OK, what am I missing here?

1907Quarter

how can this possibly be graded 55?
WHAT?!

mercurydimeguy

When it's this obvious, it must be a mechanical error.

Having said that, though....

When it's less obvious, it must be "acceptable for the grade".

If it's cracked out and doesn't grade as high although nothing changed with the coin, it's no longer "acceptable for the grade" but rather "you shouldn't have cracked it out"

How is that for our wonderfull hobby

Tassa

<< <i>This type 1 silver piece is somewhat softly struck. >>



Ya think?

larrynj

i see some luster breaks on the high points.

goose3

that's merely cabinet friction.

TorinoCobra71

Weak Strike?

I am confused as well!!



TorinoCobra71

TomB

There is a difference between strike and wear. While I would not want to have to grade this coin, weakly struck coins are graded with the help of retained luster, if any, in addition to known strike characteristics and wear patterns.

fivecents

Very cool clashed die.

Myqqy

That's the ugliest au55 I've ever seen......

DickyBetz

Definitly weakly struck.

mozin

<< <i>Very cool clashed die. >>

I agree, but it is still one ugly coin.

BECOKA

Must be a user error in entering the grade into the computer. It happens. It should'nt but it does. There is supposed to be a two stage post review. Looks to be a VF30 or 35. Even with a weak strike it can't be a 55.

Conder101

From what I see I think the grade could be correct. It does appear to be missing detail due to a weak strike and not wear. I would want to examine it in hand to check the luster to be sure.

ScarsdaleCoin

It would be quite interesting to see the coin in hand, again just goes to show that you should not buy the plastic