@MasonG said:
No. I suspect NGC wouldn't either, and that they considered the possibility of that happening to be small enough to ignore.
That takes a huge leap of faith.
I suppose they have the people there who have the experience to make that leap. Or maybe they're just flipping a coin and hoping for the best?
Flipping a coin for a quick profit and hoping for the best...
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That's a great find! I don't think it'll deteriorate further. I have a Machin's Mills penny I found metal detecting 35 years ago that I placed in a 2X2, and it hasn't changed at all over 35 years.
It wouldn't bother me at all to have this coin slabbed if I had dug it up. #1 as it being a 1795 coin and #2 for authenticity. Yea it's ugly, but anything below the 1800's would be a cool find for me!
@MasonG said:
No. I suspect NGC wouldn't either, and that they considered the possibility of that happening to be small enough to ignore.
That takes a huge leap of faith.
I suppose they have the people there who have the experience to make that leap. Or maybe they're just flipping a coin and hoping for the best?
Flipping a coin for a quick profit and hoping for the best...
I'm pretty sure the graders aren't allowed to grade their own coins.
I wonder if they have to go through scans and pat downs and metal detectors every time they enter or leave work, to make sure they aren't bringing in or leaving with coins...
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@MasonG said:
No. I suspect NGC wouldn't either, and that they considered the possibility of that happening to be small enough to ignore.
That takes a huge leap of faith.
I suppose they have the people there who have the experience to make that leap. Or maybe they're just flipping a coin and hoping for the best?
Flipping a coin for a quick profit and hoping for the best...
I'm pretty sure the graders aren't allowed to grade their own coins.
I wonder if they have to go through scans and pat downs and metal detectors every time they enter or leave work, to make sure they aren't bringing in or leaving with coins...
What would be the point assuming the goal is to submit your own coin? Just get a buddy to submit for you.
@bsshog40 said:
It wouldn't bother me at all to have this coin slabbed if I had dug it up. #1 as it being a 1795 coin and #2 for authenticity. Yea it's ugly, but anything below the 1800's would be a cool find for me!
I don’t disagree. I just think it would be a better idea to slab it as merely being genuine rather than offering a grade opinion.
@MasonG said:
No. I suspect NGC wouldn't either, and that they considered the possibility of that happening to be small enough to ignore.
That takes a huge leap of faith.
I suppose they have the people there who have the experience to make that leap. Or maybe they're just flipping a coin and hoping for the best?
Flipping a coin for a quick profit and hoping for the best...
I'm pretty sure the graders aren't allowed to grade their own coins.
I wonder if they have to go through scans and pat downs and metal detectors every time they enter or leave work, to make sure they aren't bringing in or leaving with coins...
What would be the point assuming the goal is to submit your own coin? Just get a buddy to submit for you.
The point would (conceivably) be to keep all coins out of the pipeline, except those that have been submitted.
So the grader couldn't create some "ms70" moderns or whatever, and would have to resort to slabbing dead bugs.
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@MasonG said:
No. I suspect NGC wouldn't either, and that they considered the possibility of that happening to be small enough to ignore.
That takes a huge leap of faith.
I suppose they have the people there who have the experience to make that leap. Or maybe they're just flipping a coin and hoping for the best?
Flipping a coin for a quick profit and hoping for the best...
I'm pretty sure the graders aren't allowed to grade their own coins.
I wonder if they have to go through scans and pat downs and metal detectors every time they enter or leave work, to make sure they aren't bringing in or leaving with coins...
What would be the point assuming the goal is to submit your own coin? Just get a buddy to submit for you.
The point would (conceivably) be to keep all coins out of the pipeline, except those that have been submitted.
So the grader couldn't create some "ms70" moderns or whatever, and would have to resort to slabbing dead bugs.
I doubt a professional grader would risk his reputation on chunk change, and the most valuable issues/exemplars are often memorable. It wouldn’t be easy to pull off.
@MasonG said:
No. I suspect NGC wouldn't either, and that they considered the possibility of that happening to be small enough to ignore.
That takes a huge leap of faith.
I suppose they have the people there who have the experience to make that leap. Or maybe they're just flipping a coin and hoping for the best?
Flipping a coin for a quick profit and hoping for the best...
I'm pretty sure the graders aren't allowed to grade their own coins.
I wonder if they have to go through scans and pat downs and metal detectors every time they enter or leave work, to make sure they aren't bringing in or leaving with coins...
What would be the point assuming the goal is to submit your own coin? Just get a buddy to submit for you.
The point would (conceivably) be to keep all coins out of the pipeline, except those that have been submitted.
So the grader couldn't create some "ms70" moderns or whatever, and would have to resort to slabbing dead bugs.
I doubt a professional grader would risk his reputation on chunk change, and the most valuable issues/exemplars are often memorable. It wouldn’t be easy to pull off.
