Submission Prediction--23 Coins, mostly SMS, a few Ikes **--Low Grades Posted--**

itsnotjustme

OK, at the risk of personal grading humiliation, here are grade predictions for 23 coins. My most dismal submission ever was SMS coins, so I tried to screen these well.

Submission Number: 9032809
Date Mailed: Hopefully 2 Dec 04

Lines 1 through 6 were from sets purchased on e-bay from one seller at below bid)
1 1967 SMS 50c MS67++CAM++ (good shot at 68, good shot a DCAM, 67CAM minimum)

2 1975-P 5c MS65FS
3 1976-P Type 1 Ike MS64+
3 1976-P Type 1 Ike MS65-
4 1976-D Type 1 Ike MS 65
5 1978-P Ike MS65+
6 1978-D Ike MS65-

Lines 7-11 are from 11 sets from another e-bay seller, purchased WELL below bid.
7 1966 SMS 1c MS67, shot CAM
8 1966 SMS 5c MS67+, slim shot CAM
9 1966 SMS 10c MS68+ (Can't see any flaws, so how about a 69??)
10 1966 SMS 25c MS67+
11 1966 SMS 50c MS67+CAM++ (Like line 1, very nice, VERY strong CAM but maybe not quite DCAM)

Lines 12-16 are from 34 sets, 25 from Northeast Numismatics at Ask, 9 from e-bay seller of 7-11 above below bid (sets got mixed together...)
12 1967 SMS 1c MS67RD- slim shot CAM...if you hold it just right...
13 1967 SMS 5c MS66+CAM+
1967 SMS 5c MS67+
1967 SMS 5c MS67-CAM++
1967 SMS 5c MS65CAM++ (If I didn't think this had a 10% chance DCAM, I wouldn't send it in)
14 1967 SMS 10c MS68 (Small chance CAM)
1967 SMS 10c MS68++ (Again, flawless appearance)
15 1967 SMS 25c MS68CAM
16 1967 SMS 50c MS67+
1967 SMS 50c MS67+
1967 SMS 50c MS67+

I'm losing positions on the 1965, 66 & 67 SMS set registry. I could upgrade with...
MS68RD or MS67RD CAM cent
MS68CAM or MS67DCAM nickel
MS68CAM or MS69 Dime
MS68 1966 quarter
MS68CAM 1967 quarter
MS68CAM 1966 half
MS67DCAM or MS68CAM 1967 half

Hopefully I get more than 1 upgrade, and other nice coins to sell.

Marty, you may put this in the HOLYLANDS!

darktone

Look like some very nice coins! And I wish you well on your grades. With the time it takes for submissions the grading standards may change by the time they are actually back in your hands. mike

DHeath

Good luck. They look like nice shot coins.

Gandyjai

Great Job!
May the good news slab goblins smile upon your invoice!

Brian

RGL

Best of luck ... my last SMS submission was trashed. They were ridiculously tight on even granting CAM. David gave me three to four more CAMs on Presidential Review, but there were a couple there I thought should have gone DCAM.

itsnotjustme

Maybe Dave's Presidential Review will change the grader's attitude a little bit. Nothing like getting overturned by the big boss!

Rampage

Good luck to you Brian.

I need to get me a submission together, too.

itsnotjustme

I also have some clear non-cameo coins and weak ones in the lot. Those should help the true cameos shine!

itsnotjustme

They were tough! I think I only hit my prediction on a few coins out of the batch. 1-2 points low on most, and several missing CAMs. AND I HAVE A REAL HARD TIME WITH BEING 3 THREE 3 POINTS OFF on SMS Kennedys!!


LINE # CERT # COIN DATE DENOMINATION VARIETY COUNTRY GRADE
1 21837295 1967 50C SMS USA MS67CA
2 21837296 1975 5C USA MS64
3 21837297 1976 $1 Type 1 USA MS63
3 21837298 1976 $1 Type 1 USA MS63
4 21837299 1976-D $1 Type 1 USA MS64
5 21837300 1978 $1 USA MS64
6 21837301 1978-D $1 USA MS64
7 21837302 1966 1C SMS USA MS66RD
8 21837303 1966 5C SMS USA MS66
9 21837304 1966 10C SMS USA MS67
10 21837305 1966 25C SMS USA MS67
11 21837306 1966 50C SMS USA MS66CA
12 21837307 1967 1C SMS USA MS66RD
13 21837308 1967 5C SMS USA MS65CA
13 21837310 1967 5C SMS USA MS67CA
13 21837311 1967 5C SMS USA MS65CA
13 21837309 1967 5C SMS USA MS66
14 21837312 1967 10C SMS USA MS66
14 21837313 1967 10C SMS USA MS67
15 21837314 1967 25C SMS USA MS67
16 21837315 1967 50C SMS USA MS65
16 21837316 1967 50C SMS USA MS64
16 21837317 1967 50C SMS USA MS64

Date Received: 12/15/2004
Date Shipped: No Date Specified

itsnotjustme

Oh sh1t, I forgot to paint the cameo on!

Russ

Brian,

Ask anybody who has submitted SMS coins recently and they will tell you that PCGS is being stupidly tight on these right now. With the exception of a couple, you really didn't do all that bad considering the current grading environment.

Russ, NCNE

itsnotjustme

Oh yeah, now I feel better!

itsnotjustme

ttt - For Sanction II