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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Kentucky, post: 1408537, member: 33176&quot;]<font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span style="color: #000000">I am an eclectic collector of coins who collects what interests me at the moment.&nbsp; I have some nice coins and lots that are of interest to me.&nbsp; Until recently I did not own a slabed coin.&nbsp; I saw an offer on e-bay for a large cent PCGS Genuine Surface Damage 1837 – Head of 1838 for a low price.&nbsp; The picture with the offering was pathetic, but I decided to put in a low bid, and I got the coin.&nbsp; Examined in-hand, I am mostly happy with the coin, even with the damage.&nbsp; My picture taking skills are minimal, but I wanted to raise a discussion about some things to do with the coin.&nbsp; First, the damage I see is on the reverse in the form of a couple of gouges in the center.&nbsp; Is this the reason it is classified as PCGS Genuine Surface Damage?&nbsp; How bad does damage need to be for TPG’s to classify it as such?&nbsp; What would be the grade without the damage?&nbsp; What do people think would be the price in or out of the holder?&nbsp; And finally, should I crack it out or not?</span></font></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span style="color: #000000"><br /></span></font></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span style="color: #000000">[ATTACH]170336.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]170335.vB[/ATTACH]</span></font></font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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