It is a fantastic coin, no doubt about that. And I wouldn't blink seeing it in a 63 holder. But there are contact marks right on the focal point of Liberty. My first impression is overwhelmingly positive but NOT 66.
You probably know more than me but If I tossed it in your hand you go 'wow' - I admit I am poor at grading gold. Really good with copper and nickel. First impression is a Gem, they you look at it and yeah - there is a reason. The contact points are now readily apparent but not distracting at first The hair lines kill it. You don't really see them unless it is in your hand and then you just sigh.
I had a 25c fractional gold piece graded, the Trueview did not post for a month. E-mailed customer service, they said the Trueview was overlooked, they sent me a Fed Ex label. Sent it in, Trueview posted in about 10 days (yay!), get the coin back and the re-holder had the wrong gasket (50c prongs instead of 25c prongs). Another FedEx label, back to PCGS, re-holdered, but this time in the new "Airview" holder, which I actually like better than the prongs (it's a VERY small coin).
Like with airline travel, sometimes you got to roll with the situation and eventually you get home.
To support what everyone else is saying, my TrueViews didn't load until a month after I got the coins back, so you might want to give it some time first.
@davewesen said:
That seems like it could be done remotely without having to live in one of the most expensive areas in the country.
It's more than just where you live, its the entire post processing that needs to happen and it's different for each coin to prepare the best beauty shot.
A copper coin, silver, gold. Blast white. Lightly toned. Heavily toned. Proof or business strike, cameo. The artist is picking from among several different images to find that best shot.
Plus the more people you have doing this work, the less consistency.
Sure you could outsource to the Mechanical Turk or Ffiver at $5 per shot to anyone with Photoshop... but you wouldn't like the results.
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You probably know more than me but If I tossed it in your hand you go 'wow' - I admit I am poor at grading gold. Really good with copper and nickel. First impression is a Gem, they you look at it and yeah - there is a reason. The contact points are now readily apparent but not distracting at first The hair lines kill it. You don't really see them unless it is in your hand and then you just sigh.
I had a 25c fractional gold piece graded, the Trueview did not post for a month. E-mailed customer service, they said the Trueview was overlooked, they sent me a Fed Ex label. Sent it in, Trueview posted in about 10 days (yay!), get the coin back and the re-holder had the wrong gasket (50c prongs instead of 25c prongs). Another FedEx label, back to PCGS, re-holdered, but this time in the new "Airview" holder, which I actually like better than the prongs (it's a VERY small coin).
Like with airline travel, sometimes you got to roll with the situation and eventually you get home.
To support what everyone else is saying, my TrueViews didn't load until a month after I got the coins back, so you might want to give it some time first.
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Finally got the pics. It is now on coinfacts even.
It's more than just where you live, its the entire post processing that needs to happen and it's different for each coin to prepare the best beauty shot.
A copper coin, silver, gold. Blast white. Lightly toned. Heavily toned. Proof or business strike, cameo. The artist is picking from among several different images to find that best shot.
Plus the more people you have doing this work, the less consistency.
Sure you could outsource to the Mechanical Turk or Ffiver at $5 per shot to anyone with Photoshop... but you wouldn't like the results.
ANA 50 year/Life Member (now "Emeritus")