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This piece is likely going to go to stacks in their March auction Sweet! That means I get to look at it in hand  Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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Wonderful coin! Congrats!
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I never knew...  Thanks for the PCGS link  Looking fwd to the decision! smat |
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PCGS Gave this an AG-3. Heavy net grade for the corrosion, I think it could have gone 4. Still happy with a straight grade though!
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I would recommend that you send it back to PCGS, this is 100% worth resubmission. Especially considering the massive price jumps at every grade level. If you consign it to Stack's March Showcase, we can send it in for you. Here is the PCGS AG-3 plate, looks like apples and oranges. Your example is superbly smooth in comparison.  Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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I think that's probably going to be the plan Jacrispies, I was hoping for a minimum of 4 especially considering that plate coin. You guys already handled the first sub so I'll probably just have my contact resub it. Would it be worth trying at NGC do you think?
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NGC is also a good choice, you can discuss with your contact further details and ideas. If it grades well at NGC, you can also try to cross to PCGS at that grade level. With the potential for this coin, all options are worth considering.
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AG3 is undergraded IMO and one reason why I usually don't trust TPG's with early copper. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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have to keep in mind that it was net graded based on the grader. from what I've seen, I agree w/paralyse in trusting any of them to grade early copper with planchet or strike issues.
personally I'm a huge early copper fan and give them a lot of leeway in grading. my take on it is, if thats the way it came from the mint, it should not detract from the grade unless it was mishandled. But thats just me.
if I was grading this piece i'd have to give it a G details grade due to the corrosion. if that wasnt there i'd give it a G6 straight grade. the obverse is obviously a weak strike in addition to the wear. the reverse has strong lettering and denticles better than an AG or even a G4.
I guess what you need to consider is an AG3 straight grade better than a possible G details grade. I'm doubtful it would come back G6 or even G4 in a straight holder due to the reverse corrosion at K5. thats the chance you would have to take.
I can't get a hold on what actually occurred in the center of the reverse, my best guess its a planchet flaw.
good luck with whatever your decision is. let us know
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Just an update on this coin.
It was indeed cracked and sent to NGC who gave it a G-6, which is exactly where I had it at. I think it's a fair net grade for the corrosion spots on a coin that technically has VG details.
It'll probably get crossed one more time to PCGS just to try and get it in their holder, we'll see if it actually passes though.
by the way panzaldi, the reverse weakness is from the die shattering, the reverse die on this variety shattered early on in striking which is why the variety is so rare.
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Very well, hopefully PCGS likes it at Good-6 too. I agree that a cross attempt is a great idea. Regardless, a Good-6 in either holder is a win.
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AG3 seems appropriate for this coin. Still a high rarity.
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Good luck! |
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