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How is ANACS grading?
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A few coins that I'm interested in online were graded by ANACS, they are Jefferson nickels that were graded full step MS67. How is ANACS on grading, specifically how are they on FS designations? More lenient than PCGS/NGC?
Looking for PQ MS67 war nickels... PM me!
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do they have a genie's lamp on them?
generally speaking
it's always...buy the coin not the holder...that is first rule of thumb...reguardless of who entombed it
anacs does receive it's earned respect from the top 2 newcomers...anacs lead this movement
truly
study those images supplied and seek return options when talking top-tier/lofty grades or designations
Old small white holders - generally conservative; the older blue holders with the ANA logo (the magic lamp) on the reverse tend to be on par with NGC and PCGS grading of the same period. The smaller white holders with the green label tend to be conservative and will likely cross at or within a point of the holdered grade here or ATS now.
Gold Holders/Small Blue Holders - the grades on these are variable; some are accurate while others are lacking. I have seen a couple of problem coin pieces in graded holders. I also have concerns about the security of the holders; I have seen people remove coins from them and place other coins (obvious coins so not to defraud) just to make a point. I tend to stay away from these unless I know the seller, and/or I have had the opportunity to inspect the coins in hand with a generous return privilege.
<< <i>Ok, thanks. I've asked for some better pics and he has a very long return policy so we'll see after the pics. >>
yeah jeffs in 67 fs...that's a very picky top end coin...i know some (very few) prance around above this
you'll pay for them if they fit in grade/designation accordingly
if a seller can't image these proper they should have a return service going
for a new member..you're doing this right too...
just bear in mind also...if end result you're to go after pcgs registry set in 67 fs....crossing others into pcgs holders isn't a best of plan as you're best just looking at pcgs holdered already
I find that they do a good job in grading but others prefer PCGS and NGC because buyers tend to pay more for them.
Their price to grade is a lot cheaper though.
So its your decision when you buy.
Compare coins for yourself.
<< <i>My big concern with crossing is retaining the FS designation. I definitely want to cross, and it would be to PCGS as I like the holders better and they are more lenient on the FS designation (than across the street it seems.) At the price I'm willing to pay I can lose a grade, but not the FS. I'm still waiting on better pics, the guy said he's not the most computer savvy. >>
Buy them in the holder that you want them to be in. Pay the full boat money. Crossing is an expensive and often low probability game. At 67 FS, the odds of crossing are maybe 10% from ANACS to PCGS. Maybe 15% if a person counts 66 FS as a successful cross. As I understand it, you are just starting on these coins. If that is the case, you don't have near enough grading expertise to tell, even with better pics, even with the coin in hand.
(no one can)
and if you want a PCGS coin,
just buy it in that holder
If you like the coin buy it. But don't expect welcome arms when you take your ANACS coins to dealers for offers. They will be buying them as if they were raw and erring on the
very conservative side.
"It's irrelevant on how ANACS grades as they have little to no standing in the current market place. It's all geared towards PCGS right now with NGC continuing to lose ground.
If you like the coin buy it. But don't expect welcome arms when you take your ANACS coins to dealers for offers. They will be buying them as if they were raw and erring on the
very conservative side. "
RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'
CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
don't
good luck
<< <i>I still really dig the old small ANACS slabs with nice coins inside. But they're not as easy to find anymore since many holding nice coins have been crossed. >>
Yup. Those early gold foil hologram holders are the exception. I've yet to find a bad coin in one of those holders. And in every case so far have found coins
somewhat more conservatively graded than post 1998 era tpg coins. I don't think I've ever lost money buying one of those early ANACS holders. All good memories.
Now my last 3 transactions in post 2000 holders weren't all that fond (MS65 Lib nickel AT, PF65 UCAM seated quarter - altered surfaces, 1866 AU55 quarter - AT).
Fortunately, those coins were still decent and bought right. I was lucky to break even on the group.
BST successful dealings with:MsMorrisine, goldman86
services' holders over time. Black spots, toning turning dark, and so on. I think the
wartime alloy was more unstable than the normal copper-nickel composition.
One of my best "steals" was a coin in an old ANACS holder, so don't let the type of holder
scare you. Be sure you really love the coin before you pull the trigger, a true MS-67
Full Steps Jefferson nickel should be a "WOW!" coin.
I'll still look for coins in the older ANACS holders, but finding anything nice is getting harder, especially in the last 3-4 years or so. I do plan on keeping a select few coins in the old holders.
"Bongo hurtles along the rain soaked highway of life on underinflated bald retread tires."
~Wayne
It wasn't until PCGS started grading Jefferson nickels did we see an influx of new money and a deeper interest to search out those profit bearing gems.
This new interest also brought out higher superior coins which in turn caused many ANACs graded coins to drop a point or two.
Every so often an old collection of unsearched ANACS coins will surface, usually through ebay.
But the grading of Jefferson nickels depends on the experience of the collector whether they can recognize what's to be expected as they work through the series.
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
My Jefferson Nickel Collection
I sent some variety coins in and they all were graded at least one grade below what I and others felt the coins should have come in at.