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I’m curious, did you select those two coins randomly?
Here’s the first NGC XF45 1911-S $5 I came across when I did a search:
https://coins.ha.com/itm/indian-half-eagles/1911-s-5-xf45-ngc-mintage-1-416-000-pcgs-8522-/a/132439-28003.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Comparing a coin graded 30+ years ago vs one graded recently may not be the best comparison...
I could find certain NGC coins that look better, in comparison, too. One incident or event or random sample does not a typical or general example make. The real truth is that they are both industry leaders and great coins can be found in both company’s slabs.
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My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
There are experts in the industry who weren’t even alive when that first coin was graded.
And using a single comparison (or other statistically insignificant number of them) may not be the best way to make a point.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Is there even a worthy point here to be made?
Grading is subjective and not all coins within a series at the same grade are simply not created equal.
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This is an apples to oranges comparison since you are comparing two coins from two different mints where one may have been better struck with better detail than the other. No one would expect a 1926 buffalo nickel to show the same detail as a 1926-S buffalo nickel in the same grade.
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