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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2441902, member: 24314&quot;]Well, well...I guess PCGS didn&#039;t think the coin was cleaned and then all marked-up to hide the cleaning.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie57" alt=":jawdrop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; Of course they are probably wrong...right? <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Now, let me <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie14" alt=":angelic:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />/<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie93" alt=":troll:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> change the topic just a little.&nbsp; How do you all feel about this:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>FACT: The coin was graded AU-58.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>QUESTIONS:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1. Do you think that&#039;s because the TPGS saw a very slight amount of wear on the coin?</p><p>2. Do you think the coin is actually an Uncirculated piece and the TPGS wished to lower its value rather than call it an MS-60? <span style="color: rgb(0, 89, 179)">IMO a MUCH better description of the actual condition/appearance/value of this coin.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">3. Is this a grading error? An AU-58 is supposed to be a CHOICE coin with very high eye appeal and this coin is definitely not!</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 89, 179)"> Is AU-50 a better description of its condition?</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="color: rgb(179, 0, 179)"><span style="color: #0059b3">While you consider this, let me add that in the 1980&#039;s the ANA <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie30" alt=":bucktooth:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> really <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0)">screwed up</span> the coin grading system <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie57" alt=":jawdrop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie46" alt=":facepalm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie10" alt=":oops:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> when they combined the loss of detail (WEAR) on a coin and the NUMBER OF MARKS on its surface (&quot;choice&quot; or &quot;typical&quot;)<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie98" alt=":wacky:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie5" alt=":confused:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />and we <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie26" alt=":bookworm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> are stuck with it. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie15" alt=":arghh:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie96" alt=":vomit:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie25" alt=":blackeye:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> This coin is a perfect example!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie23" alt=":bigtears:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie23" alt=":bigtears:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie23" alt=":bigtears:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie23" alt=":bigtears:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> of a STUPID, ignorant grading system!</span></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Any comments?</span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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