Don W discusses the term "PQ"
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I just read this interview on the PCGS site. I agree wholeheartedly with Don's observations. There are some sellers on EBAY who describe every coin they list as a "PQ" specimen. When I think "PQ" I think eye appeal. What do you think?
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Yes, I think eye appeal, but I also think 'undergraded'. Of course, I wouldn't expect DW to refer to a coin in a PCGS holder as being undergraded (or overgraded either, for that matter).
And there are some sellers that ARE NOT on eBay and still list every coin as "PQ" or even "PQ++++++".
Can a coin really be that PQ?
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PQ to me means lots of luster, and a grade that accurately represents the coin.
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Scott
<< <i>It's always PQ when your selling, and "appears cleaned" when your buying.
PQ to me means lots of luster, and a grade that accurately represents the coin.
JMO,
Scott >>
And it helps having high quality photos of the coin. Gave up paying postage both ways when sellers lie about their coins.
Leo
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<< <i>I just read this interview on the PCGS site. I agree wholeheartedly with Don's observations. There are some sellers on EBAY who describe every coin they list as a "PQ" specimen. When I think "PQ" I think eye appeal. What do you think?
Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
My Jefferson Nickel Collection
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