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Hi all just thought I would say hello. Some how I came across this board while looking up values of coins I had collected when I was younger. But it seems the bug has bitten me again, but this time I can afford those nice coins I couldn't when I was a kid 
I recently made some purchases on ebay and one of them is a $2.50 Indian 1915. It is graded AU53 by ANACS, but using a loop and comparing to some PCGS MS 63 it seems more to this grade.
Should I crack it and submit to PCGS or leave in the ANACS.
Thanks
John
I recently made some purchases on ebay and one of them is a $2.50 Indian 1915. It is graded AU53 by ANACS, but using a loop and comparing to some PCGS MS 63 it seems more to this grade.
Should I crack it and submit to PCGS or leave in the ANACS.
Thanks
John
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You are obviously missing the subtle signs of slight wear.
Katrina
I agree with what dog97 said
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There are coins that can fall into the AU-58 / MS-62 range, but an AU-53 to MS-63 is quite a long stretch.
With the inclusive design of the $2.50 Indian, the wear isn't always so easy to see.
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Good luck on the Indian. If you post a high resolution scan, lots of people will attempt to grade it for you. Many are real experts and will give you about the best assessment possible from the scan. Now you just need to figure out who's apinion is closest to PCGS'! Bon chance!
-YN Currently Collecting & Researching Colonial World Coins, Especially Spanish Coins, With a Great Interest in WWII Militaria.
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I have found that the incuse Indians are most hard to grade. Good luck with yours.
Also, a thing to consider -- the coin you get back is the same coin you send in, no matter what the plastic says. It is what it is. So, if you bought it to collect and not for quick resale, what the companies say about the grade is totally moot.
Ken
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Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
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I`d be surprised if it would go from an ANACS AU53 to a PCGS MS63. Both are good grading services ( NGC is too ). Also the $2.50 and $5 Gold Indians are a couple of the toughest coins to grade.
Some good books on grading are:
1) PCGS Official Guide to Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection Second Edition - 2004
2) How To Grade U.S. Coins. by James L Halperin
3) Official ANA Grading Standards for United States Coins
All three I would recommend. The book by James L Halperin I`m glad I got. It`s an easy read and shows the holistic approach to coin grading and appreciation of what you may have.
One thing I learned quickly is that most coins are like snowflakes. Not all are " created equal " so to speak. There are some definites about a grade while some are different. The differences are of much debate. Just pick out 3 or 4 coins of the same grade and denomination and you`ll see there are some differences even within the same grade.
It can be a bumpy ride learning about grading. But, it`s worth your time and effort to do so.
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