Agreed... Tpg likely has pretty good security to keep coins from walking... And they must do photos early in the grading process to minimize the opportunity for swaps.
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I wonder if they have to go through scans and pat downs and metal detectors every time they enter or leave work, to make sure they aren't bringing in or leaving with coins...
The point would (conceivably) be to keep all coins out of the pipeline, except those that have been submitted.
So the grader couldn't create some "ms70" moderns or whatever, and would have to resort to slabbing dead bugs.
I doubt a professional grader would risk his reputation on chunk change, and the most valuable issues/exemplars are often memorable. It wouldn’t be easy to pull off.
Agreed... Tpg likely has pretty good security to keep coins from walking... And they must do photos early in the grading process to minimize the opportunity for swaps.
Am I naive in believing the graders hired by PCGS are also simply honest people that even left without security measures would not steal your coins?
I hear when the coins come in for grading that they first throw them in to a coinstar so they can get the correct total. And they only keep the rejects!
I wonder if they have to go through scans and pat downs and metal detectors every time they enter or leave work, to make sure they aren't bringing in or leaving with coins...
The point would (conceivably) be to keep all coins out of the pipeline, except those that have been submitted.
So the grader couldn't create some "ms70" moderns or whatever, and would have to resort to slabbing dead bugs.
I doubt a professional grader would risk his reputation on chunk change, and the most valuable issues/exemplars are often memorable. It wouldn’t be easy to pull off.
Agreed... Tpg likely has pretty good security to keep coins from walking... And they must do photos early in the grading process to minimize the opportunity for swaps.
Am I naive in believing the graders hired by PCGS are also simply honest people that even left without security measures would not steal your coins?
How would PCGS know that? And if you had a business involving small portable objects worth many thousands of dollars each, would you not put in security to protect them?
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Am I naive in believing the graders hired by PCGS are also simply honest people that even left without security measures would not steal your coins?
How would PCGS know that? And if you had a business involving small portable objects worth many thousands of dollars each, would you not put in security to protect them?
Even if you could completely get away with it, would YOU steal coins as a PCGS grader?
If your answer is "NO" then hire another ten or so graders just as honest as you.
Problem solved.
Am I naive in believing the graders hired by PCGS are also simply honest people that even left without security measures would not steal your coins?
How would PCGS know that? And if you had a business involving small portable objects worth many thousands of dollars each, would you not put in security to protect them?
Even if you could completely get away with it, would YOU steal coins as a PCGS grader?
If your answer is "NO" then hire another ten or so graders just as honest as you.
Problem solved.
I imagine they vet their employees quite thoroughly. Also, I imagine they have to sign a statement that they promise to not steal any coins.
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Am I naive in believing the graders hired by PCGS are also simply honest people that even left without security measures would not steal your coins?
How would PCGS know that? And if you had a business involving small portable objects worth many thousands of dollars each, would you not put in security to protect them?
Even if you could completely get away with it, would YOU steal coins as a PCGS grader?
If your answer is "NO" then hire another ten or so graders just as honest as you.
Problem solved.
Not sure if you are being completely serious, but even with background checks and interviews, how do you know if someone is as honest as you are? Polygraph? Magic?
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If I were the guy that found it I would keep definitely keep it as a memory of a cool detecting find. It's not every day that you find a coin that is almost as old as our country.
Am I naive in believing the graders hired by PCGS are also simply honest people that even left without security measures would not steal your coins?
How would PCGS know that? And if you had a business involving small portable objects worth many thousands of dollars each, would you not put in security to protect them?
Even if you could completely get away with it, would YOU steal coins as a PCGS grader?
If your answer is "NO" then hire another ten or so graders just as honest as you.
Problem solved.
Not sure if you are being completely serious, but even with background checks and interviews, how do you know if someone is as honest as you are? Polygraph? Magic?
Experience and past behavior.
Most of the seasoned members here on this coin forum are honest enough to work for PCGS and not steal other people's coins.
You are not an anomaly. A background check and an interview would determine trustworthiness.
I believe most people are good regardless of all the bad we read of others.
Am I naive in believing the graders hired by PCGS are also simply honest people that even left without security measures would not steal your coins?
How would PCGS know that? And if you had a business involving small portable objects worth many thousands of dollars each, would you not put in security to protect them?
Even if you could completely get away with it, would YOU steal coins as a PCGS grader?
If your answer is "NO" then hire another ten or so graders just as honest as you.
Problem solved.
Not sure if you are being completely serious, but even with background checks and interviews, how do you know if someone is as honest as you are? Polygraph? Magic?
Experience and past behavior.
Most of the seasoned members here on this coin forum are honest enough to work for PCGS and not steal other people's coins.
You are not an anomaly. A background check and an interview would determine trustworthiness.
I believe most people are good regardless of all the bad we read of others.
I totally agree.
And we're not talking about minimum wage employees. You aren't going to risk a 6 figure job to make a couple thousand on the side.
