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I purchased this coin years ago, in an ICG holder. I once tried to cross it to PCGS in the ICG slab but they would not cross it at the assigned grade. I recently decided to crack it out as submit to PGCS as a raw coin. How do you think this attempt turned out?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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AU-58 or MS-63. I can't see the surfaces very well from the pictures.
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United States
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I see a 63 Max. Still its a 93CC gold.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Obverse is better than the reverse and I could see it making 63 on a good day. The gouge in the shield likely held it to 62 though. A very nice piece either way!
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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United States
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62 on a Monday morning, 63 on Friday afternoon at 4:45pm.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm at 63, nice coin fore sure.
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Bedrock of the Community
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first, this is an great photograph of this coin. the problem is its so good you are seeing all of the tiny minute issues that I believe look worse than they are and thus the previous grades. I think this coin would grade at least MS64
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I never took a photo of this coin in the ICG slab but I have the label:  Interesting to consider that PCGS refused to cross this coin at MS-61 when it was in the ICG slab. This tends to support the theory that you get the best potential result by sending in raw coins. Of course, you then risk a downgrade or "details" grade.... Quote:
I think this coin would grade at least MS64 Don't I wish! I'll have to be satisfied with the 1-point upgrade.  |
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I would have said MS-63. MS-62 seems a little conservative, but the color in the photos seems to be more intense that how the coin probably looks in person. That might be coloring my view.
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it would be nice to know exactly when it was graded.
I have a theory that low end "unc" coins will grade less conservatively at the end of the week vs grading at the beginning of the week. (Graders are in a bad mood on Monday but lighten up on Friday....especially late Friday afternoon!)
It's a stupid theory but nothing would surprise me.
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Bedrock of the Community
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The slab photo vs the original photos reveal a significant difference in color/luster and eye appeal. They show how much lighting and camera imaging can affect the appearance of a coin. The subdued color/luster of the slab photo are more inline with a 62 grade while the original photos make it look like an easy 63. The relatively large bump in value from 62 to 63 (~$3,000) sometimes play a role here as well.
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