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LincolnCentManLincolnCentMan Posts: 5,347 ✭✭✭✭
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Invoice 9035719

1 21915086 1853 1C USA MS63BN my grade, 63bn
2 21915087 1949 1C USA MS65RD my grade, 66RD
3 21915088 1881 3CN USA Artificial Color My grade, 64... possible AT
4 21915089 1962 5C USA PR65 To be honest, I dont remember this coin... must be a toner
5 21915090 1872 10C USA Altered Surfaces My grade, cleaned
6 21915091 1941 10C USA PR65 My grade, PR65
7 21915092 1942 10C USA PR64 My grade, PR65
8 21915093 1942-D 10C USA MS65FB My grade, MS66FB
9 21915094 1927-D 25C USA AU58 My grade, AU55
10 21915095 1936 25C USA PR63 My grade, PR62, possible PVC
11 21915096 1938 25C USA PR65 My grade, PR66
12 21915097 1887 S$1 USA MS62 My grade, MS62... nice rainbow crecent on the reverse

Of these coins, only the 1949-P cent, 1942-D dime, and 1887 dollar are mine. Proofs are not area of specialty, so I was pretty pleased that I hit within a point on each of them. The 49-P was a bit of a disappointment. I've made about 10-12 of that date in 66RD. That was probably the third or fourth nicest I've owned of that date. Even experts disagree sometimes... part of the "dice roll."

I'm REALLY happy that the submission didnt take 60 days... where the estimate was when I sent the coins in.

David

Lincolncentman Toned Lincolns

Comments

  • clackamasclackamas Posts: 5,615 ✭
    Nice and a good assortment however it would have been better had they all been Lincoln's.
  • LincolnCentManLincolnCentMan Posts: 5,347 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice and a good assortment however it would have been better had they all ben Lincolns.

    Yah, but like I said, most of them arnt mine. The few that I sent in were tag-alongs. I have a bunch of lincolns that I could send in. The problem is that they'd be low mark-up submissions. At the time, the estimated turnover time was 65 days. ...too long to freeze up the cash flow.

    I'll probably send in some lincolns now that the estimated time has dropped to 30 days.

    David
    Lincolncentman Toned Lincolns
  • clackamasclackamas Posts: 5,615 ✭
    Yep now that the grading times have come down I have gone through old rolls to look for some more stuff to fill out my sets some more. I am working hard at the 50's Jeffersons right now. I have over 40 at PCGS right now. I also have a couple shot 67RD 58-P's to submit.

    too bad on that 49-P. Sometimes without context PCGS does not give the benefit of the doubt, but then again it is a hard year for 66's.
  • LincolnCentManLincolnCentMan Posts: 5,347 ✭✭✭✭
    Yah, I hear you. The context issue bothers me. I like to think that context doesnt mater. I do think the graders are grading as they see the coins... but I also think that, from time to time, context would cause graders to veiw some coins a point better or lower.

    David
    Lincolncentman Toned Lincolns
  • CoppernicusCoppernicus Posts: 1,764 ✭


    << <i>2 21915087 1949 1C USA MS65RD my grade, 66RD >>



    The 49-P is tough! I've seen a few in 65 holders that should have 66'd and vice versa. Mine is a solid 66 but it took me about 6 buys of NGC 66's on ebay to get a really nice one that would cross. The others I just re-sold on the bay.

    I had a similar experience with my '54-P.

    Mike
    Coppernicus

    Lincoln Wheats (1909 - 1958) Basic Set - Always Interested in Upgrading!
  • haletjhaletj Posts: 2,192 ✭


    << <i>it took me about 6 buys of NGC 66's on ebay to get a really nice one that would cross. The others I just re-sold on the bay. >>


    Hey, nice strategy! Have you seen the William Corum set? He has some really low pop ms67's that he crossed from ngc. Maybe I should pursue this route now that I've been thinking of improving my short set coins. David needs to sell me his best 49-p and 54-p first though!
  • CoppernicusCoppernicus Posts: 1,764 ✭
    haletj - The strategy is really quite a long-shot. I'd say about 1 in 10 NGC 66RD wheats have a chance of crossing at the same grade at PCGS. The other 9 are mainly strong 65's/potential 66's but have something that'll keep them back.

    When I do try this strategy, I always crack 'em out and submit raw. It's just my gut feeling, but I think PCGS is reluctant to agree with NGC (and certainly to consider upgrading.)

    Also, many of these NGC's have been traded around a lot, so the real gems may have already been found.

    Mike
    Coppernicus

    Lincoln Wheats (1909 - 1958) Basic Set - Always Interested in Upgrading!
  • haletjhaletj Posts: 2,192 ✭
    Good advice! Actually, rather than crossing an ngc which would probably not be better than an avg coin for the grade, I'd just prefer to buy the super pq for the grade ones that already are pcgs (like David's coins hint hint image )
  • clackamasclackamas Posts: 5,615 ✭
    Buying NGC coins trying to get them to cross is a long shot. If you are going to take this route buy ANACS coins. I have much better success crossing ANACS coins.
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