GRADES IN! Day 91...

LincolnCentMan

1 21286568 1909 VDB 1C MS66RD
2 21286569 1970-S 5C DNC
3 21286570 1881-O S$1 MS63
4 21286571 1881-S S$1 DNC
5 21286572 1885-O S$1 MS64

Coins 2-5 are rainbows. ...disappointed on the nickel. It was a hope. I'll have to look at coin #4 when it gets in. ...it's been so long since I've seen them, cant remember what's what...

David

cherrypickincoin

The VDB is a nice grade.

airplanenut

Jefferson is on the nickel...

LucyBop

I'm happy you got your grades Daddy-o, that 1909 is a good one....

Placid

Can you post what service holders the coins were-are in?

MadMarty

Was it worth the 3 month wait? Or would you have been better off leaving them in the origional holders?

nwcs

Congrats on getting grades!

LincolnCentMan

Well,

I'd have liked to have gotten the nickel in a PCGS holder. It was the reason for the submission. If the 09 VDB didnt cross, I would have been pretty hacked. It's nicer than three PCGS 67RD's and five NGC 67RD's I've seen. I do not think it deserved 67RD, but then, I didnt think the others that I saw did either.

On the other three, I dont have pics. I'll post them when they get back. I think the 81-S dollar that DNC was in an ICG holder. The other two, I think, were NGC.

Was it really worth the wait? Tough call. Lets say, if I had it to do over again, I wouldnt... and leave it at that.

David

Placid

That nickel is beauty. Was it cross only at 67?

dldallen

Congrats David!

Now that yours are posted and mine were a day behind yours, I can expect my grades tomorrow right

Let's just say I won't be holding my breath! Congrats again, Dave

LincolnCentMan

The nickel was cross at 65 or better. I guess they didnt like the toning.

David

Placid

sinin1

I guess I mentioned the nickel might not make it -

I have seen many combinations/colors on nickels and I am sure there are many more for me to see

you posted links to many nickels sold/selling on eBay from jbsteven - eack coin had a consistent theme


I have seen all yellow with variations
I have seen all blue/purple with variations
I have seen ring/circular toning around a portion (and sometimes all) especially in the purple/blue from proof cellophane

This coin has 2 themes which makes me scratch my head - if the yellow was gone from the middle and it was basically white centered I would say yes

If it did not have so much purple width around the edges I would say yes
PCGS errs on the side of their safety (and the millions and millions of coins they have collectively seen as graders)

The coin looked a good PR66-68 (I could not tell depth of mirrors from photo- but did not see any destracting marks/hairlines/spots) - so I think we can assume they were not thrilled on color



Having said all that, I am somewhat surprised it got into ANACS slab, but think there is a better chance of crossing into a NGC slab, as they seem more liberal/tolerant of seldom seen colors and combinations.


I agree it sucks to pay $100 and lose your coins for 3 months, and it still might be a couple weeks until they are back in your hand