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braddickbraddick Posts: 24,534 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Does PCGS look mainly at the struck portion of the coin or the planchet?

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  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,900 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would think both, to a degree.

    Although the struck portion will carry the most
    weight, if the unstuck portion is bent, dented,
    or heavily bag marked, it will affect the grade.

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  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,205 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Me, I examine every aspect of each coin I study....and I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express. Peace Roy

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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,534 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks!
    I was uncertain.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    When I am considering a purchase (be it art, a coin, a house, a firearm, a car), I look at all the details. My final decision is based on that evaluation. I believe the TPG would do the same. Cheers, RickO

  • gonzergonzer Posts: 3,047 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @FredWeinberg said:
    I would think both, to a degree.

    Although the struck portion will carry the most
    weight, if the unstuck portion is bent, dented,
    or heavily bag marked, it will affect the grade.

    Being bent by being outside the collar when struck wouldn't count though, right?

  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,401 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @gonzer said:

    @FredWeinberg said:
    I would think both, to a degree.

    Although the struck portion will carry the most
    weight, if the unstuck portion is bent, dented,
    or heavily bag marked, it will affect the grade.

    Being bent by being outside the collar when struck wouldn't count though, right?

    That could be a baseball cap error.

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,957 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @braddick said:
    Thanks!
    I was uncertain.

    when in doubt, ask :)

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