I Could Use Your Help and Guidance

braddick · April 1, 2004 1:14AM

I plan on submitting these two coins via the PCGS "Walk Through" Service tomorrow. I'll be overnighting them and hope to have them graded/holdered and returned by the beginning of next week. Before I package them up though I wanted a sort of 'last chance' opinion from the collective minds here on the forum. Should I request "Cross-At-Any-Grade" or "Cross-Only-At-The-Grade"? I've studied each coin throughly under strong magnification and lighting and don't see hardly any hairlines. There is also a mark or two, but nothing I'm sure PCGS wouldn't overlook (I've heard they've loosened up lately). Other than that, I see no issues or problems PCGS could possibly focus in on.
Anyway, I appreciate it. Sorry the images are so dark.

Here's the reverse:

Here's another shot of the obverse. See? Hardly any hairlines...

HERE IS THE KENNEDY. The reverse didn't photo well, but figured no one really needed it...

hamiltonjh · April 1, 2004 1:16AM

they look like beautiful coins!!

but the pix ARE too dark.

gemtone65 · April 1, 2004 1:27AM

Since PCGS doesn't give grades on body bags, the answer to your question is that it hardly matters, at least for the Franklin half. Further, we know what today's date is, so I assume your scenario and question are simply posed in the spirit of the occasion.

mgoodm3 · April 1, 2004 1:31AM

Did you ever notice that a PR69 + PO01 = 70, the perfect grade. I may try to sell that idea to PCGS for a multi coin holder.

Fragmentum · April 1, 2004 1:33AM

I suggest NOT spending the time or money as the difference between PR69 and the next grade up is traditionally only through microscopic grading. They more than likley would be reduced a point for visable hairlines or other detracting marks in prime focal areas. I cannnot see these coins well enough in your pictures to provide ANY qualitative grade.
IMHO...
Hope this is helpful...

Clankeye · April 1, 2004 1:45AM

CarlWohlforth · April 1, 2004 1:53AM

I think they are super upgrade candidates. I would hurry, hurry, hurry to get them into PCGS holders ASAP so you can sell them for the $15K they deserve as PR 70 DCAM coins! There is a new courier service you should try out. For only $500/per coin they send someone to your house to personally grade the coins then and there. Well worth it in my opinion.

Just kidding