Guess the grade - 1950 Franklin - ANA show grading (NGC 1 of 2)

Here is one of my show grading coins from the ANA show. Some might remember this one from before (it has been one of my interesting experiences). I am using the TrueView photo but it is now slabbed by NGC.

Please guess the PCGS grade (if you remember, you will have an advantage this time) and the new NGC grade.

 

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PCGS MS details Questionable Color, NGC MS 64*

 

62 details

 

MS63 *

 

Ms-64 not FBL

 

PCGS UNC Details to NGC MS-64. I think they decided not to give the star, but I hope they did.

 

64

 

64 star no FBL. Wonderful toning

 

MS-65

 

Last call before the reveal later today.

 

The suspense is unbelievable.

 

It always is with guess the grades.

 

And the grade is MS 62 (no star).
This coin has been on an interesting journey. It started as a raw eBay find; then went to Anacs (one of my early grading submissions to any TPG) where it graded AU 55. Years later I sent it to NGC where it got an MS 62 (no star). Then my first ever PCGS sub included this coin. It received UNC Details Machine Damage. And now it received a 62 no star from NGC (hey they were consistent!). I kept trying because of all the different opinions and because this is an uncommon date for color.

 

So, in brief, I could have guessed almost anything and still have matched one of the TPG grades. It's a wonderful coin so we can all enjoy it for what we see.

 

Yes I know but as I grow older the suspense is murder on me. I can’t take long wait periods. Lol

 

It should grade higher.

 

Yep! There were at least three "correct" answers and my opinion of 63 star (would have been ok with a 58 star too).

 

I missed this one.

 

I think the TPGs did as well

 

I could see anywhere from 63-64, with the star.