I guess PCGS does grade Goetz patterns among other things ...

weresteve

Grades posted today on my most recent submission ...

CoinDate Denomination Variety Country Grade
1927 Florin Canberra AUSTRALIA MS63
1892CS(h) 2 Kr Wedding DENMARK MS63
1906-VBP GJ 2 Kr Accession DENMARK MS62
1923HCN(h) 2 Kr Wedding DENMARK MS63
1930HS(h) 2 Kr Birthday DENMARK MS64
1948 100 K KM-26 CZECH. MS65
1948 100 Kor Independence CZECH. MS63
1949 100 Kor KM-29 CZECH. MS61
1949 100 Kor Stalin CZECH. MS65
1951 100 Kor KM-33 CZECH. MS62
1951 100 Kor KM-33 CZECH. AU58
1955 100 Kor Nazi Liberation CZECH. MS63
1927-D P5 Mk Sch327aG1 GERMAN SP63 <- Goetz Pattern ... pleased with the grade
1844-Zs OM 8 R MEXICO Questionable Authenticity <- kinda figured since I was getting into new territory
1948-B 5 Fr Constitution SWISS MS65

Will have to wait until the coins return to make a better comparison against how I thought they would do.

cacheman

Why wouldn't they...they're coin patterns after all.

Where I take issue with these guys is when they place a cast medal in plastic and then give it a mint state grade.

TwoKopeiki

Congratulations on your grades!

Do you happen to have a picture of the 1844 Zacatecas piece?

weresteve

Right now I'm just happy the Goetz piece graded, and I agree about cast pieces.

No pictures of the 1844 Zacatecas piece and after receiving the submission I believe I know why it came back as questionable authenticity. Appears to have a seam running through the reeding along the edge of the coin. Possibly an old cast reproduction ...

weresteve

Do you happen to have a picture of the 1844 Zacatecas piece?

I tried taking pictures of the coin when I received my submission back from PCGS, but unfortunately I do not have macro capabilities on the digital camera that I have. It appears to have a line along the edge of the coin running through the reeding which would indicate a cast counterfeit. Since I doubt that the dealer I purchased it from accepts returns ... If you would want it ... PM me.