I've got a stack of 5 1956-d sealed case dimes, MS-64, labled sample with a number and barcode.. Probably nothing terribly special about em, but I thought it a bit weird I have 5 of the same year and I think the MS-64 is a grade.. But I have no idea what that means, so I thought I'd ask
grading numbers are from 1-70 point system. the ms refers to mint state and the grade # is 64. the uncirculated( or mint state) grades are from 60 to 70. pcgs refers to professional coin grading service. it is an independent service which will authenticate and grade your coins for a fee. they slab them(the plastic encapsulation) when they are done. the number and barcode are referenced for your coins. welcome and feel free to ask questions as there are many members happy to help you with info..steve
Yes MS64 is the grade. MS stands for mint state and 64 is a respectable grade. with MS70 being top of the line. As for the SAMPLE it is hard to say maybe some body just got a new slabing machine and was playing around with it?
Jacen, & Joe: PCGS along with ANACS, as I remember, use sample slabs as give aways at major coin shows. They, naturally, don't give away top tier grades, but use lower grades to give out. Some people collect these as 'sample' slabs. (Yup, people will collect anything, but who am I to talk, I collect anything and everything.)
the relative condition or state of preservation of a given object.. in this case from 1 or basal state..barely identifiable. to 70 (perfect. everyone grades stuff...just think of you buying fruits or veggies, you grade those when u shop.
