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Is it possible to have an NGC coin with * be PQ or Non-PQ?
Singapore
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I think it would really help the hobby if they instituted the following grading system:
MS60 - 65: These are the coins you should use when purchasing a Snickers from a vending machine.
MS66: A collector's quality mint state coin
MS66*: A premium collector's quality mint state coin.
MS67: An MS66 coin with one less doo-da on it.
MS67*: An MS66* coin but a little more eye-appealling.
MS67***: A new category added when a lot of people complained about there MS67* coin being a lot better than another MS67* they saw on Teletrade earlier that day.
MS68: A coin that used to be MS68*, but got a tiny spot on it when they were putting it in the holder.
MS68*: A coin that is almost perfect, except there is a big bagmark on Jefferson's jaw.
MS69: A coin that is perfect except for a tiny little spot shaped like Madagascar just off the east coast of Washington's neck.
MS69*: A coin that is perfect.
MS70: A coin that is perfect when viewed by a regular person, though it will show imperfections when viewed under a glass with 8 or more power magnification.
MS70*: A coin that is fully the equal of an MS68* coin, except that there is no bagmark on Jefferson's jaw.
MS71: The new standard for numismatic perfection. To qualify a coin must be very shiny and have almost no bagmarks on it at all.
I think you'd all agree that this would eliminate a lot of the confusion in the marketplace by establishing one, logical, universal standard for almost everyone to follow.
MS60 - 65: These are the coins you should use when purchasing a Snickers from a vending machine.
MS66: A collector's quality mint state coin
MS66*: A premium collector's quality mint state coin.
MS67: An MS66 coin with one less doo-da on it.
MS67*: An MS66* coin but a little more eye-appealling.
MS67***: A new category added when a lot of people complained about there MS67* coin being a lot better than another MS67* they saw on Teletrade earlier that day.
MS68: A coin that used to be MS68*, but got a tiny spot on it when they were putting it in the holder.
MS68*: A coin that is almost perfect, except there is a big bagmark on Jefferson's jaw.
MS69: A coin that is perfect except for a tiny little spot shaped like Madagascar just off the east coast of Washington's neck.
MS69*: A coin that is perfect.
MS70: A coin that is perfect when viewed by a regular person, though it will show imperfections when viewed under a glass with 8 or more power magnification.
MS70*: A coin that is fully the equal of an MS68* coin, except that there is no bagmark on Jefferson's jaw.
MS71: The new standard for numismatic perfection. To qualify a coin must be very shiny and have almost no bagmarks on it at all.
I think you'd all agree that this would eliminate a lot of the confusion in the marketplace by establishing one, logical, universal standard for almost everyone to follow.
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Where would colonials fit into this scheme of MS60-MS71?
Paul.
Later, Paul.
Paul.
Later, Paul.
First of all, lets restrict ourselves to one consecutive witty retort per post - otherwise its looks like you're trying to monopolize the forum which is not fair to the others.
Second, I'm not positive, but I think my original post was a joke. Yes, I'm sure of it.
Unless I'm mistaken, it was someone else who posted the nickel in 68 with what appeared to be an enormous bagmark removed from a PCGS MS62 (non-PQ) Morgan Dollar and relocated on Jefferson's jaw. Based on seeing that, its hard for me to take any of this too seriously.
Have a big day!
You grow tiresome.
Greg
As for this thread.. Colonials, dont fit into this new grading scheme. They dont grade high enough. So much for the classic, out of date material. But, maybe I will purchase some of those "widow's mites" I see sitting in a bucket at my local coin dealer. They are really lustrous and beautiful under all that black soot.
Have a bigger day!!
WWQ