If I Told You This Coin Returned as VF35... ***ACTUAL GRADE POSTED***
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<<< in the xf40 crowd
this is a tough series on those xf to au grades
grade is kinda mute as this one....has the look
so uh by the way
is this some high urs overton # that we're looking at?
<< <i>one very sweet crusty example there
<<< in the xf40 crowd
this is a tough series on those xf to au grades
grade is kinda mute as this one....has the look
so uh by the way
is this some high urs overton # that we're looking at? >>
It is O.103, the "Over Various Dates" variety.
<< <i>It is O.103, the "Over Various Dates" variety. >>
one sweet example of it then
Edit- upon recoinsideration, I'll join the 40 camp. It's right there on the 35/40 cusp, to my eye, but I think it makes it. So far the majority of poll respondents seem to think so, anyway.
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I also am in the camp of crusty original coins have been getting no love when being graded ....
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The VF grade covers from VF-20, which is fairly worn coin to VF-35 which is a near miss from EF-40. There are coins that fit that category, and this is one them. The reverse is too weak to be a VF and the strike on the obverse is not outstanding.
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I'll pick the "you got the shaft" category!
Now, different DMs and some dates can be that way, but this really looks XF to me.
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This one I'd call 40 easy.
PCGS 45 bust halves have got to be pretty great these days to get the grade.
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<< <i>Crack and resubmit raw. That's what I'd do >>
In any case this coin probably sells for XF money any ways. And if you can get a gold sticker on it....XF45 money.
<< <i>Thanks everyone who voted or commented. The coin is PCGS VF35, previously NGC XF40. I didn't think it would go less than XF45 at PCGS. Needless to say, I am extremely disappointed with their assessment. Perhaps this is a good opportunity to try out the new Reconsideration service...
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If you're disappointed with the plastic, sell it.
I'd be thrilled with that coin, no matter what the tag on it says.
<< <i>Thanks everyone who voted or commented. The coin is PCGS VF35, previously NGC XF40. I didn't think it would go less than XF45 at PCGS. Needless to say, I am extremely disappointed with their assessment. Perhaps this is a good opportunity to try out the new Reconsideration service...
>>
I don't think you got totally hosed at 35 but agree with NGC's assessment at 40. You said, "I didn't think it would go less than XF45 at PCGS". Why did you think it would upgrade to 45 or 50?
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<< <i>Thanks everyone who voted or commented. The coin is PCGS VF35, previously NGC XF40. I didn't think it would go less than XF45 at PCGS. Needless to say, I am extremely disappointed with their assessment. Perhaps this is a good opportunity to try out the new Reconsideration service...
>>
If you're disappointed with the plastic, sell it.
I'd be thrilled with that coin, no matter what the tag on it says. >>
That's silly; why would I sell the coin, which I am quite fond of mind you, if I don't like the plastic?
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<< <i>Thanks everyone who voted or commented. The coin is PCGS VF35, previously NGC XF40. I didn't think it would go less than XF45 at PCGS. Needless to say, I am extremely disappointed with their assessment. Perhaps this is a good opportunity to try out the new Reconsideration service...
>>
I don't think you got totally hosed at 35 but agree with NGC's assessment at 40. You said, "I didn't think it would go less than XF45 at PCGS". Why did you think it would upgrade to 45 or 50? >>
I showed it to other Bust half experts before submitting to PCGS; everyone agreed it was at least XF+.
Just because it got a lower grade at NGC does not mean it can't upgrade at PCGS.
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I have no problem with it being a 40, but I am only an amateur. If you ever get tired of it Brian, let me know
Reconsideration involves a premium if it upgrades and is used when the owner wants to keep the coin in the same plastic (rattler, e.g.) if it can't upgrade. Graders are conservative because they're making judgment calls on coins inside holders (partly obscured).
Regrade is an automatic crack out, with PCGS's guarantee the coin won't downgrade (or a payout will be made). Graders see the raw coins.
I recently regraded all my XF45-AU55 bust halves. None went done. More than 25% upgraded. Almost 50% of my AU55's upgraded. I believe you get a fair shake with a regrade.
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