What About This Idea For Coin Grading?

Whatever some fool who thinks 70's are difficult is willing to pay. Modern Business Strikes are rare indeed in Superb Gem grades, but NIFC issues are not hard to strike as fleur de coin these days.

That's about what I'd expect of 1986, and they've had thirty years to improve the technology since. 10% of the total 70, and the overwhelming majority of the rest 69. These days, figure at least a third of the total to be 70's and usually more than that. And the rate at which the TPG's blow 70 designations makes me think there are 70's in 69 slabs.

They seem to get them like candy because they send in so many more coins, and they probably do some preliminary checking and only send in the ones most likely to get a 70. You sent in 8 random coins and got 12% 70's. A major submitter might send in 800 coins and get back 100 70's. Also a 12% rate. Or he might just send in the 400 best, still get back 100 70's but that is a 25% 70 rate. Same coins same 100 70's but a much higher rate on the submission. Makes it look like favoritism.

I like that idea, why would you send in a coin fresh from the mint?