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Valued Member
Canada
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I own a beautiful 1958 proof like l cent with a heavy cameo. This is one of the best I have seen. The one and only problem is there is a small mark on the Queen's cheek. This is the only blemish on a coin with perfect fields. What effect would something like this have on it's grade?  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1700 Posts |
Why would you even grade it?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1505 Posts |
grading it will cost you most likely more than the coin will be worth.
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Valued Member
 Canada
241 Posts |
Charlton's prices a 1958 PL65 Heavy Cameo at $200. I am wondering if this one might be a PL66.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2519 Posts |
Sometimes questions on grading are asked not because someone wants to slab their coin but just want to know an answer to their question.
A picture of the whole coin would be helpful.
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Valued Member
Canada
241 Posts |
Further to grading the coin. There will come a day when my coins will be in the possession of a family member. I think they should have an idea of it's condition and grade to find it's worth easier and not guessing.
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Valued Member
Canada
241 Posts |
Sorry I do not have the equipment for showing the whole coin.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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@ Don too bad the mark is in a bad area. You would be almost guaranteed a grade of less than PL 64 heavy cameo. You can probably save the money of grading this one and put it towards a better piece. Remember " problem coins are always a problem ".
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Valued Member
Canada
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Thank you Pacificoin, That is exactly what I was asking for, a direction.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5394 Posts |
No problem Don. You bring up a very valid point about your coins in the future being in the hands of a family member. The one thing we run into all the time, the uneducated seller trying to deal with a coin hoard or collection left to them by the collector in the family. Congrats to you for having foresight!
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Moderator
Canada
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Would like to see a better photo... a 1958 Proof-like cent in Heavy Cameo is a strike rarity...
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Forum Kid
Canada
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yes a very nice coin, I do not know about a 200 attached to it, PL-64 may be correct, remember that a coin might cost more to grade then it is actually worth.
SPP what do you mean by a strike rarity?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
618 Posts |
The mark if noticeable is in the worst possible position---the first place human eyes look at are the eyes on a coin and the second thing they see is the scar---the grader will deduct something.
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Moderator
Canada
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SPP what do you mean by a strike rarity? Meaning, you have to hunt a looooong time to find a 1958 proof-like cent with a strong cameo finish on the obverse. They simply are so much scarcer than other years... "Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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