For Doc Day, PBRat & All Canada Nickel Fans.....

bosox

The September Heritage Auction looks like they are teeing up some nice nickels.

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WorldTypeSet

Ya, hands off the 1937 brass

I was the underbidder last time around.

bosox

Five cents is too expensive for me, I can only afford one.

docday2003

Looks like a good auction, with several possible upgrades for my set. On the other hand, I see that they have several in ICCS - and my experience with Heritage is that if they have a coin that remains in an ICCS holder, it is because it will not cross to PCGS. So, some of the lofty grades will likely drop by a point or two. For example, the 1902 5¢ in ICCS MS 67 is likely a beautiful, even slate color - but PCGS will downgrade it for being too dark (IMO).

WorldTypeSet

For example, the 1902 5¢ in ICCS MS 67 is likely a beautiful, even slate color - but PCGS will downgrade it for being too dark (IMO).

Impossible to tell from the scan.

I'm not sure if this collection was a "cross everything to PCGS" like the Belzberg collection was. I'd say no, looking at some of the other coins in ICCS holders.

ajaan

Why does Heritage have so many of the coins listed as Proof when they are only MS?

WorldTypeSet

They often make a few mistakes when first entering the lots. I'm sure they'll be corrected.

1960NYGiants

<< <i>Why does Heritage have so many of the coins listed as Proof when they are only MS? >>



I saw that too. Lots of PR45s.

This auction is shaping up to be a wowzer.

Now, please, please, please, no one bid the 1859 Brassie, please.

docday2003

<< <i>For example, the 1902 5¢ in ICCS MS 67 is likely a beautiful, even slate color - but PCGS will downgrade it for being too dark (IMO).

Impossible to tell from the scan.


I have an 1899 ICCS MS 67 with exactly the same look as what they are showing (assuming that the picture is true to color). The strike is great, the fields are flawless, and PCGS will not go higher than MS 66 because of the dark toning. I considered (for about a second) getting it dipped, but I hate that. My guess is that it would upgrade substantially if it was blast white. It reminds me a bit of the discussion regarding Sandy Campbell's submission of the 1929 sp 10¢, which was discussed at length at the CCRS....

WorldTypeSet

The strike is great, the fields are flawless, and PCGS will not go higher than MS 66 because of the dark toning.

Sure, because dark toning typically doesn't equal great eye appeal. For a coin to get a 67 at PCGS, the eye appeal has to be there. For ICCS, eye appeal doesn't affect the grade (I know you already know this - this info is for the general audience)