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Do you own a coin graded by pcgs or raw that you think would earn a star and why?

Morgan13Morgan13 Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

Pictures would make this thread more interesting and educational in my opinion.

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  • hummingbird_coinshummingbird_coins Posts: 1,130 ✭✭✭✭✭

    "Earn a star" as in if it were submitted/crossed over to NGC?

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  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 11,296 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Morgan13 said:
    Pictures would make this thread more interesting and educational in my opinion.

    I think they all should earn a star. ;)

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,095 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Seems the star is an NGC thing

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  • Morgan13Morgan13 Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @coinkat said:
    Seems the star is an NGC thing

    It definetly is part of the NGC grading process.

    I was just thinking that many collectors here have coins that would get a star for one reason or another. I'd enjoy seeing some of them.
    If nobody wants to respond or doesn't think it's a good topic then we can just let the thread fade away.

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,095 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 21, 2024 11:51AM

    I think it is a reasonable topic and the question is fair. I don’t have images of any of the NGC stars I have made to post. I suspect others have images and will share.

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  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,314 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think this one would. It has a CAC sticker already. It’s a 66+.

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  • BarberianBarberian Posts: 3,567 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 22, 2024 5:25PM

    These two have a chance.


    And so does this Lincoln.

    Why? Because it has a dark yet colorful patina. It surprises you with its color.

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  • Morgan13Morgan13 Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 22, 2024 11:04AM

    This one made it into a star slab.

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  • relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 7,908 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This might get a star.

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  • CircCamCircCam Posts: 283 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 22, 2024 3:52PM

    ^ Oh, the “why” part:

    1813 - A remarkable coin in every respect, it’s stupid nice for the grade. I believe the wear is mostly from being taken in and out of a paper flip as opposed to circulation because it has the surfaces and luster of an AU.

    1944-S: Not too many Jefferson nickels with target toning that vibrant, seems star-worthy to me.

    1922: Looks even better in-hand with strong luster, I’ve never seen one quite like it and I think it would be a good contender for a star because of the color.

  • Morgan13Morgan13 Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Some really nice coins here!

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  • leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,460 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 25, 2024 11:49PM

    @CircCam said:
    ^ Oh, the “why” part:

    1813 - A remarkable coin in every respect, it’s stupid nice for the grade. I believe the wear is mostly from being taken in and out of a paper flip as opposed to circulation because it has the surfaces and luster of an AU.

    1944-S: Not too many Jefferson nickels with target toning that vibrant, seems star-worthy to me.

    1922: Looks even better in-hand with strong luster, I’ve never seen one quite like it and I think it would be a good contender for a star because of the color.

    The 44-S has my kind of perepheral toning but not my kind of strike...hair details look weak in photo so no star or plus nor grade above MS65 for me either but that's me.

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    After further study of the coin, not as marky as I first stated and perhaps more lustrous than I previously stated.

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  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭✭✭


    If crossed stars would be definite on these.



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