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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Barberian, post: 26505657, member: 24442&quot;]Out of 20 coins submitted, 11 graded (though one is that VF30 59-S that graded VG10), 9 failed to grade.&nbsp; Now this submission included a bunch of sketchy duplicates (IMO) that I submitted for the heck of it to see what would slab.&nbsp; Out of those coins that failed to grade, I only had one surprise (Texas commem) that absolutely shocked me. I feel that it&#039;s a superb coin.&nbsp; They gave no reason.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1689569[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>All the others had issues like wiping, the dreaded black crud causing/hiding corrosion, dark secondary toning, retoning hiding cleaning, cleaning &amp; graffiti. Several I didn&#039;t even bother to scan prior to submission because I suspected they were ungradable.</p><p><br /></p><p>Dipping with off-color retoning and graffiti under and left of left wing - purchased because of huge die break</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1689565[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>lightly etched surfaces on black, lightly corroded fields.&nbsp; It may look nice but it&#039;s not a well preserved coin</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1689566[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>wiping and burnishing - beautiful but the problem is apparent</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1689568[/ATTACH]</p><p>Dark red, burnt look (PVC?) - didn&#039;t think this would pass</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1689567[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Of the 11 coins that graded, two surprised me because they were accepted with black crud on the devices.</p><p><br /></p><p>Black crud on Liberty and eagle - usually hides corrosion</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1689570[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I thought this was wiped or etched on Liberty, too much black crud in lettering and reverse devices. They graded it XF40 whereas I grade it VF35.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1689571[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, a crusty coin with clear pitting and etching on the surface. It had not been cleaned but was crusty and slightly corroded.&nbsp; It confirmed what I feel is a problem I have with their grading - they like original crusty coins even if they are slightly pitted and corroded. I have many examples of similar coins they have graded in my &quot;CAC Hall of Shame&quot; files.</p><p><br /></p><p>crusty original with pitting on obverse right field and near Liberty</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1689572[/ATTACH]</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A crusty VG10 with VF30+ wear, has band of black crud on Liberty that I feel accounts for the missing letters in LIBERTY and low grade, otherwise very crusty and original with VF+ details.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1689573[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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