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Grades back on US-PI submission - Updated with pictures
IloiloKano
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I just finished photographing and adding images for the new additions to my PCGS US-PI Centavo Registry Set, so I'm using the same images linked below (except for the image of the BB'd 1915-S Centavo). Though my set is not nearly the nicest, I have provided more and better photos of quality coins than any of the others in that registry.
A couple disappointments as well as a few happy surprises.
Line # Item # Cert # PCGS No. CoinDate Denomination Variety Country Grade
1 1 20581815 90316 1928-M 20C Mule U.S. PHIL Genuine (92 - Cleaned)
2 1 20581816 90042 1905 1C U.S. PHIL MS64BN
3 1 20581817 90048 1909-S 1C U.S. PHIL MS64BN
4 1 20581818 90054 1911-S 1C U.S. PHIL AU58BN
5 1 20581819 90066 1915-S 1C U.S. PHIL AU55BN
5 2 20581820 90068 1915-S 1C U.S. PHIL Genuine (92 - Cleaned)
6 1 20581821 90087 1920-S 1C U.S. PHIL MS64BN
7 1 20581822 90109 1928-M 1C U.S. PHIL MS64RB
The 1909-S upgraded from an ANACS MS63BN to MS64BN, and the 1920-S which garnered an MS64BN was the one I bought as AU then treated with acetone to remove heavy PVC residue (thread with pictures available here). One of the 1915-S Centavos was the one which I broke out of a highly scratched NGC MS58BN case, and which I was very disappointed to find it wasn't very nice. I don't know if that one got marked as cleaned or was downgraded to MS55BN. If the 20 Centavo Mule hadn't got marked as cleaned, (BIG disappointment), I was hoping for a coin that I could sell for $200+, though it is still an easily $100 coin as it stands. The 1911-S was another disappointment; I guess the graders saw some wear that I didn't catch. That's the sort of coin that makes me wish there was an AU64 grade that could be assigned.
When I get the coins in hand, I'll post some pictures.
BTW, turnaround time on economy submission was 34 days after they acknowledged receipt online.
Pictures with comments are below:
PCGS Cert # 20581816: 1905 US-PI One Centavo MS64BN (Downgraded from NGC MS65BN Cert # 1527766-012)
PCGS Cert # 20581817: 1909-S US-PI One Centavo MS64BN (Upgraded from ANACS MS63BN Cert # 563011)
PCGS Cert # 20581818: 1911-S US-PI One Centavo AU58BN (I strongly disagree with their judgement here. Judge for yourself.)
PCGS Cert # 20581819: 1915-S US-PI One Centavo AU55BN
PCGS Cert # 20581820: 1915-S US-PI One Centavo Body Bagged 92 (Formerly NGC AU58 Cert # 3067447-006)
PCGS Cert # 20581821: 1920-S US-PI One Centavo MS64BN (Rescued from heavy PVC contamination)
PCGS Cert # 20581822: 1928-M US-PI One Centavo MS64RB
A couple disappointments as well as a few happy surprises.
Line # Item # Cert # PCGS No. CoinDate Denomination Variety Country Grade
1 1 20581815 90316 1928-M 20C Mule U.S. PHIL Genuine (92 - Cleaned)
2 1 20581816 90042 1905 1C U.S. PHIL MS64BN
3 1 20581817 90048 1909-S 1C U.S. PHIL MS64BN
4 1 20581818 90054 1911-S 1C U.S. PHIL AU58BN
5 1 20581819 90066 1915-S 1C U.S. PHIL AU55BN
5 2 20581820 90068 1915-S 1C U.S. PHIL Genuine (92 - Cleaned)
6 1 20581821 90087 1920-S 1C U.S. PHIL MS64BN
7 1 20581822 90109 1928-M 1C U.S. PHIL MS64RB
The 1909-S upgraded from an ANACS MS63BN to MS64BN, and the 1920-S which garnered an MS64BN was the one I bought as AU then treated with acetone to remove heavy PVC residue (thread with pictures available here). One of the 1915-S Centavos was the one which I broke out of a highly scratched NGC MS58BN case, and which I was very disappointed to find it wasn't very nice. I don't know if that one got marked as cleaned or was downgraded to MS55BN. If the 20 Centavo Mule hadn't got marked as cleaned, (BIG disappointment), I was hoping for a coin that I could sell for $200+, though it is still an easily $100 coin as it stands. The 1911-S was another disappointment; I guess the graders saw some wear that I didn't catch. That's the sort of coin that makes me wish there was an AU64 grade that could be assigned.
When I get the coins in hand, I'll post some pictures.
BTW, turnaround time on economy submission was 34 days after they acknowledged receipt online.
Pictures with comments are below:
PCGS Cert # 20581816: 1905 US-PI One Centavo MS64BN (Downgraded from NGC MS65BN Cert # 1527766-012)
PCGS Cert # 20581817: 1909-S US-PI One Centavo MS64BN (Upgraded from ANACS MS63BN Cert # 563011)
PCGS Cert # 20581818: 1911-S US-PI One Centavo AU58BN (I strongly disagree with their judgement here. Judge for yourself.)
PCGS Cert # 20581819: 1915-S US-PI One Centavo AU55BN
PCGS Cert # 20581820: 1915-S US-PI One Centavo Body Bagged 92 (Formerly NGC AU58 Cert # 3067447-006)
PCGS Cert # 20581821: 1920-S US-PI One Centavo MS64BN (Rescued from heavy PVC contamination)
PCGS Cert # 20581822: 1928-M US-PI One Centavo MS64RB
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Guess you probably did.
Sorry to hear of the disappointments, please take grading with a grain of salt (or aspirin!).
Well, just Love coins, period.
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