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Ouch, my 1908 Canadian Specimen cent did DNC.

mdwoodsmdwoods Posts: 5,547 ✭✭✭
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1. 40044517 1908 1C DNC Sent in as ICCS certified SP65RD
2. 40044518 1969 1C PL66RD Sent in as ICCS PL66RD Cameo



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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    ICC is usually very tough on these. This does not make sense.
    Bill

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  • mdwoodsmdwoods Posts: 5,547 ✭✭✭
    I'm surprised too. I'll get the coins back sometime this week. Then I should know more. mdwoods
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  • MyWorldCoinTypeSetMyWorldCoinTypeSet Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭
    Probably didn't meet the PCGS criteria for "Red". PCGS is stricter when it comes to calling copper "Red".
    Paul

    My World Coin Type Set
  • mdwoodsmdwoods Posts: 5,547 ✭✭✭
    I told them to cross at any grade. The coin is red, no doubt. Some people used to lacquer coins to protect them. But ICCS usually notes that on the holder.
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  • orevilleoreville Posts: 12,023 ✭✭✭✭✭
    We need to see some pictures as indeed something does not make sense. Usually, I find ICCS tougher than PCGS except for red versus red brown.
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  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭
    ttt
  • mdwoodsmdwoods Posts: 5,547 ✭✭✭
    I got my coins back. No indication anywhere, on anything as to why the 1908 DNC.
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  • MyWorldCoinTypeSetMyWorldCoinTypeSet Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭
    I thought it was standard policy to give a reason for bodybags and DNCs. I'd give them a call.
    Paul

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  • mdwoodsmdwoods Posts: 5,547 ✭✭✭
    I thought it was standard policy to give a reason for bodybags and DNCs. I'd give them a call.

    I'm going to do just that.

    BTW, I agree with their grade on the other coin. I already have a 1908 Specimen in a PCGS SP64RD slab. The color looks the same as the one that DNC, so I don't think it could be questionable color. And it was supposed to cross at any grade. The obverse has a few little specks, but the coin looks original to me. I may have to send my already PCGS slabbed coin back in with it so they can compare the two. I'll keep you updated of the proceedings.
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  • DAMDAM Posts: 2,410 ✭✭


    << <i> I may have to send my already PCGS slabbed coin back in with it so they can compare the two. >>



    Mark,

    Is that an option? I've often considered doing that but didn't know if they allowed it. Of course I never asked either. image

    If the coin comes back the same grade, and both coins are virtually identical, you might think the higher graded coin is overgraded, I suppose. image

    Edited because my spelling stinks sometimes. image
    Dan
  • shirohniichanshirohniichan Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭
    Did you ever get an answer from PCGS? Inquiring minds want to know.
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  • mdwoodsmdwoods Posts: 5,547 ✭✭✭
    I screwed up and did not have them cross at any grade. I suspect it would have crossed at SP64. I thought if you didn't mark on the form the minimum grade, they would
    cross it at whatever grade they deemed it to be. But, I found out that if you don't specify the minimum grade, they use the current grade on the holder as the minimum.
    I just sold the coin on ebay, at a loss. I have a PCGS SP64RD 08 cent. I don't need another of the same grade. Probably the person who bought it will get it into a SP65
    holder. image I hope they do anyway.
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    We'll use our hands and hearts and if we must we'll use our heads.
  • docday2003docday2003 Posts: 1,100
    ttt
  • IcecubeIcecube Posts: 11
    Well, I finally did it. I got the SOLO finest know 1937 mirror 1 cent to come back as pcgs SP-67 RED. It cost me a fortune to find it, but there it is. Now I have to buy that 1937 pcgs Sp-67 set for sale..yikes
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  • MyWorldCoinTypeSetMyWorldCoinTypeSet Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭
    Now I have to buy that 1937 pcgs Sp-67 set for sale..yikes

    What 1937 PCGS Sp67 set for sale?

    PS - welcome to the boards Icecube!
    Paul

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  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I screwed up and did not have them cross at any grade. I suspect it would have crossed at SP64. I thought if you didn't mark on the form the minimum grade, they would
    cross it at whatever grade they deemed it to be. But, I found out that if you don't specify the minimum grade, they use the current grade on the holder as the minimum.
    I just sold the coin on ebay, at a loss. I have a PCGS SP64RD 08 cent. I don't need another of the same grade. Probably the person who bought it will get it into a SP65
    holder. image I hope they do anyway. >>



    I made the same mistake on 5 coins sent at the $30 level. Only two crossed and then after I went to the web site and read the fine print, crossovers work differently than raw coins. If you do not specify a grade they assume you want it to cross at the same grade.
  • sinin1sinin1 Posts: 7,500 ✭
    could being a SP be questionable to PCGS?
  • nolimitznolimitz Posts: 441 ✭
    Sorry newbie question, but what is "SP"
    TIA
    Pete
  • seanqseanq Posts: 8,694 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Sorry newbie question, but what is "SP"
    TIA
    Pete >>



    "Specimen". I believe this means the coin was specially handled or struck but the dies were not polished like a proof.


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  • IcecubeIcecube Posts: 11
    I purchased a MATTE set of 1937 Specimen coinage. Every coin was a Pcgs Specimen 67 and kept the penny for my collection, but dumped the rest.
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