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Got economy grades in 33 days!

1 217xxxxx 1879 S$1 USA MS64
4 217xxxxx 1886-O S$1 USA XF45
5 217xxxxx 1892-O S$1 USA VF35
7 217xxxxx 1893-CC S$1 USA G06
8 217xxxxx 1896-S S$1 USA F12
9 217xxxxx 1898-S S$1 USA VG10
10 217xxxxx 1899-S S$1 USA XF45
11 217xxxxx 1901-S S$1 USA VF25
12 217xxxxx 1902 S$1 USA AU55
13 217xxxxx 1904 S$1 USA AU50
14 217xxxxx 1904-S S$1 USA G06

Date Received: 09/04/2004
Date Shipped: No Date Specified

You'll notice some lines are missing. This was a shared submission, I am only posting my coins.

Here is the breakdown of the coins:

1879 - This is a pretty obverse bag toned coin. Bought it on eBay from another board member in a NGC 64 holder. Someone tried to say it was only a 62-3, but I was sure it would go 64.

1896-S, 1898-S - Bought these two from coinlieutenant on the BST board. I believe these were what he graded them. John has a good grading eye for Morgans.

1893-CC - This was given to me as a gift from a good friend. I posted an image of this coin here, and I nailed the grade as GD06.

1886-O, 1892-O, 1899-S, 1901-S, 1902, 1904, 1904-S - Bought these raw on eBay from Dale Williams (Collector USA). Their grade on the left, PCGS grade on the right:

1886-O XF40 - XF45
1892-O VF20 - VF35
1899-S VF25 - XF45
1901-S VG10 - VF25
1902 AU53 - AU55
1904 AU55 - AU50
1904-S VG08 - GD06

So out of seven raw coins I bought from Collector USA, five upgraded from their grades, and two barely missed. I'm not surprised, I've dealt with Collector USA for a long time and have always found their grading of raw coins to be very accurate, and a lot of times very conservative.

Comments

  • Great grades, especially buying raw!

    Cameron Kiefer
  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for sharing. Dale's been one of the few (only?) people from whom I've not been afraid to buy raw coins on eBay, and this reinforces my trust.
  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295


    << <i>Great grades, especially buying raw!

    Cameron Kiefer >>



    Thanks. Nothing like sending PCGS 11 Morgans and not getting one body bag! image
  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295


    << <i>Thanks for sharing. Dale's been one of the few (only?) people from whom I've not been afraid to buy raw coins on eBay, and this reinforces my trust. >>



    As of now, there are only three sellers who are not board members who I would buy raw coins from, and two of them haven't sold in some time. Dale is the only active eBay seller who I will trust to buy raw coins from.
  • very pleasing submission results image
  • BigAlBigAl Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭
    Bought these raw on eBay from Dale Williams (Collector USA). Their grade on the left, PCGS grade on the right:
    1886-O XF40 - XF45
    1892-O VF20 - VF35
    1899-S VF25 - XF45
    1901-S VG10 - VF25
    1902 AU53 - AU55
    1904 AU55 - AU50
    1904-S VG08 - GD06


    Dale Williams the x-pcgs grader?.....Congrats and great eye Dale......you were only off by 4 grades on 2 out of 7 coins, with coins in hand...
  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295


    << <i>Dale Williams the x-pcgs grader?.....Congrats and great eye Dale......you were only off by 4 grades on 2 out of 7 coins, with coins in hand... >>



    Yes, that's him. They have always been very good with their grades of raw coins on eBay, and in fact will note coins with problems like cleaning. One of only a few who I will buy raw coins from sight unseen. I'm going to post pictures in a minute.
  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295
    Here are images of the eleven coins:

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