CoinTalk's BEST CENT GRADERS (from pics)-4

I know exactly what the 22-no D is all about. These dies were ground on, filed and chiseled to death to remove clash marks. There's nothing special about them. They'll ugly and worn out looking and do not deserve the recognition that they recieve. Years ago a few old timers blew this coin out of proportion and for many collectors fell for it. If its a must have for certain collectors then go for it, I know better. This is a dream coin for dealers because the is a quick turn around. A collector will own it for a short while then sell it back to a dealer. Now the collector feels better about his/her self because they can say that they've owned one. I've seen it too many times...

 

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That is easy. Thee is no 1922. The only differences are a weak reverse and a strong reverse. Philadelphia made 0 coins that year. They were all made in Denver.

 

24-s AU-55
22 no D VG-8
28-S AU-55
27-S 63
31 64
34 64
36 66
That is if I wrote it down in the right order.

 

1924-D AU-50
1922 No D G-4 if higher it's because it's a key
1928-S AU-58
1927-S MS-64rd
1931 MS-65rd could be a questionable color Details as it looks like the last one like that.
1934 MS-65rd
1936 MS-65rd

 

Looks like we have 8 of last weeks players with chips in the pot.. Will give the thread until Sunday before updating to allow the remaining 3, or others, to give it a shot also. Pending: louie two bits, shawn151 and sweet wheatz.....

Enjoy the weekend.... Looks like spring may be arriving !

 

First the suspense of March Madness now this!!
It's too much...
Too much I tell you

 

Round 4 recap:

PCGS grades -
24D - XF45
22 No D - Spec's exactly per RLM's Cent - VG8
28S - MS63
27S - AU55
31 - MS65
34 - MS66
36 - MS66

Per request, my opinions:
I tried to give this batch a theme... Weak strike grading, vs strong strike grading,, it ain't easy.
24D - I'd consider a nice strike. obvious wear on the cheeks, above the ear, and some one the wheats... but not much. I'd probably have said AU50 from what I've seen... I think it's a very strong XF45.
22NoD - You have to know something about this coin and how it's graded to put it at VG8. I'd have said G4, but I'm not an expert at grading this specific die pair,, and you almost have to be. I like the coin, it's nice in hand, color, etc.. Details "are" more apparent in hand,, it's almost impossible to get a good picture of this thing, I must have snapped 30 to get this one I posted. Weak strikes picture worse than they are in hand, at least that's what I'm noticing.
28S - Another weak strike, this time in MS grade. I think I can see the MS in the picture and recognize it as a weak strike, so I probably would have said 60,, but not 63. That's another thing I've noticed in how TPG grade weak strikes,,, the coin can really be pathetic in details and get a good grade. Must be an art. Coin is nicer in hand and has nice color. I like it, and it came from our own penny lady.
27S - Nice strike. Scratching my head on this one too... I would have said MS60,, but I guess there is more wear than I'm seeing.... again, in this AU55 to MS62'ish range, it's really hard for me to differentiate wear from strike. Much nicer strike than the 28, and only a bit of wear... yet it scores 8 pts lower...
31 - look back at the 1913 BB.... you should be able to see a difference in degree of luster in the pictures. Anyway,, this coin in nice. Old pcgs holder.
34 - booming strike imo, glowing luster... imo the numerous minor hits keep it from scoring more.
36 - less of a strike than the 34, but a good strike and much cleaner.

Awards for this set of cents:
Best - RLM's - 1.71 (two lengths ahead of the pack at the finish line) - outstanding round.
HA - Shoe - 5.71 <welcome back> - our first two time winner.

Now on to round 5.
We'll do six cents in round 5.
Theme will be color, but will still be scored by grading offered.