I don’t look at price guides when grading coins. I look at the coin, give it the grade I think it deserves, and let the market decide what the...
Given the haziness in the fields and the spotting on the obverse devices, I think the grade is correct. The TPGs don’t like spots on proofs and...
Yeah, I don’t like those photos. They don’t allow you to truly evaluate the surfaces. I’m going MS66 because of the spotting on the reverse....
I’m talking specifically about the practice of using grade limiting marks to hold down the grade. This coin has nice color and eye appeal but not...
I addressed that, by current standards, I meant how they have graded for at least the last 25 years.
Your point is noted and I doubt that anyone would disagree but your assigned grade of MS63 is not consistent with current TPG standards. It is...
It’s really impossible to grade proofs from photos, but judging just from the haziness of the fields I’m going PR65.
Grading of classic commems is heavily influenced by luster and eye appeal, and this coin probably has an abundance of both that we can’t...
Like I said, they are tough on the 43-D and if the luster isn’t there, it won’t get a gem grade.
Yeah, that 43-D has a significant bridge above the “T”. What did that grade? MS65? Both PCGS and NGC are tough on the 43-D because of how...
No star
So it graded PR58? As an aside, neither PCGS or NGC recognize full steps on circulated Jefferson Nickels so if you thought it was circulated, you...
The slab photo makes the coin look much better. Very pretty, a golden beauty
MS66* BN
MS65 Bugs Bunny
Beaner
Classic commems are usually graded more on luster, strike, and eye appeal since surface preservation is usually excellent. I think this coin...
Okay guys, the 41-D and 41-S were busts, but here come the war nickels (some are missing) which are all painfully close to full steps, or as I...
PR68*
NGC's application of the star designation on Jefferson's is horrible, almost punitive.
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