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Pillar of the Community
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The coin with the highest grade I've ever purchased from J&M was a MS 63. It came out of the back unprotected with dozens of bag marks (the coins probably only merit MS 60).
I am thinking about the 1991 quarter at the grade of MS 65. This feels a bit risky.
Has anyone purchased a MS 65 coin from J&M before? Were the coins purchased unprotected when they came out of their warehouse?
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Valued Member
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I've purchased many coins from J&M but only if 3rd party graded.
Are you asking about raw coins J&M is assigning a grade to?
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Pillar of the Community
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If you can't grade the coin in hand yourself,don't do it. Buy an ICCS coin. Two have recently sold on ebay for under $50. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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Sorry for not reaching my point.
This is my question: is it actually okay to hold a MS 65 coin with bare hands, holding the rim? That's what they did with the MS 63s.
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Pillar of the Community
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It's OK but not recommended,too easy to drop,they should be in a 2x2 or flip.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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better not -- your finger may leave sweat on the coin which can turn into permanent marks, for copper coins. I saw many circulated loonies has fingerprint on it.
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TPGs hold coins by the rim with bare hands when grading.Wash your hands,only touch the rim.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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Great info, now I know what those funny thread like marks on coins are! It's true, I see it mostly on pennies. Are the fingerprints permanent or can they be safely removed and how to do it? I have 4 coins with finger prints, they are silver and copper. Thank, rox
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TPGs hold coins by the rim with bare hands when grading.Wash your hands,only touch the rim. Does that mean a coin could be MS 70 even with a fingerprint on the rim? |
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Posted 03/31/2013 5:51 pm
