sees that Lady Liberty's nose has been scraped off and someone severely sandpapered off a scratch in the right reverse field below the wing. 2. Who do I have to know to be able to obtain a grade like that from PCGS on such a severely damaged coin? Report this Post to the Staff

SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 09/08/2014 06:25 am This makes three dogs in new-style PCGS slabs we're discussing at the same time. Unbelievable. Report this Post to the Staff
CherreePicker Valued Member 440 Posts	Posted 09/08/2014 06:36 am The "premier" grading company has had a lot of "oops" lately. Report this Post to the Staff
MeadowviewCollector Pillar of the Community United States 4409 Posts	Posted 09/08/2014 11:44 am the proof is in the pictures Shame on PCGS for certifying this problem free when it clearly isn't. Report this Post to the Staff
chasingtailbar Pillar of the Community 968 Posts	Posted 09/08/2014 12:10 pm Honestly, it looks alright to me. AU53-55 net graded to 50 for the hit on the nose. I don't see the cleaning, it looks like typical AU dirty old gold. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 09/08/2014 2:36 pm Quote: I don't see the cleaning, it looks like typical AU dirty old gold. You're right, the color's fine - I think NGC gave it that for the sandpapering on the reverse. That one feature would be enough for a Details grade - even at AU - were I the grader. Report this Post to the Staff
chasingtailbar Pillar of the Community 968 Posts	Posted 09/08/2014 3:36 pm I see what you're talking about, but given the rarity of the issue, I understand a net grading rather than a bodybag. Report this Post to the Staff
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