Wish me luck!! - Grade in
Robgetty
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Picked up a raw 1872 2 cent, graded MS62RB. I think it looks good, no sign
of wear or cleaning. (But I have learned that my eye is not always good; with
results going better and worse.) I've sent it in for 7 day grading since I can't
stand waiting past the Baltimore show.
I hope that:
A - It gets in the slab
B - It gets graded uncirculated
If both of those happen, I am satisfied (It will be much better in my set than
the current PCGS VF35)
If it comes back as a 62RB, I will be a VERY happy camper. If it comes back as
a 63, I'll be bouncing off the walls. (Maybe I'll have a giveaway with an 1872-S
half dime or something to celebrate if it comes back with a good grade
)
of wear or cleaning. (But I have learned that my eye is not always good; with
results going better and worse.) I've sent it in for 7 day grading since I can't
stand waiting past the Baltimore show.
I hope that:
A - It gets in the slab
B - It gets graded uncirculated
If both of those happen, I am satisfied (It will be much better in my set than
the current PCGS VF35)
If it comes back as a 62RB, I will be a VERY happy camper. If it comes back as
a 63, I'll be bouncing off the walls. (Maybe I'll have a giveaway with an 1872-S
half dime or something to celebrate if it comes back with a good grade
) Robert Getty - Lifetime project to complete the finest collection of 1872 dated coins.
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2 cents.
much for a 58, so I'll still hope for the 62 instead of having it fit in to
the other set!
<< <i>Picked up a raw 1872 2 cent, graded MS62RB. >>
I'll cross my fingers for you. Here's my most recently graded Two Center:
It came back MS65BN POP 1/0! It's overgraded, so I'll wish you the same luck.
Russ, NCNE
Yeah? By your pics it appears to have enough red on it to warrant RB designation. PCGS....confusing!
Submitted for crossover at a minimum of MS63RB: DNC
Cracked out, submitted raw: Bodybag, altered surfaces
Third time's a charm: MS65BN
The graders at PCGS have been drinking heavily as of late.
Russ, NCNE
The Ludlow Brilliant Collection (1938-64)
If the coin started as a 64RB, and you put a min grade of 63RB on it the
first time could it have come back as a 64BN the first time? Would a 64BN
be considered higher than a 63RB, or would the color designation lock you
in to only having 64RB and 63RB being the options (and 63/64RD even though
that obviously wouldn't have been applicable)
Yes, on a crossover a minimum designation of RB would prevent the cross if the graders felt the coin only merited a BN designation - regardless of specified grade. That could explain the DNC the first time. But, it doesn't explain the bodybag the second time and then graded MS65BN the third time. They're passing around a bong in the grading room.
Russ, NCNE
Oh well, it would have been nice to upgrade my VF35.
Now I need to go through the hassel of returning it. (The seller
agreed that I could return it if it didn't slab at PCGS on 7 day
service, but in exchange for the extra time on the return privilage
I said that I would accept any grade from PCGS of MS60 and up.)
Bummer.
How many coins were made in 1872?
Currently attempting the 12 Coin US Gold Type Set and the 20th Century US Major Coin Type Set. Completed a Franklin Half Proof Set.
<< <i>Body Bagged for cleaning >>
Rob,
Do you detect a cleaning on the coin? PCGS is not always correct with these things. See my coin above for just one example - I've had several others.
Russ, NCNE
I didn't see any cleaning, but I know that I am not the best judge of that sort of thing. My biggest concern with trying it a few more times is that then I'm stuck with it if it never slabs. The dealer who I bought it from agreed to extending the return privilage to allow me one 7 day grading attempt, as long as I would accept the coin if it came back in any uncirculated grade. I can't afford to make a 4 figure gamble on it getting slabbed on a subsequent attempt.
GottaGetCoins,
I collect 1872 coins because I was born in 1972 and it seemed like a fun set to try to put together.