1970-S Small Date Opinion - To Grade Or Not To Grade. That Is The Question.

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MINT_MARQ Pillar of the Community United States 1000 Posts	Posted 06/26/2025 2:21 pm So...I have a coin that I am 90% sure is a small date. It was in a US Mint set, sealed in the Cello pack since 1970. I decided that it would make sense to pull it from the Cello and send to PCGS for grading. When I removed it to put it in the Mylar, I was surprised to see a black corrosive looking fingerprint on the edge at 5 o'clock that is barely seeping over the rim of obverse side that was not apparent when it was still in Cello. Is this a lost cause, and I should bother sending to PCGS. I would not want to pay or use a voucher to get a Damaged, or environmental grade back? Also, how many of you have experienced that...and Fingerprint on a Uncirculated coin? I guess the process had a human putting them in the packs...and I guess those humans were not where white gloves back in the 70s Edited by MINT_MARQ 06/26/2025 2:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff

nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3468 Posts	Posted 06/26/2025 2:46 pm Report this Post to the Staff
MINT_MARQ Pillar of the Community United States 1000 Posts	Posted 06/26/2025 2:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2281 Posts	Posted 06/26/2025 3:05 pm I personally wouldn't grade it. You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Report this Post to the Staff
MINT_MARQ Pillar of the Community United States 1000 Posts	Posted 06/26/2025 3:24 pm I was leaning that way...not to send. I think it is an eye opening example of how even touching a coin on the edge grows over time, left in a completely airtight environment. Anyone else ever jail break a coin out of a sealed mint product and find something like this? By the way....This is my 1,000 post....how about those Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73795 Posts	Posted 06/26/2025 3:25 pm I wouldn't send it off for grading. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19126 Posts	Posted 06/26/2025 3:48 pm Agree with the 'don't send' thinking. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 06/26/2025 3:51 pm Quote: By the way....This is my 1,000 post.... You are finally legit. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3171 Posts	Posted 06/26/2025 4:09 pm Sure don't look uncirculated. Congrats on 1k posts! Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10485 Posts	Posted 06/26/2025 8:08 pm Just put it in a 2x2 - I feel the best the coin grades is AU Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95018 Posts	Posted 06/26/2025 9:13 pm too bad about the print on the edge. but Congrats on your Milestone for 1,000 posts! can you post up a better image of the date? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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