Received grades from PCGS today.

granddad · September 8, 2004 9:53AM

I received my coin grades from PCGS today. All in all I was satisfied, but I thought the $2 1/2 Gold 1857-D and the 1/2 Dime 1868 would each grade one grade higher.

MS64PL $1 Calif. Gold 1872
AU53 $2 1/2 Lib. 1857-D thought it had a chance at AU58
MS64 $2 1/2 Sesq. Gold Commem. 1926
MS63 $20 Lib. 1898-S
MS66 $20 Saint Gaudens 1924
MS64 1/2 Dime 1868 toned
MS65 $1 Morgan 1885CC toned
MS66 50c Commem. Long Is. 1936 toned

Still waiting for the coins I sent to NGC.

Link to pics

Thank you,
Have a Great Day!
Louis

Russ · September 8, 2004 9:58AM

Damn! Those are some GREAT grades!

Russ, NCNE

airplanenut · September 8, 2004 9:59AM

Beats Marty!

poorguy · September 8, 2004 10:04AM

Congrats. Got any pictures?

ajia · September 8, 2004 10:06AM

Great Grades.

Perfect opportunity for some 'learning'.
If someone was to as me about the toning on the '85-CC Morgan I would have said that it was suspect as the toning stays away from the stars & devices.
Can someone explain when this is a redflag for AT & when it is really NT.

granddad · September 8, 2004 10:08AM

Thank you for your kind comments. There is a link in the post, click on it and it will take you to the pics of these coins as well as the ones that I sent to NGC and ANACS.

Thanks again,
Louis

TonedCoinTrader · September 8, 2004 10:13AM

<<<Perfect opportunity for some 'learning'.
If someone was to as me about the toning on the '85-CC Morgan I would have said that it was suspect as the toning stays away from the stars & devices.
Can someone explain when this is a redflag for AT & when it is really NT. >>>

The reason why the Toning is missing from under the stars is due to the metal being streched while struck, thus changing the surface in that area making it harder for the Toning to stick. This is Not a determinating factor as to the NT/AT status.

Scott

kranky · September 8, 2004 10:20AM

Wow, Louis! Pretty wonderful results there, but not exactly a shock since the coins are very nice.

I'm a little surprised at the Saint making 66 with that hit on the breast, but the fields are really sweet.
[edit: it isn't a hit on the coin, it just looked that way.]

WACoinGuy · September 8, 2004 10:23AM

That a nice looking Dahlonega quarter eagle!

MadMarty · September 8, 2004 10:34AM

Were those all bought raw, or were they crackouts? Very nice grades!! Like the nut said, beats the hell out of my piss-ant grades!!

RYK · September 8, 2004 10:51AM

Wow! Very cool.

100proof1957 · September 8, 2004 11:06AM

If anybody has followed the saga of Grandad,all these coins were bought raw in the 80's
mostky via Bruce Amspacher,the pix of the raw stuff was veeeerry impressive !

100proof1957 · September 8, 2004 11:07AM

I do think Grandpa deserves a hearty

YOU SUCK !

DennisH · September 8, 2004 11:07AM

Louis:

Those are some really nice coins attached to those grades!

Any chance your could post a scan of the $1 California gold? I'd love to see how a PL looks.

coltgus · September 8, 2004 11:11AM

Looks like they're grading Dahlonega tough these days !

kranky · September 8, 2004 11:16AM

Link to Cal gold obverse.
Link to reverse.

fcloud · September 8, 2004 11:17AM

Congrats. Looks like you have done good!

TonedCoinTrader · September 8, 2004 11:18AM

DennisH · September 8, 2004 11:20AM

Many thanks to kranky and TonedCoinTrader!! That's a neat piece of California history.

TonedCoinTrader · September 8, 2004 11:32AM

More of granddad's Gold

granddad · September 8, 2004 11:45PM

Thank you for the comments and the California info. The Saint doesnt have a hit on the breast, the holder caused it to appear that it did when scanned.

Have a Great Day!
Louis

eyoung429 · September 8, 2004 11:49PM

Truly coins of beauty! Thank you for sharing with us!!!

Woodwind · September 8, 2004 11:52PM

Those look like some great coins at great grades. That's excellent for raw purchases, especially that MS-66 Saint. Congratulations.

eagle7 · September 8, 2004 11:54PM

I love them all, but especially the twenty lib and saint! Great, heart warming story to hear that you were treated right when you bought these wonderful coins raw! Thanks for sharing!