Grading proofs

MSD61

Hi all,

Let me ask you, does haze around the ring affect the grade of a proof? I ask this because I have seen some PCGS PR69 Ikes with a light haze around the ring of the coin. I have a 1973-S Silver Ike with a light haze around the outside of the coin. It looks great except for the haze. Please help me on this and thanks!

Mike

Russ

Light haze, thin line, should drop the coin a point. As the haze gets more visible and move towards the center, drop two to three points. Two much haze will keep the coin from grading DCAM. Heavy haze may keep it from grading CAM.

I've seen a lot of PR69DCAM graded modern proofs, (and returned many), with haze problems. I think it frequently develops after the coin is slabbed.

Russ, NCNE

BillJones

I don't like haze on these coins at all! I think that ANY piece that is graded PR-67, 68 or 69 that has a lot of haze is overgraded PERIOD.

I think the problem started with either the governemnt packageing or the soution that was used to wash the Ike dollar planchets. A great many of these coins have gone hazy, and the bright ones should be worth a premium IMO. BUT it remains to be seen how long even those coins will not get hazy.

merz2

I agree with Bill 100% on this issue.Since the smallest hairlines cause a reduction in grade so must haze of any kind.

MSD61

So what should I do look for another coin? I am sending proofs to be graded to add to my registry set and this 1973-S silver Ike does have hazing starting around the edge of the coin. Thanks again

Mike