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Buy a raw coin and send it to PCGS...What's your best homerun ever?

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Classic or modern.

Mine was a 2000 Library of congress bimetallic $10 commemorative...came back an MS70.image
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  • dthigpendthigpen Posts: 3,932 ✭✭


    << <i>Classic or modern.

    Mine was a 2000 Library of congress bimetallic $10 commemorative...came back an MS70.image >>



    That's impressive. Mine all came back MS69 and PR69DCAM.
    Mr. Thigpen

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  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    FR-02 half dollar I bought very cheap and slabbed it at PCGS and sold it to Braddickimage

    Cameron Kiefer
  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    1961-P franklin, bought at a coin show for $7 came back MS66FBL
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • VeepVeep Posts: 1,423 ✭✭✭✭
    A $10 Indian bought at auction for $400. Came back MS65.
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    LINE # CERT # COIN DATE DENOMINATION VARIETY COUNTRY GRADE

    1 21257842 1964 50C Accented Hair USA PR68DC
    1 21257843 1964 50C Accented Hair USA PR65DC

    Date Received: 03/05/2003
    Date Shipped: 04/08/2003

    Russ, NCNE

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  • WACoinGuyWACoinGuy Posts: 1,110
    Two of them:

    1911 $2 1/2 Indian -- bought as a 1911 for $175, but after inspecting it closer realized it was a 1911-D! Now in an XF-40 1911-D Weak D holder (same grade I bought it as)
    1872 2 cent -- bought as a VF-20 for about $250, now in an XF-40 holder
  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    home run? heck i haven't even gotten drafted yet!

    K S
  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    Have only submitted 2 coins to PCGS... one was just a straight cross... the other is languishing along side of some of Marty's coins on an Econ submission, and I know it's not gonna be a homerun... a few coins to NGC, but no homeruns thusfar...
    -George
    42/92
  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks Doug




    << <i>home run? heck i haven't even gotten drafted yet! >>



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  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,490 ✭✭✭✭
    Not really a homerun but more like just getting on base compared to you guys but I picked up a 1995 DDO Lincoln with a bag of 5,000 wheaties. Sent it in last year expecting a 66 and it came back a 68 RD.
    I was pleased! image
    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,964 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've never hit any homeruns with PCGS, only a couple of singles and doubles.

    The best surprise was a 1796 dime. When I purchased it in the 1980s, it was graded VF-30. The piece is a late die state, which results in a loss of detail in the certer of the obverse. There is an adjustment mark at 6:00 o'clock on the rim of the reverse.

    I graded the piece EF-45 because it had considerable luster within the letters and stars. When I sent it in I figured I might get an EF. I was pleasantly surprised when the piece came back in a PCGS AU-50 holder.

    Here is a picture.

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    I have hit several homeruns with the folks across the street. At times they have upped my anticipated grade by as much as 20 points! image Still I've gotten a few body bags that made me angry, especially when I see some of the garbage that makes it into holders now and then. image
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,777 ✭✭✭
    Bill,
    What is it graded?


    My best was a $2 Ike that graded MS67. It now resides with a high end Ike collector and I have many more seated and bust coins in my collection to show for it!
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  • cdan12cdan12 Posts: 364
    $10 1976 proof set ,pcgs graded the lincoln pr-69-dcam,nickel,pr-69dcam,dime pr-70dcam and half pr-69dcam
  • wam98wam98 Posts: 2,685 ✭
    Gave less than 64 money for a 1903 O Morgan. Came back 65. image
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    Wayne
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  • littlejohnlittlejohn Posts: 702
    i got a raw gold liberty $5 1881 for $201,came back from pcgs as a ms63.
    and a 1845-o in a seg slab,for $1,625
    sold it in a anacs slab,as a breen 6869 for $3,000
    littlejohn
  • clackamasclackamas Posts: 5,615 ✭
    A 1951-P Lincoln I got from a raw roll off of Ebay that went MS67RD, POP 3 coin at the time.
  • LincolnCentManLincolnCentMan Posts: 5,347 ✭✭✭✭
    I've made about twelve 1949-P's in 66RD. I paid $20 for one of them, the rest were under $5 each. $300 coins. I sent in a raw 1940-D Merc that came back 68FB. I sent a 19-S lincoln back for grade review (MS63RD holder), it came back MS64RD.

