Grades Back From PCGS

Well here is a little proof of what I had said on a earlier thread.

On higher value rarities PCGS and ANACS grade on a much tighter scale.

I cracked out 5 coins I knew where graded much lower then what the coins are. I know that everyone that has a finical interest in a coin for the most part looks for "Blue Sky"

In this group the (2) 1891 O coins where AU-53 and AU-55 formally. The AU-53 is a VAM-1a1 and the second is a VAM-3a1.

I had both as "Lock AU-58 coins" both with a shot at MS-61 slim as it may be.

The 3rd coin was an XF-40 and is a VAM-1b

The 4th is an 1880 P VAM-1a1 "very early die state" no crack even.

Lastly is an 1884 P VAM-2a This coin still screams MS-65 and was a MS-65 in NGC plastic.

Now grading is an opinion so this is not poking fun at a grading service. But if you have a higher value VAM, I have found that better then 75% of the time it's better to have the coins graded and then Attributed

SO as you can see below both 1891 O coins are now AU-58
The VAM-3a1 is now top pop 1 of 1 and the VAM-1a1 is now 1 of 3 in this sub type.

PCGS No. CoinDate Denomination Variety Country Grade
1 1 28971918 7208 1891-O $1 USA AU58
1 2 28971919 7208 1891-O $1 USA AU58
2 1 28971920 7172 1887 $1 USA XF45
3 1 28971921 7096 1880 $1 USA AU58
4 1 28971922 7150 1884 $1 USA MS64
Total Items: 5
Date Received: 12/3/2013
Date Shipped: N/A
Order Status: OK
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