Nothing we didn't know already. Grading is subjective. Anything subjective is not repeatable -- by definition -- and as a result there is a certain inherent error rate. That said, it is much...
Liked On: 12-21-2012, 03:04 PM
I think anyone who graded that coin less than MS needs to really pay attention to the quote above. I will add this: When you're looking at a coin and you're not sure if it is MS or AU, check two...
Liked On: 12-21-2012, 02:58 PM
I'd take a roll of 58s that look like that tomorrow. Good luck on the re-grade.
Liked On: 12-21-2012, 12:14 PM
I'd take a roll of 58s that look like that tomorrow. Good luck on the re-grade.
Liked On: 12-20-2012, 09:23 PM
A word to the wise: Stay away from "Great Southern Coins".
Liked On: 12-20-2012, 05:27 PM
Ahh, 1839, the transition year.... Here's a VFish Booby Head (N-11):...
Liked On: 12-20-2012, 03:26 PM
OK, here are two '38s, and N-5 and N-8, in PCGS AU 50 and 58, respectively: ...
Liked On: 12-20-2012, 03:24 PM
Depends on the series. Some series/dates it's just not reasonable (or cost effective) to get a full strike, others it is. SLQs is a prime example where I would happily sacrifice a full head for a...
Liked On: 12-20-2012, 02:58 PM
OK, here are two '38s, and N-5 and N-8, in PCGS AU 50 and 58, respectively: ...
Liked On: 12-19-2012, 09:25 PM
p.s. by way of comparison, here's my ngc 66, which, outside the strike and stain, I think compares very similarly to the coin that is the subject of this thread: ...
Liked On: 12-19-2012, 09:12 PM
A perfect illustration of what I was describing in post #2. That said, I got a good chuckle out of gbroke's response. :)
Liked On: 12-19-2012, 09:00 PM
p.s. by way of comparison, here's my ngc 66, which, outside the strike and stain, I think compares very similarly to the coin that is the subject of this thread: ...
Liked On: 12-19-2012, 08:56 PM
I suspect the photo makes the scratches appear worse than they do in-hand.
Liked On: 12-19-2012, 08:18 PM
Very nice, Bob! Here are two '37s. First an N-5:...
Liked On: 12-19-2012, 08:53 AM
Morgandude, A fact that you seem to be missing is that PCGS is very lenient when it comes to hairlines on proofs from this time period. If the coin is a proof, I expect it to be in a problem free...
Liked On: 12-19-2012, 12:42 AM