Spent 17 cents this afternoon at work. These came out of registers today and I was hardly even looking. The silver dime made me happy because the date caught my eye not the color, sound, or rim. 5 wheats. 44D,46,56D,57D,58D. Toned memorial. 99D Woody. 81D Silver dime. 64
I sent this in to NGC, certain it would grade at least XF. To my suprise, and dismay, it came back AU Details, Improperly Cleaned. I am surprised, because I can't see any evidence of a cleaning, and if cleaned it must be an old one. Should I send it in to get it regraded? I am a bit upset because I bought it from a reputable dealer that I know some us CT'ers have bought from. He told me it would grade at least XF.
Here are some more coins I sent in to get graded. Some are part of my "12" type set. I thought the 1912 S Liberty Nickel was at least an F 12. NGC didn't see it that way.
I specifically told him I was going to send it in, and it looked like a great raw piece. I didn't pick up the cleaning with my loupe.
If you bought it from a reputable dealer, I think I'd take it up with the dealer first. But, I don't see any evidence of cleaning in the pictures, either, so I think it has a good shot at grading cleanly if you crack it out. JMHO.
Pick this up last weekend. The Kennedy half has a die crack leading from the bridge of the nose. You can't see it from the photo. The photos are the sellers.
I even took it to one of my LCS's and he was surprised at the details grade too. He couldn't see a cleaning either. I think I'll give it another shot.
If you see no signs of obvious cleaning I would crack it out and either resubmit to NGC or submit it to PCGS.
Which coin are you looking at? I have several in this thread. Depending on the coin on where I might have got it.
Thanks. It is even nicer looking in hand. It's so shiny it looks like a chrome car bumper. I saw the pictures and knew I had to have it.