What Does It Mean Alt. Surface-Uncircu Then Genuine Not Grad

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itsonlymoney Valued Member United States 142 Posts	Posted 12/02/2015 11:35 pm * Edited by Staff to remove YELLING. All capital letters is the internet version of yelling. Please don't do it in titles or posts. * i found this 2004 low leaf quarter and went to a coin shop to have it graded. but when it came back says altered surface-unc-details extra low leaf and on front says genuine not gradable. it's confusing. it cost me 30 dollars to grade but it's not gradable but genuine? also how is it altered when it's uncirculated. is it worth anything. I cant find any like this on the web. please explain. Report this Post to the Staff

CoinHuntingDrew Pillar of the Community United States 4932 Posts	Posted 12/02/2015 11:41 pm Please don't yell. Report this Post to the Staff
AgCoinAu Pillar of the Community Canada 3049 Posts	Posted 12/03/2015 01:14 am This is just my best guess... Genuine = not a fake coin but real.. they will verify that the coin is actually REAL and not counterfeit. UNC - details = there is some issue with the coin Altered surface = perhaps the coin has been exposed to some chemical which has caused a reaction on the surface of the coin.. Yeah I know not much help here.. but to me the tag says it all... The coin itself probably shows no signs of wear, therefore UNC but still something has happened to this coin where it's now a problem. I'm not a US coin guy so I don't know the rarity of this particular coin .. but a problem coin is tough to sell... that slab is sometimes refered to as a "body bag"... Report this Post to the Staff
itsonlymoney Valued Member United States 142 Posts	Posted 12/03/2015 01:33 am thanks. it was confusing but I had a feeling it was not good. i'll sell it at auction and hope for the best. thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 12/03/2015 08:13 am Quote: that slab is sometimes refered to as a "body bag" Actually a "body bag" is the little bag PCGS/ANACS/NGC sends your coin back in when it either doesn't grade the minimum grade you set for it, or its not a legitimate coin. It is literally a little baggy. Search in google images and you should get a picture. Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7625 Posts	Posted 12/03/2015 11:39 am Altered surfaces = chemically or mechanically enhanced coin surfaces. Sometimes referred to as "whizzing". Report this Post to the Staff
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