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I find these pretty cool. I collect shield cents, and while this isn't exactly a shield cent, it didn't stop me from wanting to add one to my collection. I absolutely love it. It is a First Strike (2019) 1C PCGS MS64RD Blank Planchet from the Explore & Discover Set  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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TPG grade blank planchet? Wow. I'm speechless.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Why not grade them? Planchets that circulate will show wear on the proto-rims and the loss of "luster" in the center area. (Yes planchets do have a type of luster. It isn't the same as that seen on a struck coin, but it is a distinctive surface finish from the rolling, cleaning, and burnishing process they go through.) And if there is no wear you grade them like you would a MS coin, on strike, contact marks, and luster. Well the "strike" is perfect, there isn't any which is exactly what you want. So then that leaves contact marks and luster and that can be evaluated and "graded".
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Australia
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hafjacinto: so am I !  Yes, I have about a dozen blank planchet coins (including a Nickel and a Dime) in my collection of major World error coins, collected over a period of about 4 decades, and yes, they all have some very minor nick in their surfaces in varying amounts, but to me, unless they are obviously damaged, to grade them would be an exercise in futility. |
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I'm waiting for TPG to grade the mint box that the coins are shipped in. I mean people will buy anything that a TPG will grade. Edited by hfjacinto
12/30/2019 11:54 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Cool addition I'm glad you love it...however I feel it might be under-graded (I see it @ MS-66)  |
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TPG grade blank planchet? Wow. I'm speechless. Normally they would not grade a Blank Plachet as there is usually no way to date them. However on this one notice how the slab says "Explore and Discover Set". This is a set that is geared for kids and was released in 2019. It came with coins dated 2019 only. Someone must've sent in a sealed set of these to get graded and that set had a Blank LSC Planchet in it. Therefore this Planchet was able to be accurately dated. I believe this is the only reason they were able to assign this a grade. Here is a link to the set this is from. http://www.coinnews.net/2019/03/28/...-collectors/Edited by MontCollector
12/31/2019 01:22 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I have a lot of Copper washers. I wonder if I sent them to PCGS that I'd get them graded.  |
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United States
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I've sent in an empty US Mint shipping card board. I'm expecting MS 67 at least. It had no water damage or cuts. I even included the original shipping label. Should I slab it in the San Francisco trolley label as my reverse proof came in it?
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Nice add!  |
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Normally they would not grade a Blank Plachet as there is usually no way to date them. Other than for being so worn the date is worn off, why would you need a date to be able to grade? There are a lot of world and ancient coins that don't HAVE dates, does this mean they can't be graded? How about an uncirculated off-center coin withthe date off the planchet? Can this not be graded? Quote:
How can PCGS claim First Strike on a blank planchet ? It wasn't struck at all . Well since First Strike has nothing to do with the strike, and/or when the coins was actually struck, why does it even matter whether to piece was ever struck at all? The only thing that matters for First Strike designation is when it is received, not when it was produced. |
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Posted 12/30/2019 11:28 pm
