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<p>[QUOTE="Ron5812, post: 128433, member: 3430"]<b>spot of carbon <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></b></p><p><br /></p><p>I have a MS quality set of lincoln cents dating from 1932 to 2006. One problem, a few of the earlier dates have a spot of carbon on them. Should I just leave them alone? How does PCGS (or any grading service) feel about a spot of carbon? Does it affect the grading? To me the coins are still beautiful, to others, it might pose a problem. If I ever decide to upgrade I would like to know if, at all, I should remove the carbon. Can't supply a picture. The carbon spot on the coins is about the size of pin head, black in color.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thx Ron[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ron5812, post: 128433, member: 3430"][b]spot of carbon :([/b] I have a MS quality set of lincoln cents dating from 1932 to 2006. One problem, a few of the earlier dates have a spot of carbon on them. Should I just leave them alone? How does PCGS (or any grading service) feel about a spot of carbon? Does it affect the grading? To me the coins are still beautiful, to others, it might pose a problem. If I ever decide to upgrade I would like to know if, at all, I should remove the carbon. Can't supply a picture. The carbon spot on the coins is about the size of pin head, black in color. Thx Ron[/QUOTE]
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