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Let's see how close you come to what PCGS has graded this coin. I'll post the actual result later on!   |
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 to CCF. MS-66? John1  |
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MS-65.... though I confess I cheated and MS-65 is the highest they have ini their POP report....
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I'll say MS-65. to the CCF! |
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I have a '42 Tombac Beaver in my collection.
But not as nice as this one.
As an Aussie collector of Canadian coins Tombac beavers are very difficult to find.
MS-65, and attractively toned.
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Thank you everyone for your guesses! The actual result is MS-64. In my opinion, PCGS really missed the mark here. This was previously in an ICCS MS-66 holder, which I completely agree with. According to the previous owner, he was told by Brian Cornwell himself that this is one of the nicest 1942 tombac nickels he has seen.
The weird colouring on this coin is due to a layer of mint lacquer. In fact, this coin looks very similar to a specimen issue, most notably the Belzberg/Mossman example in SP-66 that sold last year through Heritage.
Edited by TVC
10/07/2020 6:29 pm
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Never heard of a 1942 Canada Mint set?
Research and documentation appreciated .
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Pacificoin: Thank you for catching my very likely error, I edited my previous reply accordingly.
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just asking, if you had a ms-66 grade, why did you choose to submit to PCGS?
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Thank you for your question silverwolf! I began building a registry-quality type set last year, so I decided to move some of my ICCS-graded coins over to PCGS. As many of us have likely seen, many of the highest-quality coins have been slowly making their way over to PCGS. My other big reason for doing so was security; I prefer a hard slab over a flip to protect the coin. And as you can see from the result, grading is quite subjective! I'm considering a reconsideration from PCGS, but either way I know that this coin is extremely nice, and won't be leaving my collection anytime soon.
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did you cut it out and resubmit, or did you send it in the original holder,, I would think if the later, you would only ask for it , if it graded equal..
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The issue you are seeing here is the result of two different grading styles. I wrestle with this exact same issue with business strike nickel dollars from the early years.
ICCS grades and puts the most grading weight on the coin surfaces, particularly the fields. They often ignore the quality of the strike and the eye-appeal.
PCGS puts less weight on the fields and more weight on contact marks on the devices. In this case, the grading of the devices includes the strike. Weaker strikes are often penalized quite harshly by PCGS (e.g., try getting a 1971 nickel dollar in a MS-65 grade).Sometimes, eye-appeal can help negate that penalty, but in this case, the butt of the beaver and King's hair speak of a weaker strike, and the toning does not lend itself to the "eye-appeal" bonus.
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I sent this coin in on behalf of the OP and I can attest to the coin's quality..my grade opinion was MS66/67. Much like the 1943 specimen duo I posted, this coin originated as part of a pair purchased for the war effort... although I am perplexed as to why the mint was selling circulation strikes instead of specimens in this specific instance. It has an equally nice sister coin and is lacquered, and was found in an estate along with a specimen 1943 pair. An absolute monster of a coin, even the trueviews do not do it justice!
Feel free to call me Will.
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The person responsible for starting the Registry set was a pure money making genius.
Sorry for the downer opinion, but I think it's a waste of time and especially money.
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10/09/2020 9:38 pm
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Posted 10/07/2020 07:26 am
