Grading Test of Raw and Other Third Party Services

JimC

I conducted a test of coin grades (Certified and Raw) and here are the results.

Coins were submitted to PCGS in raw (crackout from other Third Party Services if needed)

Raw Franklin coin Purchased from POP'S on ebay

1962 - D (noted in auction FBL and MS65 to MS66) - Pic of Coin in Auction better quality than that received - PCGS Grade MS63 no FBL


PCI Certified Franklin 1952 D MS65FBL - PCGS Grade MS63FBL

NGC Certified Franklin SMS MS64 Cameo - PCGS Grade MS66 (where did the Cameo Go)

PCI Certified Sac PR70DC - PCGS Grade PR68DC


Other Coins I picked by hand from my own US Mint Proof Sets
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1 1052 xxxx 2000-S SAC$1 USA PR69DC
2 1052 xxxx 2000-S 1C USA PR67DC
3 1052 xxxx 2001-S SAC$1 USA PR68DC (PCI COIN)
4 1052 xxxx 2001-S 25C Kentucky USA PR68DC
5 1052 xxxx 2002-S SAC$1 USA PR69DC
6 1052 xxxx 2002-S 1C USA PR70DC
7 1052 xxxx 2003-S SAC$1 USA PR69DC
8 1052 xxxx 2003-S 50C Silver USA PR69DC
9 1052 xxxx 2004-S 5C Peace Medal USA PR69DC
10 1052xxxx 2004-S 5C Keel Boat USA PR70DC

My first PR70DC submission and I struck two</FONT></FONT>

braddick

Overall not too shabby especially with those 70's absorbing most of the cost of the entire submission.