I'm not a grader but I think PMG might be wrong.
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I'm not a grader but I think PMG might be wrong. I would say 64 with those margins is a gift. Sam
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Yes, the centering isn't perfect but it would appear that it's good enough for a 67, in PMGs opinion.
The real question is how much should centering matter when it's possible to cut perfectly centered notes from sheets. Centering, as a grading criteria, comes from stamps and was adopted by baseball cards which both come pre cut. Paper money that is available as singles or sheets can be cut perfectly, if one takes great care, so is this a legit criteria for grading of items available uncut?
To my untrained eye the margin is the first thing you see. Which to me is a big chunk of eye appeal. If the margin is that far off it makes it a distraction from the note. PMG own guidelines state 65 and up have above average centering. You could have the nicest sheet of uncut notes but if they are cut badly there just out of luck. Sam
for a 67, i think you did well. fwiw
Buy the note, not the holder.
A 64 at best. Centering is as important as originality on gem 65 or higher notes. That note IMO, wouldn’t or shouldn’t even qualify as a 65 or greater grade with such poor centering. Properly graded with comparable centering:
You could have the nicest sheet of uncut notes but if they are cut badly there just out of luck. Sam
This is my point. Should grade be determined by how carefully one cuts apart attached singles?
For notes that don't come in sheets, yes, I agree, centering is part of grade. But should it be so for singles cut from sheets?
It's most likely a clerical error. The grade was just entered incorrectly. It happens Was probably supposed to be a 64