    David
    Lincolncentman Toned Lincolns
  • techefftecheff Posts: 2,285
    1904 $20 - paid AU money for it. Came back MS64.
    1909 $2.5 - paid about $150 for it. Came back MS63.
    1904 $2.5 - paid about $200 for it. Came back MS64 (I think it'll go 65 at NGC).
    1878 $1 REV of 79 VAM203 - Paid $400 even for it. Came back MS65! (I think/hope it's a pop1 VAM).
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  • RobgettyRobgetty Posts: 1,112
    Bought a raw 1872 2 cent; thought it was a F15 due to the condition of the WE.
    Came back in a VF35 holder. Very nice profit on it when I sold it after upgrading
    a few years later.
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  • GoYankeesGoYankees Posts: 1,025
    Bought a 1909-S VDB raw (VF -30) for $475 -----> PCGS VF35

    From US Mint sets...

    2001 1c --------------> PCGS MS69
    2003 1c --------------> PCGS MS69
    2001-D 10c ----------------------------> PCGS MS67 -------> Regraded 3 years later -----------> PCGS MS68FB


    1908-S IHC 1c that I have had since childhood (late 1970s) ------------------------------------> PCGS VF20


    2004-D Peace Medal 5c (picked from mint bag) --------------------------------------------------------> PCGS MS67
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  • pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭
    Bought a roll of 1943d 1c for $45, found an rpm-1, now in a pcgs65 slab.
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  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,148 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I had two coins on an NGC submission that both paid for themselves and the rest of the submission (5 coins total) image (and then some)
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  • MadMonkMadMonk Posts: 3,743 ✭
    Since I specialize in franklins, MS66 FBL probably, and many times at that.
    Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
  • calgolddivercalgolddiver Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cal Gold BG1206 bought raw on the bay of e from a little ole store in west virginia. total pop all grades - 10
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  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    Not sure. Probably the 1955d washington quarter graded 66 or the 67 SMS quarter going 68CAM. Although I may have a new high mark soon when today's shipment gets graded.
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  • relayerrelayer Posts: 10,570 ✭

    I've made 10 MS70's and 3 PR70DCAM's - all direct from the Mint

    Nice score on the LOC $10 MS70 image
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  • stephunterstephunter Posts: 2,324 ✭✭✭
    This may not qualify, since I didn't buy the coin but I can't help myself. About 10 years ago, my grandfather gave me about 25 peace dollars (litterly in a coffee can) and all of them appeared to be about XF-AU. The 34-S looked like a nice XF/AU coin so I sent it in to Pcgs. Came back MS62.

    One I bought. 3 legged buffalo last year that I bought at my local coin shop as an XF. Came back AU53, sold it. Profit of $500.00
  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    1863 cent bought as a 60 for under $100. Sent to PCGS got back as a 64.
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  • DeadhorseDeadhorse Posts: 3,720 ✭
    Bought a raw, ugly, dirty 90CC Morgan for $225.00

    A couple of acetone soaks, a quick dip(very quick) and a trip to PCGS produced an MS64 that I sold to a dealer at a show who offered me Greysheet ask. I didn't have the slabbed coin for even 72 hours before I turned it. Almost wish I had kept it, but I was temporarily blinded by $$$.

    I have, however, struck out many, many times. One home run does not equate to a decent batting average.
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  • PoppyPoppy Posts: 127
    Bought a 1893-P Morgan Dollar on ebay that was raw graded au. PCGS graded it ms 63. Sold it for a nice profit
    Just having fun.
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bought this 1892-S $20 Liberty Double Eagle back in the early 1980's and kept it raw for ~30 years, until I submitted it to PCGS last April 2004.

    The coin came back as a population 1/0 PCGS MS-65. image

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    Stuart

    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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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,086 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What's your best homerun ever?

    I was never able to hit like Frank Howard or Harmon Killebrew... but then again... who can?image

    edited to add: nice coin Stuart...

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

  • OneyOney Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭✭
    Bought a raw 1883-CC Morgan as MS64. PCGS graded MS66. image
    Have a raw 1881-CC Morgan in now.......the suspense is killing me. It was entered today....
    Brian
  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A 1936 satin proof Buff bought as a business strike for $8. Now resides in a PCGS PR66 holder. Also, a number of error/variety coins-doubled dies and the like.
  • RGLRGL Posts: 3,784 ✭
    A Buff proof sold as a biz strike for $8? Me gads ... as for me:

    1967 MS-66 DCAM SMS Jeff
    1967 MS-66 DCAM SMS JFK
    1938 PR-67 Jeff (spectacular toning)
    1950 PR-65 CAM Jeff (near DCAM, 66 all day)
    1955 PR-67 CAM Jeff (DCAM when PCGS comes to its senses)
    1957 PR-67 CAM Jeff
    1960 PR-68 DCAM Jeff
    1962 PR-68 DCAM Jeff
    1961 PR-69 CAM Jeff
    1966 MS-68 CAM SMS Roosie

    About $180 invested in all of the above coins as raw ...

