PCGS Missed Another Variety #1
SouthernMetal
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I received my latest PCGS order, and PCGS missed another variety (again). But - let me know what you think. I submitted a 1939-P nickel for the DDO, FS-101, Reverse of 1940 variety. I was given the Reverse of 1940 designation, but they completely missed the DDO part. The grade was only VF25 - and even with the DDO, it isn't worth the cost of the grading fees - but I like to slab varieties that I find during coin-roll hunts. The key die marker is on the middle right side of the letter B in LIBERTY. There is little upwards tick mark. Here is an image of my coin, and the coin from PCGS's web site. This also matches what is on Variety Vista (http://www.varietyvista.com/04a JN DD Vol 1/DDO Detail Pages/1939PDDO007.htm).
Let me know what you think. Thanks.!
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Comments
Perhaps they thought it was a ding on the B?
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Well, there are other things to consider - such as the tall base on the L and the thick serif on the G (not pictured).
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Be nice to see enlargement of G and I and complete photo of obv/rev.
Jim
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Could be they hesitated because of the wear. While I see the spike on the B plainly, other diagnostics might not be visible due to wear or dirt.
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
More pictures of the obverse - and full pictures of both sides. Thanks.
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I'm going to say yes on the FS-101. Spike on B and some fairly obvious Class VI doubling (chubby letters) are apparent despite wear.
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
If due to the obvious wear it is practically impossible to see the doubling even tho it has a couple of the pups of the die marriage in question, should a tpg label said coin the variety? Personally believe no, but I realize I am in the minority and not being politically correct with my opinion, but nevertheless if the glove doesn't fit you cannot ....
Can you show me any 'split serifs' on your doubled die obverse?
Class VI doubling usually doesn't have that, and this is such a case.
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
They have missed some of mine occasionally too.
They like clarity , and visualy more identifieable this one not clear enough. Or they went too fast in the vetting process, or they did not check the references on this variety. I have seen more blatant misses than this one.
Missing that fast ball down the middle of the plate
Their batting average is not a 100 %.
I have gotten some of mine graded correctly on the second or third submittal!
Ugh! Expensive and time consuming!
Thanks for the replies. They did give me the "Reverse of 1940" even though the steps on the back are well-worn". I will be contacting them to get them to correct this oversight. They grade 250,000+ coins per month, and they are prone to make a few mistakes...
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