Do you think that better dates get more leeway when grading ?
thebeav
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I was just looking at this 1879 CC Morgan....
https://coinworld.com/news/us-coins/2018/12/ms-65-1879-cc-morgan-dollar-48000.html
I know, it's just a picture, but that activity on the jaw and lower jaw, along with the field chatter in front of the face, sure looks mildly distracting to me. It's 'grading' from a photo', which almost never works, but a 'plus' sign?
Did anyone see the coin ?
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Judging by the slabbed specimens, it would seem that better date coins do get a little more "consideration", or leeway, as you call it.
Edited to add: By "leeway", I mean a coin with a "ding" that might exclude it from a straight grade holder.
Pete
Many believe just the opposite.
In my series it seems to be very weird.
There is a lot of CAC'ing going on with some date/mint/varieties and almost none with others.
Generally though, I'd say rare ones are more harshly graded.
My Saint Set
CC dollars seem less up to the grade than Morgans from other mints.
Considering the price spread to next higher grade, TPGs appear reluctant to award the higher grade and err on the side of caution lest they have to buy it back at that grade. In order to make that jump the coin has to be more than solid.
Just my eversohumble opinion.
Cheers
Bob
Actually, it depends on the coin. IMO, some dates/coin types are graded tougher while others are not. So, there is no universally correct answer.
Good luck getting an 1884-S or 1896-0 Morgan to grade uncirculated
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BHNC #203
...and just about any attractive $2 1/2 Indian starts at MS-60 except the 11-D.