Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;C-B-D, post: 1970958, member: 43130&quot;]I recognize that TPG&#039;s are inconsistent in what coins they grade and which coins they determine to be &quot;details&quot; coins, but I&#039;m curious on everyone&#039;s thoughts about the matter. Are there any standards for TPG&#039;s, written or unwritten, about what is acceptable as far as problems go? Should there be? Most people agree that coins in VF or lower are allowed certain scratches that XF-AU&#039;s are not, but sometimes what is allowed is questionable.</p><p>So please share your opinions about what is acceptable and what probably shouldn&#039;t be. Better yet, post some examples!</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s my 1814 E/A that resides in a problem-free PCGS VF25 holder. The obverse boasts a long scratch running north to south. The reverse shows the development of some sort of verdigris or environmental damage/issue. Yet it graded VF25...</p><p>[ATTACH=full]349818[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]349819[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]349820[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a PCGS AU55 capped bust half that has a couple light staple scratches on the obverse and some patches of black gunk on the reverse. It also is toned in the form of&nbsp; fingers holding the coin at 7 to 8 o&#039;clock on the obverse and 1 to 3 o&#039;clock on the reverse, making me wonder if it was dipped out at some point. But perhaps the cleaning was acceptable...</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; [ATTACH=full]349825[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]349826[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in