PCI-graded coins have a poor reputation with many dealers, with some justification. However, I think the overgrading of PCI coins really refers to...
How about a nice, slightly circulated 1909-S VDB in a PCGS slab?
66, split bands but not FSB.
When in doubt about cleaning, don't do it! I've ruined some really nice coins when I didn't follow this rule.
Don't buy. The price is too high.
MS61 at best.
VG8 is my guess.
I didn't look at the grade on the above slab. My guess is AU55 with environmental damage.
XF40, and I sold an NGC XF45 08-S at the WFOM for $120 or so.
Absolutely, 100% fake. Hard to imagine that no one reported this to eBay. And look at all the people who bid on it. Scary.
And obviously some of the members on this site agree with PCGS's liberal grading on keys.
Don't get me wrong: I also like the look of the coin, particularly the natural, untampered with color. A G6 should have full rims on both sides,...
Be sure to look at all the exhibits; that won't cost you anything. Also, bring some of your duplicates to sell so that you'll then have an excuse...
G4. I have one just like it in a PCGS holder, with this grade. I would probably have graded it G/AG when I was a kid. My, how things have changed.
Weak strike, MS63.
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