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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;KSorbo, post: 1895660, member: 56370&quot;]Here&#039;s a similar example of a Seated Liberty quarter that I picked up a few months ago, graded AU50 by PCGS.&nbsp; Notice the dig in the ribbon in the motto next to the &quot;N&quot;:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]323431[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]323432[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]323433[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I didn&#039;t notice the ding when I first looked at the coin, and when I first saw it without magnification I had to get out my loupe to determine whether it was damage or just part of the ribbon design.&nbsp; It has great eye appeal in hand and has great luster for an AU50.&nbsp; My understanding of the grading of this coin is as follows:</p><p>1.&nbsp; PCGS did not give it a details grade because the damage wasn&#039;t severe enough and it is hidden in the devices, and is not in a prime focal area.</p><p>2.&nbsp; Without the damage the coin may have graded 53 or 55 but PCGS net graded it down a notch.</p><p><br /></p><p>What do you all think?&nbsp; Is my understanding correct?&nbsp; I can definitely sympathize with treylxapi, as I can get a bit obsessive when it comes to defects and avoid problem coins like the plague.&nbsp; However, I still like this coin because of its eye appeal, and if I can&#039;t rely on PCGS then who can I trust?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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