Would you consider this a mechanical error?

davewesen

even though it is basically worth melt?

OAKSTAR

You have a close-up pic of the rim damage?

MWallace

Are you asking if the mechanical error is the "VF" grade?

burfle23

Terrible image! Not sure it looks VF though...

PerryHall

The "Detail Grade" should be at least AU.

MFeld

I believe the the “VF” portion of the grade constitutes a mechanical error. The value of the coin is irrelevant with respect to the question that was posed.

davewesen

@OAKSTAR said:
You have a close-up pic of the rim damage?

you can blow it up, obverse 2 o'clock

https://greatcollections.com/Coin/1331014/1908-Saint-Gaudens-Gold-Double-Eagle-No-Motto-PCGS-Genuine-VF-Details

1madman

I think the OP is wondering if he should alert Ian to get the slab corrected by PCGS before the auction ends? Probably would be a good idea, as GC does a good job in representing accuracy in their auctions.

OAKSTAR

Oh, okay. You mean this.

OAKSTAR

I'm not a grader. This coin isn't better then VF??

PerryHall

Who came up with the silly term of "mechanical error" which implies a machine malfunction? It's not like a robot is doing their data entry. Let's start calling it what it is---it's a "human error" and also a failure of quality control.

MFeld

@OAKSTAR said:
I'm not a grader. This coin isn't better then VF??

It’s clearly better than “VF”, which is why I previously posted that I believe it qualifies as a mechanical error. The coin looks as if it should have been graded “UNC Detail”, not “VF detail”.

ricko

That coin appears better than VF.... and, I agree with @PerryHall, a labeling error really is human error.... At least until the input/results are done with AI....if ever. Cheers, RickO

OAKSTAR

@PerryHall- @MFeld -

Thanks for those reality checks! Thought I was losing my mind!!