My Results Are In! (Grading)

dakra

I have not received the coins back but they just posted the results. Am I happy? Hmm... Yes and No. These are my 4 free grades and Here are the results:
2000-S SAC $1 PR68DC
2000-P S$1 Library of Congress MS69
2001-P S$1 Capitol Visitor Ctr MS69
1999-S GA 25C Georgia-Silver PR69DC

The Library of Congress and Capitol Visitor Center scored the same. The Capitol Visitor Ctr has a gash/hole on the reverse (Compliments of the US Mint) The Library of Congress was taken care of, never removed from the case, when I inspected it under a magnifying glass it appeared flawless, I figured it would definately score MS70. The Capital Visitor Ctr... hey, it was a free submission!

The Georgia was the best Silver Georgia I had!

The SAC was also the best SAC I had and am totally surprised it scored only a PR68DC.

I think they were tough on my first round of coins, I have about 12 other coins in and will be sending in a few more tomorrow. I have to say, although I have been sitting here for only 14 days...tapping my fingers, figuring it would take another 16 days... I'm satisfied.... and figure I have to be more judgemental in grading my own coins.

-David

presleyh

how could you be dissappointed in those results? you will, in all probability never get an ms 70 in anything unless a change of heart comes about at pcgs. also dont expect any pr 70 s either. you did good, be happy!

kryptonitecomics

Results don't look that bad to me either. I'll sell you a 1996-W dime certified PCGS MS64 if you want to see disappointment!!!

Russ

dakra,

You did very, very well considering the current "we're tough even if we're wrong" grading standards.

Russ, NCNE

dakra

Thanks for cheering me up guys! :-) I know I did well with the grading but I guess I expected a bit higher with the Library Of Congress and a bit lower with the Capitol Visitors Ctr. I'm also curious as to why they woud give me an MS69 on the Capitol Visitors Ctr. when it has a divit the size of a pinhead in the back of it. In my opinion, if they would grade that an MS69, the Library should have received a MS70... unless they gave me the higher grade as a gift. :-)

The SAC blew me away with the PR68. I know many had spots on them but this one appeared flawless to me. The Pop report has none under PR70.

I just checked the Georgia on the Pop Report and noticed that only two have been graded PR70, I'm in good company with the 2500 other PR69's.

Now that I look at it, I did quite well... but I guess I was hopeful that I would be more suprised and score an MS70 or PR70 on atleast one of them.

I am extremely happy with the 14 day turnaround on the grading even though it was put through for a 30 day turnaround.

-David