I need an official response from BJ on this one.

izzy452 · February 12, 2003 9:31PM

What is the official ruling on what is the difference between "Modern" and "Classic" coinage ? Is it a set year, or does
each type coin have a different year. Anyone else have any ideas?

Walt

STEWARTBLAYNUMIS · February 12, 2003 9:43PM

Why don't you e-mail bj@collectors.com

STEWARTBLAYNUMIS · February 12, 2003 9:45PM

when you submit coins for grading Modern submissions @ $8 a coin are dated after 1970

stewart

Steve27 · February 12, 2003 9:47PM

There is no set definition, some people make the break at 1964, some consider the break to be at the end of Barber coinage, and others even earlier. The real question is, what is your issue?

P.S. PCGS thinks that the last year of the 20th century was 1999, so don't expect a resonable answer from them.

Steve27 · February 12, 2003 9:50PM

stewart,

You obviously haven't had any coins graded recently. The date has been pushed back from 1970 to 1965 in response to NGC's push back to 1950.

STEWARTBLAYNUMIS · February 12, 2003 10:10PM

Stewart You obviously have not had any coins graded ...............lately

Steve I HAVE NOT HAD ANY COINS GRADED PROPERLY LATELY

STEWART

izzy452 · February 13, 2003 12:38AM

I think the type of coin should determine if its a modern or a classic, not by the date. some coins like the Rossies,
Jeffersons,the Kennedy's fall into both pre1965 and post 1965. It just makes it harder to submit coins.Seperate submissions for the same type coin. (More money for PCGS) seperate postage and more submission fees.

Walt

Steve27 · February 13, 2003 4:20AM

Walt,

Your reasoning seems quite logical, but that's not how PCGS pricing is determined.

Stewart,

Sorry.

Russ · February 13, 2003 5:09AM

Actually, PCGS is $10 for moderns and NGC is 1955, not 1950.

Russ, NCNE

LincolnCentMan · February 13, 2003 9:30PM

I HAVE NOT HAD ANY COINS GRADED PROPERLY LATELY

Ha... maybe PCGS has been indiscriminatory in their discrimination. They discriminate against all people equally!

David

BJ · February 13, 2003 11:09PM

Walt,

Is your question in reference to submissions? If so, modern coinage is considered 1965 to present.

If your question is in reference to the set registry, the date varies. Modern type sets, for example, run from 1950 to present.

izzy452 · February 13, 2003 11:35PM

Thanks BJ, because I hear so many different answers to this question. Oh by the way, how we doin on that Merc Short set?

Walt

I need an official response from BJ on this one.

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