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<p>[QUOTE="imrich, post: 1282149, member: 22331"]<b>Another TPG Injustice!!</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b> I would plead that the only objective material to be used for universal grading is the original illustrated OFFICIAL A.N.A. GRADING STANDARDS FOR UNITED STATES COINS, Copyright 1977.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b></b><b>I realize that generally the collector today disregards the A.N.A. written grading standard, relying on "photograde" images which are often in conflict with the written standard, as for G-4 Mercury dime, thus:</b></p><p><b>Obverse: Entire design well worn with very little detail remaining. Legend and date are weak but visible. Rim is visible.</b></p><p><b>Reverse: Fasces is worn nearly flat but is completely outlined. Sticks and bands are worn smooth.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>ONLY ONE LETTER NEED BE "FULL" ON THE OBVERSE, AND ALL LETTERS WORN WITHOUT ANY VISIBLE RIM ON REVERSE WILL MEET THIS STANDARD.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>I believe someone got the "shaft" on the NGC grading, and because of that I would be willing to pay for you to send the coin (removed from the slab) to PCGS for a "re-grade". That type coin is one of my specialties that I've collected in large quantities for an extended period of time. Regardless of the scratches which are common for that grade the detail equals many G4 "top tier" TPG coins I've seen, and is believed equivalent on the average to the Obverse on this PCGS G6 certified Mercury dime without a complete date: </b><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335874456&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F1921-MERCURY-HEAD-DIME-KEY-DATE-PCGS-G6-G-6-TOUGH-%2F330560066157%3Fpt%3DCoins_US_Individual%26hash%3Ditem4cf6ea526d" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335874456&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F1921-MERCURY-HEAD-DIME-KEY-DATE-PCGS-G6-G-6-TOUGH-%2F330560066157%3Fpt%3DCoins_US_Individual%26hash%3Ditem4cf6ea526d" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.com/itm/1921-MERCURY-HEAD-DIME-KEY-DATE-PCGS-G6-G-6-TOUGH-/330560066157?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item4cf6ea526d</a></p><p><b>or the reverse on this PCGS G6 Merury dime:</b></p><p><b></b><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335874456&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F1921-p-Mercury-Silver-dime-PCGS-G06-slab-%2F320590274517%3Fpt%3DCoins_US_Individual%26hash%3Ditem4aa4ab5fd5" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335874456&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F1921-p-Mercury-Silver-dime-PCGS-G06-slab-%2F320590274517%3Fpt%3DCoins_US_Individual%26hash%3Ditem4aa4ab5fd5" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.com/itm/1921-p-Mercury-Silver-dime-PCGS-G06-slab-/320590274517?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item4aa4ab5fd5</a></p><p><b>or the reverse on this PCGS G6 Merury dime:</b></p><p><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335874456&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F1921-p-Mercury-Silver-dime-PCGS-G06-slab-%2F320590274819%3Fpt%3DCoins_US_Individual%26hash%3Ditem4aa4ab6103" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335874456&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F1921-p-Mercury-Silver-dime-PCGS-G06-slab-%2F320590274819%3Fpt%3DCoins_US_Individual%26hash%3Ditem4aa4ab6103" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.com/itm/1921-p-Mercury-Silver-dime-PCGS-G06-slab-/320590274819?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item4aa4ab6103</a></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Shame on NGC, who I believe really erred on this grading.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>If you are interested in my proposal/offer, send me a P.M., and I will elaborate on details. </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>RICH </b>:thumb:[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="imrich, post: 1282149, member: 22331"][b]Another TPG Injustice!![/b] [B] I would plead that the only objective material to be used for universal grading is the original illustrated OFFICIAL A.N.A. GRADING STANDARDS FOR UNITED STATES COINS, Copyright 1977. [/B][B]I realize that generally the collector today disregards the A.N.A. written grading standard, relying on "photograde" images which are often in conflict with the written standard, as for G-4 Mercury dime, thus: Obverse: Entire design well worn with very little detail remaining. Legend and date are weak but visible. Rim is visible. Reverse: Fasces is worn nearly flat but is completely outlined. Sticks and bands are worn smooth. ONLY ONE LETTER NEED BE "FULL" ON THE OBVERSE, AND ALL LETTERS WORN WITHOUT ANY VISIBLE RIM ON REVERSE WILL MEET THIS STANDARD.[/B] [B]I believe someone got the "shaft" on the NGC grading, and because of that I would be willing to pay for you to send the coin (removed from the slab) to PCGS for a "re-grade". That type coin is one of my specialties that I've collected in large quantities for an extended period of time. Regardless of the scratches which are common for that grade the detail equals many G4 "top tier" TPG coins I've seen, and is believed equivalent on the average to the Obverse on this PCGS G6 certified Mercury dime without a complete date: [/B][URL="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335874456&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F1921-MERCURY-HEAD-DIME-KEY-DATE-PCGS-G6-G-6-TOUGH-%2F330560066157%3Fpt%3DCoins_US_Individual%26hash%3Ditem4cf6ea526d"]http://www.ebay.com/itm/1921-MERCURY-HEAD-DIME-KEY-DATE-PCGS-G6-G-6-TOUGH-/330560066157?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item4cf6ea526d[/URL] [B]or the reverse on this PCGS G6 Merury dime: [/B][URL="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335874456&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F1921-p-Mercury-Silver-dime-PCGS-G06-slab-%2F320590274517%3Fpt%3DCoins_US_Individual%26hash%3Ditem4aa4ab5fd5"]http://www.ebay.com/itm/1921-p-Mercury-Silver-dime-PCGS-G06-slab-/320590274517?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item4aa4ab5fd5[/URL] [B]or the reverse on this PCGS G6 Merury dime:[/B] [URL="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335874456&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F1921-p-Mercury-Silver-dime-PCGS-G06-slab-%2F320590274819%3Fpt%3DCoins_US_Individual%26hash%3Ditem4aa4ab6103"]http://www.ebay.com/itm/1921-p-Mercury-Silver-dime-PCGS-G06-slab-/320590274819?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item4aa4ab6103[/URL] [B] Shame on NGC, who I believe really erred on this grading. If you are interested in my proposal/offer, send me a P.M., and I will elaborate on details. RICH [/B]:thumb:[/QUOTE]
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