st. gaudens

cary1952

i sent in a coin. going for MS64, but coins has 2 small copper stops on obverse, will this knock a grade off?

Louis

I don't understand exactly what you are saying but good luck on your submission.

cary1952

I mean, i sent in a st. gaudens for grading. the coin i sent has 2 small copperlike spots on the obverse side. Will this affect the grading of the coin?????

ziggy29

Depending on size and location, yes, it could. It might not. And yet it might by a point or two.

We can't tell without a picture. Otherwise, we're just guessing.

Blade

Copper spots are a nice sign of originality in early gold and preferred by some collectors if not distracting. Not sure the impact on a more modern gold coin like a Saint. Agree with the others, they will need to be non-intrusive.

kranky

At the ANA grading seminar taught by NGC graders, they said copper spots do not hurt the grade. During one of our tests, I missed the grade on a Saint badly because I assumed the (large and distracting) spot on the reverse would really take the grade down.

michael

no unless you are going for 66+/67

michael