i was looking for buffalo nickels on ebay and ran across this on: http://cgi.ebay.com/1936-D-Buffalo-...ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting How did it get graded looking like that or is it the plastic?
What the? Looks like a planchet lamination, or struck thru or possibly, just plain junk. Interesting, why not ask him about it.
What The???? If not what Ben has said how could PCGS slab this coin and not mention the lamination problem/error or what ever is going on with it? Unless you fancy coins with these afflictions find a better example and let some else sort this one out. Nice post, makes ya wonder. Allen
PCGS will not make note of an error or a variety on a slab unless you first ask them to do so, and secondly pay them to do so. If you send in a coin such as this, with a planchet error, they will go ahead and just slab the coin based on its condition without making mention of the error on the slab. And because it is a pre-strike error - it is not considered to be damage. But I do believe that 65 is the highest grade they will assign to such a coin. Personally, I do not think they should even go 65 since 65 is considered gem quality. I would say 64 should be the top grade for such a coin.
Reverse strike is nice. Obverse strike I agree is a lamination. And I also agree with GDJMSP about the nature of the grading. You don't ask why, they don't tell.
Ya I was going to say what GD said but he beat me to it. IF they would have paid the extra fee it would say error on the slab.
