1856 1C PCGS says it was repaired....

I sent a 1856 1C to PCGS and it came back as GENUINE Repaired - XF Details, 2037.98, I called them, they would not tell me what was repaired on the coin, could anyone from the forum take a look at the pictures and give me an idea what was repaired.



https://www.dropbox.com/s/xi86uvl9pcdcc6j/Photo Jul 22, 11 52 53 AM.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qt144hdzu8gm95q/Photo Jul 22, 11 52 31 AM.jpg?dl=0


Thanx,

 

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Pics are broken. If you can't tell by sight I'm guessing their sniffer or xrf showed the addition of puddy on the surface maybe

 

Don't know of to insert images into a message but just provided the links to my dropbox pictures, if you click on the links you will see the pics.

thank you

 

Use the Upload a File button just below where you are typing your message. You will get a Choose File prompt so you can navigate to where your image file is stored.

 

ok, got it, here are the pictures.

thank you

 

Curious. Why won't PCGS explain how they felt a coin was repaired?

 

Not sure why, When I talked to them they just said it was repaired/damaged without any explanantion and that they would not assign a grade otherwise this would have graded between XF40 and XF50.

 

Take some photos from straight on, not at an angle. Use some better lighting, also.

 

Once the coin leaves their office, they don't have the coin to comment on!

On occasion (I've been told) a grader will enter a location or reason in the computer for hardly detectable things that a knowledgeable collector/dealer may miss.

In the case of your OBVIOUSLY DAMAGED coin - that's not necessary. Take another look. If you cannot find the damage (hint - look on the reverse) you may wish to have your eyes checked or make sure you use a magnifying glass when making more purchases. Additionally, I'll advise you to only purchase coins in slabs.

 

see more photos

 

I downloaded your photos, cropped them, and adjusted them a bit. Hope this helps. I don't have an opinion on why they are Details, though.

 

I did not buy the coin yet, it belongs to one of my customers, the agreement we had was that the coin has to be certified in order for me to make an offer, I am trying to sell the coin for him.

 

I will agree with Insider that look on reverse it shows

 

other than the rim dents are those drill holes that I see especially on the right side ?
I'm not as astute as you guys are on seeing issues /damage / repair.

 

YES! Anyone else see it? We are considered to be "serious" collectors here!
I'm dying here .

Someone post a photo of an undamaged reverse. I don't know how.

 

Maybe the "M" and "E" in America on the obverse look a little weird. Or is it me?

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Are you talking about the small circle under the claw? Some of us here are beginners.

 

I borrowed this from the PCGS Photograde site for comparison, not having much experience with this series.

 

The area in question of the grader most certainly is on the reverse at the top where the laurels come together. Would have to be blind to miss it.

 

They could've or maybe should've tagged it as tooled as opposed to repaired. I think they use repaired as a catchall when they want to be general