I'm afraid to submit my Toned Morgans ( results)
clevegreg
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All of this talk about the grading at PCGS has me hesitant to submit the group of coins that I was getting ready to send out. This will be my first attempt at submitting toned Morgans. Heck i have the display case that they have been in for the last 40+ years that "caused" the toning. If they come back AT, I am going to be P*ssed off big time...not that that matters. Would I be better off sending these into NGC?? I have attached a scan of one of the coins below. My scanner doesn't show the colors nearly as vibrant as they are, but perhaps you can get an idea and give me some advice.
Well here is how they came back. I'll think the grades are pretty fair, maybe a point low on some, but I will have to see them again to be sure...the've been away from home for awhile.
1 90016983 1884-O S$1 MS62
2 90016984 1880-S S$1 MS62
3 90016985 1881-S S$1 MS64
4 90016986 1885-O S$1 MS62
5 90016987 1883-O S$1 MS63
6 90016988 1887 S$1 MS62
7 90016989 1888 S$1 MS62
8 90016990 1896 S$1 MS63
9 90016991 1904-O S$1 MS63
10 90016992 1902-O S$1 MS62
Date Received: 08/30/2002
Date Shipped: No Date Specified
Well here is how they came back. I'll think the grades are pretty fair, maybe a point low on some, but I will have to see them again to be sure...the've been away from home for awhile.
1 90016983 1884-O S$1 MS62
2 90016984 1880-S S$1 MS62
3 90016985 1881-S S$1 MS64
4 90016986 1885-O S$1 MS62
5 90016987 1883-O S$1 MS63
6 90016988 1887 S$1 MS62
7 90016989 1888 S$1 MS62
8 90016990 1896 S$1 MS63
9 90016991 1904-O S$1 MS63
10 90016992 1902-O S$1 MS62
Date Received: 08/30/2002
Date Shipped: No Date Specified
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They are being extra, extra careful about AT these days and any supporting documentation you can send in with your submission will be quite helpful to getting them graded correctly the first time.
May be a waste of time or it may be the difference to saving quite a bit of time and hassle. Good luck!
Greg
TDN hit the nail on the head! When possible, anticipate problems and provide some documentation to support your coins. While at the ANA I heard multiple stories of submissions of toned coins needing to be documented in some form or fashion in order to get certification. I'm not saying that's right or wrong, it's just apparently what it takes to get some of these pieces certified.
GSAGUY
jom
<< <i>How does a certificate help in getting a coin graded? Either it's AT or it isn't. Please explain. >>
Jom,
That assumes that the graders at PCGS always know the difference between natural and artificial toning. I can say from personal experience that they don't.
Russ, NCNE
I appreciate everyones input. I will let you know how it turns out.
Greg
The coin looks original to me and shouldn't have any problems at PCGS, in my opinion.
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