Am I naive in believing the graders hired by PCGS are also simply honest people that even left without security measures would not steal your coins?
How would PCGS know that? And if you had a business involving small portable objects worth many thousands of dollars each, would you not put in security to protect them?
Even if you could completely get away with it, would YOU steal coins as a PCGS grader?
If your answer is "NO" then hire another ten or so graders just as honest as you.
Problem solved.
Not sure if you are being completely serious, but even with background checks and interviews, how do you know if someone is as honest as you are? Polygraph? Magic?
Experience and past behavior.
Most of the seasoned members here on this coin forum are honest enough to work for PCGS and not steal other people's coins.
You are not an anomaly. A background check and an interview would determine trustworthiness.
I believe most people are good regardless of all the bad we read of others.
I totally agree.
And we're not talking about minimum wage employees. You aren't going to risk a 6 figure job to make a couple thousand on the side.
Yeah... And maybe when you get hired they only let you near moderns for a while, sort of probationary period... 😉
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How can the coin continue to wear in the holder?
It goes beyond wear. If it corrodes beyond recognition would you still be okay with an XF details grade?
No. I suspect NGC wouldn't either, and that they considered the possibility of that happening to be small enough to ignore.
That takes a huge leap of faith.
Where do "XF Details" even come from?
It appears "UNC Details" (lack of wear).
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I suppose they have the people there who have the experience to make that leap. Or maybe they're just flipping a coin and hoping for the best?
Not going to lie, I would strongly consider throwing that one in the old rock tumbler.
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Please stay away from ancients.
I am also in the love this coin camp. Incredible find and congrats!
And I agree acetone would not help... been there / done that!
Flipping a coin for a quick profit and hoping for the best...
That's a great find! I don't think it'll deteriorate further. I have a Machin's Mills penny I found metal detecting 35 years ago that I placed in a 2X2, and it hasn't changed at all over 35 years.
It wouldn't bother me at all to have this coin slabbed if I had dug it up. #1 as it being a 1795 coin and #2 for authenticity. Yea it's ugly, but anything below the 1800's would be a cool find for me!
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There is no place in my collection for corroded coins. Not interested.
I'm pretty sure the graders aren't allowed to grade their own coins.
I wonder if they have to go through scans and pat downs and metal detectors every time they enter or leave work, to make sure they aren't bringing in or leaving with coins...
What would be the point assuming the goal is to submit your own coin? Just get a buddy to submit for you.
I don’t disagree. I just think it would be a better idea to slab it as merely being genuine rather than offering a grade opinion.
Methylene chloride or chloroform.
The point would (conceivably) be to keep all coins out of the pipeline, except those that have been submitted.
So the grader couldn't create some "ms70" moderns or whatever, and would have to resort to slabbing dead bugs.
I doubt a professional grader would risk his reputation on chunk change, and the most valuable issues/exemplars are often memorable. It wouldn’t be easy to pull off.
Won't touch it. It's oxidation of the surface not organic dirt.
Agreed... Tpg likely has pretty good security to keep coins from walking... And they must do photos early in the grading process to minimize the opportunity for swaps.
Am I naive in believing the graders hired by PCGS are also simply honest people that even left without security measures would not steal your coins?
peacockcoins
I hear when the coins come in for grading that they first throw them in to a coinstar so they can get the correct total. And they only keep the rejects!
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How would PCGS know that? And if you had a business involving small portable objects worth many thousands of dollars each, would you not put in security to protect them?
Even if you could completely get away with it, would YOU steal coins as a PCGS grader?
If your answer is "NO" then hire another ten or so graders just as honest as you.
Problem solved.
peacockcoins
I imagine they vet their employees quite thoroughly. Also, I imagine they have to sign a statement that they promise to not steal any coins.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Not sure if you are being completely serious, but even with background checks and interviews, how do you know if someone is as honest as you are? Polygraph? Magic?
Are there any known examples of small cents rejected due to verdigris?
If I were the guy that found it I would keep definitely keep it as a memory of a cool detecting find. It's not every day that you find a coin that is almost as old as our country.
Experience and past behavior.
Most of the seasoned members here on this coin forum are honest enough to work for PCGS and not steal other people's coins.
You are not an anomaly. A background check and an interview would determine trustworthiness.
I believe most people are good regardless of all the bad we read of others.
peacockcoins
this coin would make a good pocket piece
I totally agree.
And we're not talking about minimum wage employees. You aren't going to risk a 6 figure job to make a couple thousand on the side.
Yeah... And maybe when you get hired they only let you near moderns for a while, sort of probationary period... 😉
Another example to be surprised it was authenticated and slabbed...
Straight grade or details? Damage or planchet flaws?
"Genuine".
Genuine alone doesn’t bother me as it is true even if the coin deteriorates. It’s the grading, even a details grade, that bothers me.