Hey Guys, I forgot to post the results of the PCGS submissions since I cancelled the contest. I know many of you had some strong opinions on them. Previous threads about a couple of these coins. Original Flying Eagle thread Flying Eagle thread part 2 1916 Cent thread So here ya go. 1964 D Washington Quarter - MS66 1949 D Jefferson nickel - MS65 1857 Flying Eagle - UNC details - damaged ("smoothed") 1916 Lincoln Wheat cent - UNC details - Questionable Color
Hey Greg, can you post a link to the original thread where you were asking for opinions on the Lincoln? I don't remember what I guessed... So what if a couple didn't get grades - that '64 Washington makes up for it! The rest are lovely no matter what the graders say
Shocked to see the FE came back as that. She's a beauty. If you ever part with it let me know. The Lincoln looks crazy good! Don't know what they're seeing. Did these coins go through the sniffer? Maybe someone brought in a "special" set of donuts that day.....
He didn't lose anything. He may not have gained anything financially, but he gained knowledge in how to differentiate an original coin from one with questionable color. Which, actually, may save him money in the future.
"Smoothed"... I'm gonna have to start using that one. I love the lot. Nice score on the Washington, and the FE is still a stunning beauty!
can someone explain the use of the word 'smoothed' to me? why would it just not be 'polished'? I don't get it.
Smoothing is more closely related to "whizzing", which involves displacing all of the metal on the coins surface with a heavily-abrasive tool to reveal luster that was previously masked by a patina. Polishing, however, simply wipes away the patina w/out displacing any metal, which creates a much different appearance than "smoothed" or "whizzed" coins.
Early Cent Collectors are familiar with the term since it was once common to "help" the coins out by using tools to smooth the roughness (corrosion or scratches) out of the old Copper. It is a variant of tooling which is generally used to strengthen details which are worn or missing. It was "superior" to polishing because it didn't remove detail in the devices or portrait. I guess using jewelers skills used to be more common.
Nice to see those colorful coins make the slab! NICE! I had a feeling on that 1916: http://www.cointalk.com/t226487-2/#post1695113
What is the cost per coin for grading? is there one price to cover the service, grading and insurance?
