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Valued Member
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I see the dime below listed on a reputable auction site. It is PCGS stabbed UNC Details Machine Damage. I've looked at it. The only thing I see that is questionable are some scratches on the reverse to the right of the faces, flowing towards AMERICA. Is this enough to justify a Details designation?   Edited by 88isgreat
05/14/2017 10:22 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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In PCGS's opinion it is.
That or something else.
Too much light reflection to see other possibilities.
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Pillar of the Community
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Check out this post from last month. http://goccf.com/t/285575&whichpage=1I think it just comes down to a grumpy PCGS grader. From these pics all I see is a small hit on the cheek and some marks to the right side on the reverse. I see some fine scratches on the reverse but If it was cleaned, the designation would be different (cleaned vs MD). If you like the coin and it's a good price I'd say go for it. Looks pretty nice to me. |
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Thanks kanga and LibertyEagle. I appreciate your responses. The post from last month was informative.
I do like the coin and have a bid in for it. We'll see if it goes above my limit.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Wouldn't it be nice if the TPGs became accountable (professional) by listing WHY they label something as they do?
How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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1937 S is readily available, I would find another one, but it appears FB and if the price was right then I think is worth it to pick it up.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think this is a '37-D, but I agree.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Sure would look nice in my all FSB sets.
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Valued Member
United States
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There are no shortage of 1937 dimes that are not designated as damaged; why bother with this one? Find one without problems.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Images can hide a lot of things and machine damage is certainly something that might not be seen.
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Valued Member
United States
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Update: I picked up the coin for $21.00. In hand I still cannot see what might have caused the Machine Damage designation. I may have my local LCS take a look at it and provide their opinion. It looks very nice in hand.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I wouldn't bother trying more to find something wrong with that coin. As far as anyone can see, it is a really nice looking coin.
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Valued Member
United States
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I hear you just carl. I bought the coin because I liked it and it fits my collecting interest. As many have wisely advised on this forum, "Buy the coin, not the slab".
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A lot of times the "Machine Damage" Term at PCGS refers to the coin wrapping machines that cause the circular scratches on the coins on the ends. Either way for $21 it was a nice buy!  |
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