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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
Strange.
I would have thought that coin would be in a DETAILS holder.
What does PCGS know that we don't.
BTW, I would skip that coin and look some more.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3402 Posts |
They definitely look like drilled holes from a long time ago...surprised no comment on slab...walk away.
KK
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8715 Posts |
Not market acceptable. Looks like someone started to drill a hole, but stopped. I wouldn't buy this coin if I were you - I'm sure there are better examples out there that are problem-free.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
What a shame someone ruined that coin. I'd stay away if I were you.
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
Sure would be details to me . You don't need this coin .  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4212 Posts |
I think PCGS really dropped the ball on this one. For that $$$, there are lots of others out there.
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Pillar of the Community
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For some reason PCGS gives SLD's leniency on grade.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I don't think they are punch marks, I think they are spots.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think spots too. PCGS would not miss punch marks. It looks cleaned and retoned, and the spots make it ugly. I've created spotting in a matter of days with coin-to-coin pocket contact. Old silver is the worst, but copper does it too.  "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
Edited by thq
08/13/2018 08:59 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8715 Posts |
Even if they are spots, it still has pretty bad eye appeal.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3402 Posts |
Looking again, it could be spots, I don't see any depth. It didn't sell, so ask the seller if he will be reposting it and to either say they're spots/holes or to post an angled close-up to see if they have any depth.
KK
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've seen worse sld's in straight graded holders and some with green beans. Definitely market acceptable.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Apparently, but market acceptable doesn't equate to an average market price.
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Pillar of the Community
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1277 Posts |
Update: The seller, who seems like a real nice guy, replied that they are indeed punches and provided this close up image  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3402 Posts |
Ok now I see depth... you could have it conserved and fill (plug) the holes. It's been done before. But unless you want to experiment at being a metallurgist, I'd still walk away.
KK
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Posted 08/11/2018 09:45 am
