PCGS didn’t recognize DDO on these 2 Philippines coins

I recently got back coins submitted to PCGS. I am disappointed that several varieties weren’t recognized by the graders when they are obvious varieties. I feel I’m just wasting money paying for variety attribution when they don’t do their job well enough.

These 2 1945-D 10 Centavo coins were graded MS62 and one is Genuine Details, but no variety attribution. Check them out.

 

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Did you pay the extra fee for Attribution?

 

Hi. Yes, I did. Even these repunched mintmark on Peso coins didn’t pass their “professional” opinion.

 

You not only have to pay them to think, sometimes you have to tell them what to think on...

 

Did you check to see if the varieties were on the PCGS attribution list? If they aren't in the Cherrypickers volumes listed below, they aren't going to attribute them


What varieties does PCGS recognize?
PCGS recognizes the following varieties:

• Half Cents (1793-1857) by Cohen numbers
• Large Cents (1793-1814) by Sheldon numbers
• Large Cents (1816-1857) by Newcomb numbers
• Half Dimes (1794-1837) by Logan/McCloskey numbers
• Dimes (1796-1837) by John Reich Society numbers
• NEW Liberty Seated Dimes (1837-1891) by Fortin numbers
• Quarter Dollars (1796-1838) by Browning numbers
• Half Dollars (1794-1836) by Overton numbers
• Capped Bust Reeded Edge Half Dollars (1836 – 1839) by the Dick Graham (GR) numbers
• Liberty Seated Half Dollars by Wiley-Bugert (WB) number
• Dollars (1794-1804) by Bolender and Bowers/Borckardt numbers
• Morgan and Peace Dollars (1878-1935) by VAM numbers (Includes TOP 100, HOT 50, and Hit List 40; see VAM Variety list)
• Gold Quarter Eagles, Half Eagles and Eagles (1795-1834) by Bass/Dannreuther numbers
• Fivaz-Stanton Varieties from the Cherrypickers Guide, Fourth Edition Vol. II and Fifth Edition Vol. I (see list for exclusions)

https://www.pcgs.com/varietyfaq

 

Give them a call.

 

It is my understanding that neither PCGS nor NGC recognize all the varieties that are listed in the CPG.

 

If it's not a variety they recognize, then they will not attribute it as that variety regardless of what you do.

ANACS attributes just about every variety, it's their niche. The others don't and won't.

So first step is finding out if PCGS even recognizes that variety, then complain if they do and missed it.

Any variety you should confirm the service recognizes it before trying it otherwise you might be disappointed if they dont.