PCGS does not list an MS86 as a grade. Here are the grade classes listed on their web site this morning -2/2/05
PCGS Grading Standard
Grade Description PO-1 Identifiable date and type FR-2 Mostly worn, though some detail is visible AG-3 Worn rims but most lettering is readable though worn G-4 Slightly worn rims, flat detail, peripheral lettering nearly full G-6 Rims complete with flat detail, peripheral lettering full VG-8 Design worn with slight detail VG-10 Design worn with slight detail, slightly clearer F-12 Some deeply recessed areas with detail, all lettering sharp F-15 Slightly more detail in the recessed areas, all lettering sharp VF-20 Some definition of detail, all lettering full and sharp VF-25 Slightly more definition in the detail and lettering VF-30 Almost complete detail with flat areas VF-35 Detail is complete but worn with high points flat EF-40 Detail is complete with most high points slightly flat EF-45 Detail is complete with some high points flat AU-50 Full detail with friction over most of the surface, slight flatness on high points AU-53 Full detail with friction over 1/2 or more of surface, very slight flatness on high points AU-55 Full detail with friction on less than 1/2 surface, mainly on high points AU-58 Full detail with only slight friction on the high points MS/PR-60 No wear. May have many heavy marks/hairlines, strike may not be full MS/PR-61 No wear. Multiple heavy marks/hairlines, strike may not be full MS/PR-62 No wear. Slightly less marks/hairlines, strike may not be full MS/PR-63 Moderate number/size marks/hairlines, strike may not be full MS/PR-64 Few marks/hairlines or a couple of severe ones, strike should be average or above MS/PR-65 Minor marks/hairlines though none in focal areas, above average strike MS/PR-66 Few minor marks/hairlines not in focal areas, good strike MS/PR-67 Virtually as struck with minor imperfections, very well struck MS/PR-68 Virtually as struck with slight imperfections, slightest weakness of strike allowed MS/PR-69 Virtually as struck with minuscule imperfections, near full strike necessary MS/PR-70 As struck, with full strike GV Government issue price
No Grade Description 90 Not Genuine 91 Artificial Color 92 Cleaning 93 Planchet Flaw 94 Altered Surfaces 95 Scratch / Rim Dent 96 Refund - No Service 97 Environmental Damage 98 Damage 99 PVC
In addition to the 1-70 scale presented above, the suffixes described below are added to some grades in certain series to expand on the numerical grade.
Designation Description Color: RD Red Color: RB Red-Brown Color: BN Brown Strike: FS Full Steps Strike: FB Full Bands Strike: FH Full Head Strike: FBL Full Bell Lines Surface: DM Deep Mirror Prooflike Surface: PL Prooflike Surface: DC Deep Cameo Strike: CA Cameo Strike: BM Branch Mint Proof Strike: BMCA Branch Mint Cameo
Who is General Failure, and why is he reading my hard drive?
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
Getting 86'd is code when you get kicked out of a bar and are not allowed back again, maybe PCGS is refusing to serve this guy ------------------------BigE
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
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Actually, they're much better! They're now 88/89/90. You just have send them in to be reholdered.
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Edited to clarify my question: Denomination - # (?)
That would be cool to own.
I think it's part of PCGS "Average Grade" program. They have to give out somes 86's to justify the 64/65 grades
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PCGS Grading Standard
Grade Description
PO-1 Identifiable date and type
FR-2 Mostly worn, though some detail is visible
AG-3 Worn rims but most lettering is readable though worn
G-4 Slightly worn rims, flat detail, peripheral lettering nearly full
G-6 Rims complete with flat detail, peripheral lettering full
VG-8 Design worn with slight detail
VG-10 Design worn with slight detail, slightly clearer
F-12 Some deeply recessed areas with detail, all lettering sharp
F-15 Slightly more detail in the recessed areas, all lettering sharp
VF-20 Some definition of detail, all lettering full and sharp
VF-25 Slightly more definition in the detail and lettering
VF-30 Almost complete detail with flat areas
VF-35 Detail is complete but worn with high points flat
EF-40 Detail is complete with most high points slightly flat
EF-45 Detail is complete with some high points flat
AU-50 Full detail with friction over most of the surface, slight flatness on high points
AU-53 Full detail with friction over 1/2 or more of surface, very slight flatness on high points
AU-55 Full detail with friction on less than 1/2 surface, mainly on high points
AU-58 Full detail with only slight friction on the high points
MS/PR-60 No wear. May have many heavy marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
MS/PR-61 No wear. Multiple heavy marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
MS/PR-62 No wear. Slightly less marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
MS/PR-63 Moderate number/size marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
MS/PR-64 Few marks/hairlines or a couple of severe ones, strike should be average or above
MS/PR-65 Minor marks/hairlines though none in focal areas, above average strike
MS/PR-66 Few minor marks/hairlines not in focal areas, good strike
MS/PR-67 Virtually as struck with minor imperfections, very well struck
MS/PR-68 Virtually as struck with slight imperfections, slightest weakness of strike allowed
MS/PR-69 Virtually as struck with minuscule imperfections, near full strike necessary
MS/PR-70 As struck, with full strike
GV Government issue price
No Grade Description
90 Not Genuine
91 Artificial Color
92 Cleaning
93 Planchet Flaw
94 Altered Surfaces
95 Scratch / Rim Dent
96 Refund - No Service
97 Environmental Damage
98 Damage
99 PVC
In addition to the 1-70 scale presented above, the suffixes described below are added to some grades in certain series to expand on the numerical grade.
Designation Description
Color: RD Red
Color: RB Red-Brown
Color: BN Brown
Strike: FS Full Steps
Strike: FB Full Bands
Strike: FH Full Head
Strike: FBL Full Bell Lines
Surface: DM Deep Mirror Prooflike
Surface: PL Prooflike
Surface: DC Deep Cameo
Strike: CA Cameo
Strike: BM Branch Mint Proof
Strike: BMCA Branch Mint Cameo
throw it into the trash?
would be a good question for HRH
<< <i>PCGS does not list an MS86 as a grade. Here are the grade classes listed on their web site this morning -2/2/05
PCGS Grading Standard
Grade Description
PO-1 Identifiable date and type...
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