Posted 02/28/2015 11:03 am
NGC and PCGS both require memberships, although ANA membership qualifies you for NGC submission without their membership. Both TPG's offer membership levels with free grading vouchers; if you have enough coins to use all the offered vouchers at each membership level, the cost of that level is justified for you. ANACS does not require membership; anyone can submit.
Now, for the coins. A DMPL coin should clearly reflect 12pt newspaper type at a distance of 6-8" from every point in the fields on both sides. You can shave in a DMPL Morgan. You know if you're holding one.
However, polishing can create that look and the TPG's hold to a high standard for PL (4-6" instead of 6-8") and DMPL. If you could possibly post images - don't worry about showing actual reflectivity, it's tough - we can help evaluate the coins. Some Morgans are very tough indeed in PL/DMPL and warrant a substantial price premium.
Now, for the coins. A DMPL coin should clearly reflect 12pt newspaper type at a distance of 6-8" from every point in the fields on both sides. You can shave in a DMPL Morgan. You know if you're holding one.
However, polishing can create that look and the TPG's hold to a high standard for PL (4-6" instead of 6-8") and DMPL. If you could possibly post images - don't worry about showing actual reflectivity, it's tough - we can help evaluate the coins. Some Morgans are very tough indeed in PL/DMPL and warrant a substantial price premium.
