PCGS grading of low grade coins......

kieferscoins · December 12, 2002 2:00AM

I won this 1794 large cent off ebay. Do you think it will be graded by PCGS as PO-01 with the date barely readable? I know they require the date to be visible in order to be slabbed. The 4 is there, but just barely. The reverse is slick and worn away.

Cameron Kiefer

LanLord · December 12, 2002 2:02AM

That's cool, I really like it, it has served it's intended function to the best of it's ability.

kieferscoins · December 12, 2002 2:06AM

I agree. It did it's job without getting killed.

Some may say why slab it, but I have never made a PO-01 coin and would think it would be worth the $15 slabbing fee just to do it.

Cameron Kiefer

tjkillian · December 12, 2002 2:27AM

That looks like one nice coin. Without seeing the reverse, I would say yes, PCGS would slab it as a PO-01

Tom

dorkkarl · December 12, 2002 2:46AM

definitely seen coins that low in plastic, but don't recall if it was pcgs or not. i'd think "yes".

K S

gmarguli · December 12, 2002 2:47AM

Yes, they will slab it. The 4 in the date is enough for this coin. Also, for several coins you don't even needd the date as long as theyhave another way of telling.

UncleJoe · December 12, 2002 2:55AM

Are you all suggesting that PCGS would overgrade this coin and put it in a P-01 slab?

Joe.

kieferscoins · December 12, 2002 3:33AM

Thanks everyone. I am definately going to slab it if it looks as problem free as the picture.

Cameron Kiefer

BillJones · December 12, 2002 4:10AM

Even if the date was not there, an experienced large cent collector could tell that it is a 1794 because of the style of Ms. Liberty. The "Head of 1794" coins look like this. The other dates don't.

I imagine that the reverse is completely smooth. I've had sharper examples than this on the obverse that had virtually slick reverses. If you have ever seen some of these coins in AU or better, you would know why. There was no upset rim to protect the devices and some of the lettering was so delecate that it would quickly wear away.