Be Aware Of Grading Differences Between PCGS And ICCS.

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doubleeagle59 Pillar of the Community Canada 2495 Posts	Posted 11/06/2021 07:29 am ....as it could prove very costly. Canadian silver dollar graded as an ms67 from PCGS, but I would bet all the tea in China this would never even make an ms65 at ICCS, more likely an ms63 ( or a stretch as an ms64). Look at all the banged up marks in the obverse fields (an area that ICCS concentrates on when grading ms64 to ms66). I'm not saying PCGS is in error. Just saying certain factors, such as premium toning, greatly influences the graders at PCGS, whereas at ICCS, it means nothing. So...if you only collect PCGS coins, then you're OK, but if you intend to send it to ICCS, then I would strongly advise you to look for another coin. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/304214586973 Edited by doubleeagle59 11/06/2021 07:34 am Report this Post to the Staff

kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 11/06/2021 10:06 am I've known for quite a while that US grading standards (PCGS, NGC, ANACS, etc.) don't match Canadian standards. The same coin graded by a US TPG is almost graded higher than if graded by a Canadian TPG. Keep that in mind. Report this Post to the Staff
okiecoiner Pillar of the Community Canada 5585 Posts	Posted 11/06/2021 12:24 pm It all depends on which TPG that you prefer and what denomination that you are wondering about. ICCS usually pays no attention to the surface luster or marks, so cleaning or fingerprints or unusual toning have little effect on an ICCS grade. The same coin to PCGS with the surface anomalies may make it a "details" coin with PCGS. PCGS is also very strict on red or red-brown coins. If you intend to maybe sell the coin to a Canadian, then use ICCS. Any other place, use PCGS with a few exceptions Report this Post to the Staff
Silver101 Pillar of the Community Canada 1081 Posts	Posted 11/06/2021 12:36 pm buy the coin, not the holder. Report this Post to the Staff
purelywasted Pillar of the Community Canada 1505 Posts	Posted 11/06/2021 1:39 pm It would be interesting to see what this coin looks like in hand. True View pictures are often pretty, but not always indicative what it looks like in hand. Based on the photo's I'm surprised this is a 67, it looks like more than a few hits, on the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
tripoli Pillar of the Community Canada 867 Posts	Posted 11/06/2021 2:31 pm Certainly looks like a hit or two on the obverse in front of QE2's nose.....We all know how difficult it is to get a MS67 from ICCS. I think we can all agree this coin isn't worth $4,000 USD. Report this Post to the Staff
thedollarman Pillar of the Community Canada 4911 Posts	Posted 11/07/2021 01:42 am Gorgeous coin, but definitely overgraded. I send quite a few silver dollars to ICCS and can see this coin getting a 65...64 wouldn't particularly surprise me though. Likely submitted in the economy tier where graders just know what's pretty. I've sent better preserved pieces to PCGS with nice yet lesser toning and only ever get 65+ and 66 tops. Feel free to call me Will. Edited by thedollarman 11/07/2021 01:46 am Report this Post to the Staff
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