Hi folks this is my first 5 coins that I sent for grading.All coins have some toning on them and as you Will see 3 have the full step designation I sent the coins off to kind of test the water in the grading pool but to be honest most of them sank I think they were tough on the coins , what do guys think ? Any thoughts or plan old rambling on about Coins is fine
I don't collect modern but I'm going to say I think you didn't do bad at all for your first time at bat. I like the 76-D MS66; looks real nice to me.
OK, so you're underwater on these, just don't make a habit of it! They are seriously nice specimens, and in fact, I have some exactly like these, albeit, I bought them already slabbed, rather inexpensively. You won't get your money back, but at least they should be easy to sell if & when you need to... Consider it a lesson learned, fairly cheaply!
I think they would always grade moderns more critically given that the minting process has become so much more efficient at producing higher grade coins as opposed to what they used to produce. I've found many like these in circulation that appear almost perfect in their design and the high numbers of these I've found suggest exactly that. Older coins are given more latitude I think and rightfully so. Just my opinion though.
I think they are graded correctly by PCGS and honestly, I would have been a little more harsh. 1984-P: This coin has many tiny marks on both sides that give it a decidedly un-gemlike appearance. My grade for this coin would have been MS64+FS 1997-D: This is the cream of the crop and has an amazing presence that usually accompanies an MS67 grade. Unfortunately, the marks on the coat collar and shoulder are grade limiting and I think that MS66 FS is the correct grade. 1976-D: Again, the obverse has a ton of little imperfections that you don't normally see on gem coins. The reverse is solid MS66, but I think you were very fortunate to get an MS66 FS grade for this coin. 1973-P: Not only does this coin have many small marks, it also has some more significant marks (eg in the hair above forehead, behind mouth, in field under chin). And I have no idea what that "O" is to the left of TY in LIBERTY. The toning is very nice and carries the coin a little, but this is another coin fortunate to grade MS65. The mark on the steps below the 3rd pillar is severe enough to preclude a full step designation. I would grade this coin MS64. 1981-D: The swirling die polish on reverse is very cool and I agree with the MS66 FS grade for this coin.
I think they are graded correctly by PCGS and honestly, I would have been a little more harsh. 1984-P: This coin has many tiny marks on both sides that give it a decidedly un-gemlike appearance. My grade for this coin would have been MS64+FS 1997-D: This is the cream of the crop and has an amazing presence that usually accompanies an MS67 grade. Unfortunately, the marks on the coat collar and shoulder are grade limiting and I think that MS66 FS is the correct grade. 1976-D: Again, the obverse has a ton of little imperfections that you don't normally see on gem coins. The reverse is solid MS66, but I think you were very fortunate to get an MS66 FS grade for this coin. 1973-P: Not only does this coin have many small marks, it also has some more significant marks (eg in the hair above forehead, behind mouth, in field under chin). And I have no idea what that "O" is to the left of TY in LIBERTY. The toning is very nice and carries the coin a little, but this is another coin fortunate to grade MS65. The mark on the steps below the 3rd pillar is severe enough to preclude a full step designation. I would grade this coin MS64. 1981-D: The swirling die polish on reverse is very cool and I agree with the MS66 FS grade for this coin.
It was fun to give it ago anyways and I've got loads more in better condition...I will get MS 67 At some point I'm sure it's my mission in life and a + grade too And I will make money on the ones I decide to sell . probably put them up on eBay ,there is no Rush they will sell collectors can't help it! Thanks for the comments folks
For comparison's sake, I dug out a photograph of my 1973-P Jefferson Nickel PCGS MS66. Here are the photos.
Yeah, this coin got robbed. I was gonna cross it but forgot to send it cause i forgot to put it with the others for submission.
Yeah, they won't give it for an "almost". If you look closely at the blow up, the bottom step is "compressed" into the next one, as if it took a hit. They usually reserve the FS designation for absolute pristine examples.
Can't tell a darn thing with those photos - you have HUGE hot spots blocking large parts of the coin.
PCGS only requires five complete steps for the FS designation. This coin clearly has 5 steps, they blew it. The only concern at all is the small inclusion on the 5th step above the E in MONTICELLO, but I don’t think NGC would even punish it for that.
The 1976-D has a PCGS price guide value of $275. He may not get that much, but, he should be able to get enough to at least break even on the grading fees. Maybe even make a profit to the right buyer.
