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Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 08/14/2014 5:46 pm I saw this blank dollar planchet graded MS-62 by PCGS. My question is, how do you grade a blank? Is it by the number of marks on the blank? It certainly can't be by strike! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mint-Error-...em19f1c08830 Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff

ksammut Pillar of the Community United States 1003 Posts	Posted 08/14/2014 6:53 pm I assume it is based off of the luster it has? It could also be about how many hits it has taken. I really don't know, either. Report this Post to the Staff
BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4590 Posts	Posted 08/14/2014 9:55 pm I had this exact same discussion with one of the major error dealers at ANA2014 and he has no clue either. He had a bunch certified and some came back at both grades. My view: it's certainly MS something so the nicer ones get 62s and the rest 60s. At least that's my guess -----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/ Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 08/15/2014 11:11 am If it is MS by luster and marks. Even a planchet has its own form of luster and like a struck coin more contact marks would mean a lower MS grade. Planchets can also graded when less than MS by loss of luster at the center and on the top ridge of the upset rim. As the planchet receives more wear the luster loss in the center will get larger and the top of the ridge will become flat with a color change just like on the high points on coins. Edges on the conact marks will also become worn and rounded etc. Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 08/15/2014 12:06 pm Mike Diamond recently wrote an article about the TPG grading of error coins for Coin World. The gist of the article was the same as non error coins, buy the coin and not the grade. Report this Post to the Staff
skyshark124 Pillar of the Community United States 1109 Posts	Posted 08/15/2014 3:50 pm On another note, the pics in that auction are terrible. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 08/15/2014 3:57 pm Contact marks/luster. All should be MS. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
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