Guess the grade #35

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by rlm's cents, Jul 24, 2010.

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1938-S NGC Grade

Poll closed Jul 30, 2010.

  1. 63

    4 vote(s)
    12.5%

  2. 64

    10 vote(s)
    31.3%

  3. 65

    8 vote(s)
    25.0%

  4. 66

    9 vote(s)
    28.1%

  5. 67

    1 vote(s)
    3.1%

  6. 68

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    rlm's cents, Jul 29, 2010
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  3. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    I don't get it. The coins has 1 little nick on it and great luster, but you guys think this is a 64.5. (I know you can see more nicks than the one, but remember, they only use their naked eyes - not a 10X loupe.) If you want to argue it only deserves a 66 because of the strike, I could hear that. Although, I am becoming more and more convinced that their definition of full strike is all of the planchet flaws are pressed out (typically at the shoulder and the O in "ONE") rather than every detail is there.

    BTW, I guess majorbugtime has not had the guts to show up again.
     

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    rlm's cents, Jul 30, 2010
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  4. mark_h

    mark_h Somewhere over the rainbow

    Luster was nice, but the first picture made it look like almost no details in the hair and around the ear. The new picture I think shows more details. Boy I sucked at the last two.
     
    mark_h, Jul 30, 2010
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  5. BadThad

    BadThad Calibrated for Lincolns

    I was only off by one. It's a beauty of a coin though. Tough for me to jump to 67 without seeing it in hand.
     
    BadThad, Jul 31, 2010
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  6. Marshall

    Marshall Junior Member

    I can't believe I was closer than the majority for once.
     
    Marshall, Jul 31, 2010
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  7. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Well, right there is the primary difference in our grading I guess. I for one do not believe that all those chatter marks on the face and shoulder are left over planchet marks - not for one second do I believe that. I believe they are contact marks and nothing but contact marks.

    I firmly believe that the TPGs have siezed upon the public's belief/acceptance in these explanations for those marks and that that and that alone is why these coins are being graded this high.
     
    GDJMSP, Jul 31, 2010
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  8. spock1k

    spock1k King of Hearts

    so what is this in yuor opinion a 64?
     
    spock1k, Aug 1, 2010
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  9. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    You can see everybody's grade just by clicking on one of the numbers.
     
    GDJMSP, Aug 1, 2010
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  10. spock1k

    spock1k King of Hearts

    well i knew u would call it a 64 you owe me another ducat now :D
     
    spock1k, Aug 1, 2010
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