Should this coin have been slabbed?
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This is a $1275.00 coin at MS-65. Seems like everyone looked past the 1931-D Cent due to the low mintage of the 1931-S. Truth is, this issue is much more rare in decent looking condition, and didn't end up being saved in quantity.
Very few survived in solid red condition, and most had a strange coloration due to rotting in bags stored for long periods because they were not needed at the time (Depression Doldrums).
The coin pictured is terrible. It must have turned in the holder.
What do you think happened to it?
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Looks like a finger swipe.
Looks like some form of PMD (stain or smear or ?).. but not enough to get details evidently. Cheers, RickO
While unattractive I've seen (and own) worse in PCGS straight grade holder.
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I don't see the issue. Maybe it turned in the holder. Maybe it isn't so dark in hand. But either way why would it not have been slabbed???
That's a RB not A RD
Those streaks are so harsh that they look like deep abrasions. Might be a technical 65 but that would be a huge pass for me.
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The photo seems off color or enhanced.
I do it sometimes, only to bring something into view.
Questionable to me looking at the photos.
I changed my mind. Yes.
I'd rather have a finger swipe on the head than a nasty gash.
That's what she said.
“Should this coin have been slabbed?”
Even if you meant “Should this coin have been straight-graded” my answer would still be yes.
While, based on the images, I don’t like it, I still think it qualifies as “RD”and 64 (edited to add: 63 at a minimum).
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Just a note here about Photography. First - It brings some of the worst features out about a coin. Second - it's a classic over juiced Trueview. I bet the coin in hand looks nothing like what we are seeing.
WS
Your bet might very well be a winning one. But we can only comment based upon the images provided.
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Can it be restored? What are the current guarantees on these at PCGS and NGC? They used to sunset those after around 10 or 20 years.
Agreed 100%. If this were a blind guess the grade thread, I would have said 64 RD. The fact that a coin isn’t pretty doesn’t mean that it deserves a body bag or details grade.
Not exactly high end is it?
Don’t know if it’s issues happened before or after slabbing. Looks like candidate for conservation service dept.
Disagree with all of the above in this particular case.
It's a toning streak. Nothing more nothing less. Of course it should be stabbed, I do not understand the question.
Sure.............no problem with slabbing it. I didn't mean to imply that it wasn't gradeable or slabbable.
It's just a terrible looking coin is all......................
Pete
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{The PCGS guarantee does not cover changes in the color of copper coins.}
NGC (see "Limited Guarantee" section, sub-section 8.b)
{The NGC "grade" guarantee on copper coins, which includes the color designation, expires 10 years after encapsulation.}
Edited to add: {details}.
Of course it should have graded, but in my book it would be no higher than a 64 because of the apparent flaws. I must be in the minority as I've seen many RD Lincolns with finger marks and "carbon" that graded higher than my taste would allow, and I include CAC in this. BTW this cannot be conserved.