Factoring In Surface "dark Spots" In Grading

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navycapt1635 Valued Member United States 220 Posts	Posted 10/22/2020 2:39 pm All, I'm trying to estimate grades on my better quality 1959/1960 pennies (over 150 in MS grades 63 to possibly 67. Almost all of the them are well-struck and bright red. 20+ are nearly flawless when it comes to scratches/dents, but they have a few to several to many small/medium/large dark (carbon?) spots. I haven't seen many grade examples with these so I'm not sure how to factor them in to come up with a ballpark grade. My assumption is that the number and size are treated as "flaws." I have attached three examples--unfortunately, the spots are not as visible in the photos as under the loop. The 3rd example rev has a few more visible than the others. Some advice please? Thanks, Bill Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/22/2020 3:15 pm Personally, I don't think the flecking would affect the grade on any of these. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19165 Posts	Posted 10/22/2020 4:03 pm Past converstions on this topic: http://goccf.com/t/256688 http://goccf.com/t/153802 http://goccf.com/t/294137 Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19960 Posts	Posted 10/22/2020 7:04 pm 64 Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
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Factoring In Surface "Dark Spots" In Grading