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I'm curious as to how this would grade because of the scratch... VF30 - XF45+ ? Another question: Is it gradable without 'Scratched' being added to the holder ?   |
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if you mean the one at the top of the obv. it could be a strike through....if so it is not damage. better close ups can make this a cool un scratched coin.
Feel free to call me Will.
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I think it's a scratch, looks to be about EF-40
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Grades are determined by wear, not circulation scratches, but if there is a significant scratch it may be noted on a certification comment. However, ICCS sometimes elects to "net grade" at their sole discretion, and may opt to reduce a coin's actual grade to offset any superficial blemish they deem to affect the coin's eye-appeal. I personally don't agree with this practice, but some do and it all depends what your ultimate objective is for the coin (ie. keep it for your collection, resell, etc.)
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Close up of scratch. Doesn't look like a strike-thru...  |
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Correct, it doesn't look like a strike through to me either. Can't say I've seen a scar like that on a coin before, but I'd definitely attribute it as PMD. It is still an attractive coin in a rare variety notwithstanding, and considering it doesn't appear to have the parking meter scratches that are typical with the steel 5¢ pieces from that era, I'd expect your coin's PMD to yield no differently in grade/value than mine (which does have the aforementioned parking meter scratches). |
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What does yours grade? Can you post some pics ?
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that is still an area of interest IMO and I wouldn't dismiss it as damage yet...when you send it in mention a strike through error and pay the extra fee if there is one....you could get lucky, then you would have not only a great mule but a cool minor error on a mule.
Feel free to call me Will.
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thedollarman - that's a Great idea...haha
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Unfortunately, photography, editing and uploading is too cumbersome and time consuming for me. But to answer your question, mine graded VF-30 by ICCS, and I agree with the grade. I would reasonably grade yours to be EF-40 (mine has slightly more wear than yours).
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Ok, thanks. But yours probably doesn't have an unsightly Scratch on it ;)
Edited by TaeKenDo
06/03/2015 10:17 am
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pcgs and ngc would not even grade this coin.
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Just a little update, the so-called scratch goes under the 'R' and not on top of it. Very strange mark.
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Really? Based on the photo, it looked like it stopped at the bottom of the R. Yours may have an "unsightly scratch", but mine has several more unsightly/irritating parking meter scratches on it ;)
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I guess considering the rarety of the variety, we can't be too picky.
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Posted 06/02/2015 05:53 am
