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<p>[QUOTE="DUNK 2, post: 1755440, member: 30597"]<b>Maybe under the category of beating a dead horse<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />, an excerpt from the PCGS website. . . </b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>PCGS No Grades</b></p><p>Occasionally, the experts at PCGS encounter coins which, for one reason or another, cannot be authenticated or graded. These "No Grade" coins fall into three categories: problem coins, inconclusive, or ineligible. "No Grades" in the first category will be placed in a PCGS Genuine capsule (except where noted). Those in the final two categories will be returned to the submitter un-encapsulated. All coins, encapsulated or not, will receive one of the "No Grade" codes listed in the tables below.</p><p><font size="3"><b>Problem Coins</b></font></p><p><br /></p><p><i>All of the coins in this category (other than 83 and 99) submitted through the regular PCGS services will be placed in a PCGS Genuine holder, ungraded, with one of the following numerical codes placed after the coin number on the holder insert. On certain No Grades (as noted in the table below) the problem is more fully described on the insert. To read a more comprehensive description of any No Grade, click on the “more” link of any No Grade category.</i></p><p>CodeReasonExplanationDescribedHoldered</p><p><b>82</b> Filed Rims Rim(s) and/or edge is filed. (<a href="http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog2" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog2" rel="nofollow"><u><span style="color: #0066cc">more</span></u></a>) Yes Yes</p><p><b>83</b> Peeling Lamination Potential for sealing damage. (<a href="http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog3" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog3" rel="nofollow"><u><span style="color: #0066cc">more</span></u></a>) Yes No</p><p><b>84</b> Holed and/or Plugged Any filled or non-filled hole. (<a href="http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog4" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog4" rel="nofollow"><u><span style="color: #0066cc">more</span></u></a>) Yes Yes</p><p><b>91</b> Questionable Color Any artificial re-toning & dipped copper. (<a href="http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog5" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog5" rel="nofollow"><u><span style="color: #0066cc">more</span></u></a>) No Yes</p><p><b>92</b> Cleaning Harsh cleaning or polishing. (<a href="http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog6" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog6" rel="nofollow"><u><span style="color: #0066cc">more</span></u></a>) No Yes</p><p><b>93</b> Planchet Flaw Generally large & prominent flaw(s). (<a href="http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog7" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog7" rel="nofollow"><u><span style="color: #0066cc">more</span></u></a>) No Yes</p><p><b>94</b> Altered Surfaces Any applied substance (wax, putty, lacquer). (<a href="http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog8" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog8" rel="nofollow"><u><span style="color: #0066cc">more</span></u></a>) No Yes</p><p><b>95</b> Scratch(s) Large & prominent scratch(s). (<a href="http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog9" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog9" rel="nofollow"><u><span style="color: #0066cc">more</span></u></a>) No Yes</p><p><b>97</b> Environmental Damage Corrosion, excessive toning, verdigris. (<a href="http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog10" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog10" rel="nofollow"><u><span style="color: #0066cc">more</span></u></a>) No Yes</p><p><b>98</b> Damage Any metal movement. (<a href="http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog11" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog11" rel="nofollow"><u><span style="color: #0066cc">more</span></u></a>) Yes Yes</p><p><b>99</b> PVC Residue Oily polyvinylchloride substance. (<a href="http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog12" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog12" rel="nofollow"><u><span style="color: #0066cc">more</span></u></a>) Yes No[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="DUNK 2, post: 1755440, member: 30597"][B]Maybe under the category of beating a dead horse:), an excerpt from the PCGS website. . . [/B] [B] [/B] [B]PCGS No Grades[/B] Occasionally, the experts at PCGS encounter coins which, for one reason or another, cannot be authenticated or graded. These "No Grade" coins fall into three categories: problem coins, inconclusive, or ineligible. "No Grades" in the first category will be placed in a PCGS Genuine capsule (except where noted). Those in the final two categories will be returned to the submitter un-encapsulated. All coins, encapsulated or not, will receive one of the "No Grade" codes listed in the tables below. [SIZE=3][B]Problem Coins[/B][/SIZE] [I]All of the coins in this category (other than 83 and 99) submitted through the regular PCGS services will be placed in a PCGS Genuine holder, ungraded, with one of the following numerical codes placed after the coin number on the holder insert. On certain No Grades (as noted in the table below) the problem is more fully described on the insert. To read a more comprehensive description of any No Grade, click on the “more” link of any No Grade category.[/I] CodeReasonExplanationDescribedHoldered [B]82[/B] Filed Rims Rim(s) and/or edge is filed. ([URL='http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog2'][U][COLOR=#0066cc]more[/COLOR][/U][/URL]) Yes Yes [B]83[/B] Peeling Lamination Potential for sealing damage. ([URL='http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog3'][U][COLOR=#0066cc]more[/COLOR][/U][/URL]) Yes No [B]84[/B] Holed and/or Plugged Any filled or non-filled hole. ([URL='http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog4'][U][COLOR=#0066cc]more[/COLOR][/U][/URL]) Yes Yes [B]91[/B] Questionable Color Any artificial re-toning & dipped copper. ([URL='http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog5'][U][COLOR=#0066cc]more[/COLOR][/U][/URL]) No Yes [B]92[/B] Cleaning Harsh cleaning or polishing. ([URL='http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog6'][U][COLOR=#0066cc]more[/COLOR][/U][/URL]) No Yes [B]93[/B] Planchet Flaw Generally large & prominent flaw(s). ([URL='http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog7'][U][COLOR=#0066cc]more[/COLOR][/U][/URL]) No Yes [B]94[/B] Altered Surfaces Any applied substance (wax, putty, lacquer). ([URL='http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog8'][U][COLOR=#0066cc]more[/COLOR][/U][/URL]) No Yes [B]95[/B] Scratch(s) Large & prominent scratch(s). ([URL='http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog9'][U][COLOR=#0066cc]more[/COLOR][/U][/URL]) No Yes [B]97[/B] Environmental Damage Corrosion, excessive toning, verdigris. ([URL='http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog10'][U][COLOR=#0066cc]more[/COLOR][/U][/URL]) No Yes [B]98[/B] Damage Any metal movement. ([URL='http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog11'][U][COLOR=#0066cc]more[/COLOR][/U][/URL]) Yes Yes [B]99[/B] PVC Residue Oily polyvinylchloride substance. ([URL='http://www.pcgs.com/grades.html#dialog12'][U][COLOR=#0066cc]more[/COLOR][/U][/URL]) Yes No[/QUOTE]
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