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Bedrock of the Community
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I've seen that article before. Those "UGLY's" just need a good home, that's all ;-)
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Pillar of the Community
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That certainly explains some of the MS65s I've questioned in their slabs. Goes back to the old adage, buy the coin not the slab.
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These are grading standards for PCGS graded coins above ms/pr 65
MS/PR-66 Few minor marks/hairlines not in focal areas, good strike
MS/PR-66+ Very few minor marks/hairlines not in focal areas, very good strike with superior eye appeal
MS/PR-67 Virtually as struck with minor imperfections, very well struck
MS/PR-67+ Virtually as struck with very minor imperfections, very well struck with attractive eye appeal
MS/PR-68 Virtually as struck with slight imperfections, slightest weakness of strike allowed
MS/PR-68+ Virtually as struck with very slight imperfections, the strike must be virtually full. Eye appeal must be very good.
MS/PR-69 Virtually as struck with minuscule imperfections, near full strike necessary
MS/PR-70 As struck, with full strike
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That certainly explains some of the MS65s I've questioned in their slabs. Goes back to the old adage, buy the coin not the slab.
That's definitely the case. For example, see the attached photo of a 1947-S PCGS MS65 quarter. Those hairlines are on the coin, not the slab.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice definitions, all you have to do now is explain the difference and quantify minor, very minor, slight, very slight, and minuscule. Exactly what is the difference between a minor and a slight imperfection? And for 68 and 69 what is the difference between a near full strike and the slightest weakness in the strike? And are they really better than a very well struck coin?
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Pillar of the Community
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Are those hairlines or die polishing on that 1947 quarter? Die polishing look like hairlines but are raised, only occur in the fields, and will not seriously detract from a coin's grade.
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Quote:PCGS posted an interesting web page regarding their grading. It's worth the read. http://www.pcgs.com/eyeappeal.html Real intellectually-challenging grading standards in that one, lemme tell ya. If I might also observe, I'll bet these "professionals" have to at least have a grammar school diploma in order to hold their jobs over there. |
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