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PCGA Grading Definition?? From their website.
bearcave
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MS-66: An above average coin, uncirculated coin that may have irregular toning, slight rubbing and/or very slight rim "knicks".
MS-64: No trace of wear, uncirculated, may show a number of rub and rim marks and may lack slightly in luster.
MS-62: The ever-so slightest signs of wear, mostly on the high points of the strike.
Does this mean they consider a MS62 to be better than a MS66? Or am I reading this wrong?? Inquiring minds want to know!
PCGA
MS-64: No trace of wear, uncirculated, may show a number of rub and rim marks and may lack slightly in luster.
MS-62: The ever-so slightest signs of wear, mostly on the high points of the strike.
Does this mean they consider a MS62 to be better than a MS66? Or am I reading this wrong?? Inquiring minds want to know!
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Last time I checked, "slight rubbing" was the definition of AU-58...
And it's nice to see that an MS-62 can show signs of wear.
I have a 1941S Walker,no brainer MS65 in a 64 holder because of the weak thumb !
Most 41S's are weak strikes !
MS-67: A perfect appearing coin show no trace of wear and the finest quality possible.
So MS-67 is perfect? All those PCGS and NGC MS-68s are overgraded and/or better than perfect? Wow.
You must be reading it the same as me then. If buying their slabbed coins, you need to look for ones graded MS 62 or below to get the best coin!
What is used to distinguish between slight wear (on the high points) and a weak strike?
The name is LEE!
or cabinet rub or slide marks etc., etc. Makes me wonder if the following is true: There are definitely grading absolutes. There is nothing subjective about the differences between a circ coin and an unc
Joe.
<< <i>I guess that explains why an MS64 looks better than an MS66...told you they don't know what they are doing...they make it up as they go along. >>
This I can believe!
In addition to the previous comment about wear usually appearing on both sides of a coin (although with certain types of friction, you can have just one side affected), weak strike can usually be ascertained by the continuation of luster through the weak area. In the case of wear, you can determine slight changes in color that occur between unworn spots and worn spots. And with the color change, there will be a break in the luster where the wear is located. With a weak strike, the luster should roll through the weak area, and remain unbroken. This is when it's helpful to have a coin in hand, and to be able to examine it at various angles in good light....