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What % of the time do you get a solid coin for the grade..........

bosco5041bosco5041 Posts: 1,303 ✭
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when it is TPG and CAC. I seen a 1807 Bust dime the other day at a show and it was Tpg and had a cac sticker but looking at it very close it had 2 small gouges between the nose and mouth and had a light scratch on the reverse about halfway across the coin. It was graded F-12.Is it that they are that forgiving on early coins or do they mess up some time. You had to look at the coin with a glass to readily see these imperfections.

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    TomBTomB Posts: 23,319 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Both the TPGs and CAC are more forgiving on early issues, but of course both also miss the mark from time to time. Given the coin was graded F12 I see no real reason why it couldn't be accurately graded and have the surface defects you list (two small marks in the field and a small scratch).
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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,705 ✭✭✭✭✭
    For me, the distinction is, proper grade vs do I like it enough to buy it.

    If the coin isn't appealing, it's easy to think it's over graded.
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    NewEnglandRaritiesNewEnglandRarities Posts: 1,139 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>For me, the distinction is, proper grade vs do I like it enough to buy it.

    If the coin isn't appealing, it's easy to think it's over graded. >>



    There is a lot of truth to this statement. I agree with you!

    Edited to say, just because we pass on a coin does not suggest that a coin is overgraded or a problem coin, just it may not be the coin for us (me image)
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    notwilightnotwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭
    100% if you're good, and careful.
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I am always satisfied with my purchases..... otherwise I would not have made the deal. Cheers, RickO
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    JCMhoustonJCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭


    << <i>You had to look at the coin with a glass to readily see these imperfections. >>



    I think this part of the statment is key, if you have to use a glass to see an imperfection in a coin graded F12 then it probably is not really a problem. An F12 coin is heavily circulated, it should be expected to have some dings, scrapes and perhaps a scratch or two.
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,851 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I am always satisfied with my purchases..... otherwise I would not have made the deal. Cheers, RickO >>



    Agree---if it isn't sold for the grade, don't buy it unless it's heavily discounted.

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    mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Both the TPGs and CAC are more forgiving on early issues, but of course both also miss the mark from time to time. Given the coin was graded F12 I see no real reason why it couldn't be accurately graded and have the surface defects you list (two small marks in the field and a small scratch). >>



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