So Does This Look Like A MS-65 Coin To You?

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4504 Valued Member United States 379 Posts	Posted 07/30/2019 6:48 pm I like to look at different coin auctions in the unlikely chance that a true jewel will escape the attention of others. It has not happened yet, coin collectors are pretty good at spotting the good ones. I came across this one up for auction which was given a MS65 grade. I thought "no way" until I saw the grader... a company named "ICCS? Don't know anything about them, their reputation, heck even if they are in business anymore, but come on now! Ok, I realize that holders can scratch, flip holders can go bad (and wreck the coins while they do so as a side benefit, etc). ANACS would be the least TPG I would go with. https://www.icollector.com/Canada-1...0&ec=1303008 mike Report this Post to the Staff

ace_ftw Pillar of the Community Canada 1747 Posts	Posted 07/30/2019 7:03 pm ICCS is one of the most recognized TPG in Canada, the image shows either bag marks or perhaps scuffing on the plastic holder, its hard to see in the image but its high MS for sure be it 64 or 65. there also looks like some toning. also ICCS is old skool, no website, no registry, small company. Report this Post to the Staff
basebal21 Bedrock of the Community 13014 Posts	Posted 07/30/2019 7:08 pm The hazing and stains on that no it shouldn't be gem by most TPG standards. Canada has their own which march to their own beat and well you get coins like that. I wouldn't touch it but if they like it that's their choice The it could have changed after grading doesn't really work for 1953 coins unless their sealing method itself is destructive Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/30/2019 7:32 pm Pics are unflattering to say the least. Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 07/31/2019 12:59 am Yeah, it's really difficult to tell what's going on with those pics, but if you'll be looking at many graded Canadian coins, get used to ICCS. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
4504 Valued Member United States 379 Posts	Posted 07/31/2019 02:00 am Ok, sorry guys, I did not realize that Canada had their own TPG grading service, eh? But now I do. Thanks for the replies... mike Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 07/31/2019 1:37 pm ICCS is probably considered to be the premier TPG for Canadian coins, especially IN Canada. Usually highly thought of for other British Commonwealth, not quite as well for other countries. Report this Post to the Staff
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