Modern submission results, including a 12/0 1966 SMS MS-68 CAM Roosie!

RGL

With apologies to those who have modern orders pending longer (I have been among those posting in support of a definitive first-in, first-out system at PCGS), I present these modern/SMS grades posted today (arrived Jan. 8.):

Submission 3112752

Coin / PCGS Grade / My Grade

1 -- 1965 SMS 1 cent: MS-66 RD (Copper challenged: I needed one for my set, figured this at MS-67)
2 -- 1967 SMS 1 cent: MS-67 RD (Far superior to my current PCGS MS-67 example, MS-68)
3 -- 1965 SMS 5 cents: MS-66 CAM (A raw Russ-pedigreed coin; near DCAM, a little shiny atop Tom's wig, MS-66 CAM)
4 -- 1966 SMS 5 cents: MS-66 CAM (PCI 67 Ultra Cam crackout; going back in, this is DCAM all day, MS-66 DCAM)
5 -- 1966 SMS 10 cents: MS-68 CAM ($6 raw: 12/0, 1 in DCAM, what can I say? I'm a pretty happy camper, MS-67 DCAM)
6 -- 1965 SMS 25 cents: MS-66 (Totally laughable; PCGS 67 crackout; wonderous mirrors, no doubt CAM, headed back)

You know you're addicted when ... Don't get me wrong, I am super delighted with the 1966 Roosie (who wouldn't be?), but that 66 Jeff deserves DCAM and that 1965 Quarter is no-doubt CAM! This is the VAMCollector-pedigreed coin I cherried on TT ... makes you wonder about the validity of my Roosevelt! (By the way, I have dug myself quite a little hole in Don's grading contest: LINK, which is open for 10 more days.

About the Roosevelt (aside from again entrenching my reputation as one cheap cherry-picker): I made one little post about it, did not crow much, because I am not a Roosie specialist, but like to think I have developed an eye for SMS coins. This is an incredibly clean, lustrous, no-doubt DCAM obverse coin. The reverse is DCAM, but it is hurt a bit by die polishing in the fields of the central reverse devices, which diminishes the contrast a bit. Still, I figured it as perhaps the second DCAM. Perhaps as a PQ piece, it earned the bump to 68, with the CAM a given ... Don, Morris, anyone ... any ballpark estimate on this coin's value?

Onward and upward, as BNE and I say ...


1965 SMS Washington:

CoinAddict

Nice results Randy.

Trooper

Russ

<< <i>3 -- 1965 SMS 5 cents: MS-66 CAM (A raw Russ-pedigreed coin; near DCAM, a little shiny atop Tom's wig, MS-66 CAM) >>



Geez, I had it grading MS65 with an outside chance at cameo. Just bend me over, why don't you?

Russ, NCNE

DHeath

Looks like a few need a second look, but that's a VERY nice Rosy. Tough coin too. As to value, I'd be guessing. BTW - You know I liked the Washington alot.

Nice invoice Randy.

There was an NGC MS69 Ucam sold in Heritage July 29th Signature sale for $1955, and two PCGS MS68 Cam's (5/03 and 1/03) for $1020 and $805.

cladking

Wow!! Those '66 dimes are tough in CAM and surprisingly difficult in high grade for such a little coin.

Why do you think the quarter didn't make it? It's obviously not DCam even from a scan but CAM looks likely.

RGL

Here's a pix of the MS-68 CAM Roosie, with the caveat it is not that great and does not show the true luster/"mirrors" ... that is a piece of long-gone lint on the right obverse field ...

Thanks for the auction price info, Don, and for the nice Jeff, Russ!

melikecoins

Just what the heelllll is going on I've been waiting since 12-10-03 and you order was made 1-8-04!!!!!!!!!!!!!

foodude

Geez, I had it grading MS65 with an outside chance at cameo.

Russ, what else do have to sell, we'll let you grade 'em.

Russ

<< <i>I've beem wait since 12-10-03 and you order was made 1-8-04!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>



Clearly, they don't like you.

Actually, Randy mispoke a bit. His was a modern submission, not economy. Moderns turn much faster.

Russ, NCNE

melikecoins

Mine is a modern order all clad coins

This really Pissssssssssss me off

BS's

Glen

Russ

Here's line 3, in case anybody wanted to see it:



Russ, NCNE

RGL

Oops, good catch, Russ. My submission was modern, NOT economy. I have edited initial post to correct. I have an economy submission that was received the same day, still pending. Again, I do feel bad for those who have been waiting longer on modern orders. By all rights, all coins received before mine should have been graded before mine. I was just the benefactor of a lucky grab out of the orderless vault ... and thanks for the post of the image, Russ.

Russ

And, here's the original thread where I posted it.

Of note is that fact that several members, including Randy, nailed the grade in that thread. You guys are good!

Russ, NCNE

RGL

Wow, that is amazing how many of the Jeff/SMS specialists nailed the grade on that coin ... a testament to your photo skills, Russ!

BNE

That '65 Jeff is a gorgeous coin. Hard to find with that degree of contrast, no matter what the grade. I saw the Roosie on the Open Forum (where you ought to spend more time, Randy): that is a really pretty coin, too!

Good results, and terrific coins. Keep us posted about your other finds!!

keets

hey Randy

nice, nice, nice!!!!!! all the way around. but hey, Russ, i must apologize for my compadre. he obviously doesn't know it's a no-no to cherrypick fellow board members. on a related note, seeing as the main interest in looking at all the SMS sets is one particular coin at the beginning, it's quite nice when we each start to notice the other denominations!! the cents are tough, i think everyone knows that. the dimes and quarters are right behind them.

al h.