    The Ludlow Collection (DCAM/CAM)
    The Ludlow Brilliant Collection (1938-64)

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  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks CoinKat! image

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    << A 1936 satin proof Buff bought as a business strike for $8. Now resides in a PCGS PR66 holder. ..

    I've always dreamed about finding a satin or matte proof obsolete coin for sale priced as an uncirculated example.

    I bet that there are more out there to be found than we'd expect...

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • FullStepJeffsFullStepJeffs Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭
    Bought a bunch of 1999 Proof SBA's @ $8.95 each from the mint... two came back in PF70DCAM... when there was a pop of only 8 coins, including mine... they each sold for $750 at the time.
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  • merz2merz2 Posts: 2,474 ✭
    Paul
    I think you know mine.image
    Don
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  • 100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    Do bloop singles count ?

    56 Type 1 proof set,Frankie was a PR67
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>1961-P franklin, bought at a coin show for $7 came back MS66FBL >>



    Marty is such a goober. image It was a 1962-P!

    Russ, NCNE
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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,660 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Alas, I have never submitted any coins to PCGS.

    I am thus zero for zero.

    Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry

  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This one cost me 10 cents. I bought it from a register.
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    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    For me it wasn't here - but across the street - bought a 1963D Roosie as part of a collection - it made MS67FT image
  • ColorfulcoinsColorfulcoins Posts: 3,364 ✭✭✭
    I bought a toned Rosy set for $100. Resold it for $165 after taking out 3 coins (so I'm already ahead $65). The 1953S came back MS67FB which was a pop3 at the time, and boththe 46P and 61D came back MS66FB (hoped for MS67FB). My $100 investment turned into about $600 of profit (after grading fees). image
    Craig
    If I had it my way, stupidity would be painful!
  • ColorfulcoinsColorfulcoins Posts: 3,364 ✭✭✭
    Course, then there's this one. Bought this 1794 1c on ebay for $30 - no surprise since its obviously in Poor condition. Once I got the coin, I determined (with some help) that the coin was a head of 1793 variety, worth more than $30 (last one I saw sell was a Fair-2 that Heritage sold for $340). Sent the coin in and it came back 1794 Head of 1793 in PCGS PO01 grade (pop 1 with 16 graded higher).

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    Craig
    If I had it my way, stupidity would be painful!
  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    These are some great stories and a big part of what this hobby is about......Cherrypicking.image
    Gorgeous twenty Stuart. You gotta love it when you submit a coin you've owned raw for 30 years.image
    I love the 1916-D found in the cash register drawer and the matte proof bufallo nickel bought as unc for $8.
  • WoodwindWoodwind Posts: 486 ✭
    I bought a 1942 Proof Jefferson Nickel Type 1 (non-silver) from a bid board in 1993 for less than $20.

    I submitted to PCGS a couple of years ago and it graded PR-66. image

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  • seanqseanq Posts: 8,651 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I once bought a proof 1938 Jefferson nickel as a business strike for $2. Unfortunately I have no idea where that coin is today image

    I've had pretty good luck with PCGS submissions. My first one was a 1922-D cent bought over the counter at Stacks in NY for $140, came back MS65RD. I've made a bunch of FS nickels, my best was a 1979 from a $3 roll that went MS64FS and sold for over $200. I also made a 1964 in MS66 that was a pop 4/0 at the time. I've tried to follow the Mad Marty path to riches, my best effort so far was a $15 1960 Proof Franklin that graded PF67CAM.

    Of course, my best scores of all may be sitting in the grading room right now, I'll let you know in 65 to 85 days. image


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  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I bought a 1901-O morgan raw for $18. I thought it was a PQ MS65 so I sent it to PGCS....it came back a MS66.image
    Here is a list of the PCGS MS70's that I have made:
    1992 $5 gold Columbus
    1992 $5 gold Olympic
    1995 $5 gold Tourch runner
    1997 $1 Law Enforcement
    1997 $5 FDR
    1999 $1 Yellowstone
    2000 $10 LOC Bimetal
    2001 $1 Capital visitors center

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