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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;imrich, post: 2427872, member: 22331&quot;]It appears that they are going through a &quot;phase&quot;, as there currently is a study of TPG reliability/repeatability where coins certified by one TPG are submitted to another, and a high grade scarce double eagle was removed from one slab, sent to another TPG, receiving the response you realized.</p><p><br /></p><p>The process is observed by a neutral party to verify no alterations, so it appears that they may have changed some grading criteria. The coin hasn&#039;t yet been received, so it will be examined upon receipt, documented, and re-submitted with a different group to determine repeatability of grading.</p><p><br /></p><p>We will soon submit a very scarce relatively high grade Double Eagle which has what appear to be in-process &quot;die polishing&quot; hair-lines that stop at the devices, to determine whether any hair-lines are criteria for the &quot;cleaned&quot; statement. We suspect any hair-lines or evidence of moisture contact with the surfaces may elicit the un-gradable statement.</p><p><br /></p><p>A lustrous scarce date Double Eagle was received with an unexplainable surface &quot;spot&quot;, as reported in another thread where the spot removal resulted in a substantially increased value, will soon be submitted with the spot removed to determine variations that receive the &quot;cleaned&quot; statement.</p><p><br /></p><p>Without a statement of grading exception, which is believed due a customer, especially when a possible error of this nature may result in a value reduction of a 4-5 figure sum, the customer may receive grading that defies published standards. It&#039;s believed that a grade exception check-list report is reasonable for the fees paid, and valuation ramifications.</p><p><br /></p><p>It appears there currently isn&#039;t a path for explanation/redress of possible error.</p><p><br /></p><p>JMHO[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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