How Do You Explain The Grading Difference Between These Two 1822 Bust Quarters

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GERMANICVS Pillar of the Community Germany 1849 Posts	Posted 11/21/2025 07:22 am The 1st. example recently sold on ebay and is graded PCGS VF25. The second example is from my collection and is graded NGC F12. I bought this coin about 10 years ago. As objective as I try to be, I cannot explain the grading difference. Granted, mine has two thin parallel hairlines at the tip of the bust. It would be an exaggeration to call them scratches. If at all, they are very thin ones. What are your opinions? Thanks! Edited by GERMANICVS 11/21/2025 07:28 am Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 11/21/2025 09:59 am I opened each image in a tab and the used CTRL-TAB to cycle back and forth. The difference in detail and wear is very subtle, but it is there. However, I do not think the differences account for a 13 point spread. Perhaps the higher graded coin, being more recent, is a result of gradeflation? 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
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5662 Posts	Posted 11/21/2025 10:09 am Yours could easily be an F-15, and the PCGS coin could reasonably be a VF-20. One grade level apart seems about right. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36638 Posts	Posted 11/21/2025 11:58 am Just the graders opinion. Chances are the grades would vary if resubmitted raw. Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3323 Posts	Posted 11/21/2025 11:59 am Quote: Yours could easily be an F-15, and the PCGS coin could reasonably be a VF-20. One grade level apart seems about right. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 11/21/2025 12:15 pm All fair points made. 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
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