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I posted this one a while back and although I think the obverse is PO01, the reverse is not.   Fun fact: Seems I'm more into the American (?) grading standard. I don't understand the Swedish one  |
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This 1897-S Morgan sold for $565 back in November 2010.  Edited by CalzoneManiac
08/12/2015 5:06 pm
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sorry bpoc. I already uploaded these pictures once, and I clicked "Insert Previously Uploaded Images" so I didn't cost CCF any extra money. This is an under used feature that we are all guilty of not using.
I know this coin is a 1920 D because I can barly make out a "D" in hand, and the braids are of the 1920 type (they changed them). It technically isn't PO01 because it doesn't have a date.
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08/12/2015 7:58 pm
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I readily admit to being a 'low-ball' collector ... in addition to my various MS coin collecting pursuits. As such I prefer to politely differ with the definition offered above by bpoc1 ... Quote:
A coin of this grade is basically uncollectible due to its terrible condition There is a small but growing body of collectors who actually enjoy the challenge of pursuing these coins ... albeit in certifiable state. There is a significant numismatic difference between a basal state coin and an example certifiable as PO01. There are plenty of coins abused and well-worn ... very few of these treasures remain with original surfaces and no damage. I've posted plenty of photos of PCGS certified PO01 coins ... a quick search will find them. I've also posted many times on the requirements to certify a coin at PO01 ... will not repeat that here. To the OP ... a PO01 certified coin: 1893 Columbian Exposition Half Dollar ... PCGS PO01 David |
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I bought a 25+ year old 1921 Morgan in a ANACS PO1 (ND) slab today...
-----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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Cool! And pics?  |
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I can barly make out a "D" in hand, I don't know what you are seeing in hand, but that mintmark location is absolutely worn away. You'd have to use nic-a-date on that. |
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Nic-a-date doesn't work on Silver. It's a weak acid and works because the stress of minting the nickel causes the Nickel metal that flows upwards to create the mintmark to be (very) slightly harder. Even when the surface is worn away, the effect persists a tiny bit below the surface. So when you disolve some of the copper atoms the date or mintmark 're'appears.
Doesn't work on Silver to the same extent and does damage the coin. acid treated buffs are worth a lot less th untreated coins.
As for photos of the PO1 and also the VG8/CAC 1852 $5, will have to wait until the weekend...
-----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/Edited by BStrauss3
08/13/2015 08:35 am
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Nic-a-date doesn't work on Silver We were talking about my buff  And, I did do an acid treatment to confirm my belief that it was a 1920 D, and it came out as such. How ever, I do believe it was a cull and not worth much at all seeing as how it was virtually dateless. |
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 Not sure if that would qualify as P01 or P00. It's an S-mint War Nickel (S can be seen on a contrast-enhanced photo, and passes drop test for silver) but the date is pretty much gone. |
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This is for "Poor" (the grade) and "1" (the numerical designation that means Poor). A coin of this grade is basically uncollectible due to its terrible condition, Whomever said that was wrong, there are lots of low ball collectors. I collect them but have very few as they are VERY difficult to obtain without cleaning and damage. I contend that they are harder to collect than mint state coins! Edited by BadThad
08/13/2015 11:34 am
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 And if Thad can't find em that says something on its own |
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The PO-1 quote is from the CCF Glossary.
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