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Does anyone own an "MS 68" NGC-slabbed coin?

dan1ecudan1ecu Posts: 1,573
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I'm wondering how PCGS and NGC compare as far as the lofty MS 68 grade is concerned. I would think that either service would require that a coin be just about flawless to assign a 68. How do the two services differ with respect to the importance that they place on the various aspects of the coin like luster, strike, number of hairlines, etc.?

Dan
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  • CarlWohlforthCarlWohlforth Posts: 11,074 ✭
    This is the reverse of an NGC MS 68 coin:

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    They might have given it a bump for the color...
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  • wallstreetmanwallstreetman Posts: 2,938 ✭
    I just sold a MS70!
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  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,524 ✭✭✭✭✭
    In my opinion, NGC is fairly liberal when it comes to MS67 & MS68 Mercs. PCGS is tougher. I can't speak to any other series.

    BUT - I must say Carl, that is one sweet Mercury.

    Dave
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  • cohodkcohodk Posts: 19,071 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have an MS-68* Roosevelt dime.
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    NGC MS68 Merc:

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  • LAWMANLAWMAN Posts: 1,274 ✭✭
    Russ, I have one just like your 45-s-- I think there were whole rolls like this.
    DSW
  • ColorfulcoinsColorfulcoins Posts: 3,364 ✭✭✭
    I have owned a number of NGC MS68 Roosevelts......and I would say they were specifically chosen as stellar examples from among the NGC MS68 population. IN my experience and that of prior owners and subsequent owners, perhaps 25% of these specific coins did cross to PCGS at the same grade - many taking multiple submissions to do so.

    For instance, NGC has graded some 30 pieces of 1957P NGC MS687 dimes. Most are what I would term as "sub-par" examples. Many would be challenged to achieve PCGS MS67 grades let along MS68 grades.

    I was fortunate enough to have probably crossed the very first NGC MS68 silver Roosevelt to PCGS MS68 a little over 2 years ago - and I currently own 2 other PCGS MS68 Roosevelts that were NGC MS68.
    Craig
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  • cdwegnercdwegner Posts: 449 ✭
    The MS70 must have been a commemorative?

    I have a NGC MS69 Lincoln cent. It is beautiful. Check it out -> http://www.collectors-society.com/registry/coins/CoinDetails.asp?IDPeopleCoins=63167

    Oh, I also have a NGC MS68 Sac that is pretty nice. I once watched a NGC MS69 Sac climb beyond my price range...
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  • tonerstoners Posts: 403
    Ive got a Merc similar to the ones posted above on NGC 68, I dont think it would cross to PCGS.
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  • rvick2rvick2 Posts: 7
    Just acquired a 1945-D Merc dime, MS 67 FB. Attractive toning. I've heard it's much harder to get a PCGS MS 67 for a Merc.
  • rvick2rvick2 Posts: 7
    Meant to say MS 68 FB.

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