How Is This Possible?
lablover
Posts: 3,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
Saw this guy in an upcoming auction. I've seen my fair share of MS68 coins, but how did this one get in a MS68FB holder? Have never seen that many marks on a MS68 coin.
Considering it's a Pop 2/0 coin with a PCGS Price Value of $10,000 I'm stunned.
"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." Will Rogers
22
Comments
This should be removed from market.
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
It seems color is king.
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
Slider.
That was kind of my thought ... but color shouldn't add two points, especially at this end of the spectrum.
My opinion only of course
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Color should not add any points but it does almost every time in current grading
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
Right or wrong, COLOR.
Dave
Well it is FB. Color is good, but that’s the best I can say about that one.
The only way I would want that coin is at melt.
It is attractive but I don’t quite see 68, either.
No not with them Mark's on it. Ill pass
Per PCGS Grading Standards:
MS68/PR68:
"Only the slightest weakness in strike with a few tiny imperfections barely visible". Bold highlight is mine.
It's in the toning.
grading is not a perfect concept, some coins should be lower, others higher just all depends on how the graders see the coins
1997-PRESENT
I see any number of high-grade Roosies these days that leave me scratching my head...
It looks like the coin got 10k last time around. The toning must really be extraordinary
It's not possible in my opinion.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
No way should that receive a 68. What is going on in the hairline just above the temple?
Right-on!!!
Here's a MS66FB I have just to compare...
$10,000?? I'd rather have lablover's MS66FB any day.
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
Here's a MS67FB I recently sold.
Yes, case in point...
I do believe I got the 68, instead of a 67, because of the color?
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.That color doesn’t look attractive enough to have bumped the grade of the coin.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Yeah, they should of gave me a 66, or a 65 instead.
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.In before the thread is closed.
😂😂😂
My 68 rosies get graded 66.
oh well,
bob
Why close the thread? It's about the coin, not anyone or company. We're discussing grading, right or wrong. In our humble opinions.
And thats what folks were doing with coinfacts, you remember what happened there. A PCGS graded coin that your "discussing" the grade of on the PCGS forum, nothing bad could ever happen there.
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
You are right. And I was being a bit sarcastic. I just meant that sometimes threads like this go in the wrong direction. Truth be told...... This type of conversation is very educational. It benefits everyone who collects, even if like me they will never buy a coin this expensive. "Buy the coin , not the slab" is numismatic best practice for a reason.
Totally agree. No reason to take a good thread off the rails. Let's learn all we can.
This sold back in 2013 in the same slab for $9,987.50.
65 at best but the AT makes it completely "ungradable"
The whole worlds off its rocker, buy Gold™.
BOOMIN!™
Can you say Buried? Been there several times...
Catbert was right, this coin should be taken off the market. Just my opinion...
Way way too many marks all over that one. I wouldn't like it as a 66.
Coinlearner, Ahrensdad, Nolawyer, RG, coinlieutenant, Yorkshireman, lordmarcovan, Soldi, masscrew, JimTyler, Relaxn, jclovescoins
Now listen boy, I'm tryin' to teach you sumthin' . . . . that ain't no optical illusion, it only looks like an optical illusion.
My mind reader refuses to charge me....
Seems like to many noticeable marks to me.
I knew it would happen.
The carbon spots, the hits, not for me.
I am putting a list of Mercury Dimes together that are in PCGS plastic and graded MS67, MS67+, MS68, MS68+ (including FBs) and have serious issues, including a couple that seem like hatchet marks. Granted, I have no idea when they were graded or why they were graded so high but the situation seems pretty rough to me.
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
I am feeling ill....
I have a Mexico 19th century 20 centavos silver piece Pcgs 65 pop of 2 in 65 none higher or lower. Beautiful lustrous coin. I got from online auction for $153. I can’t sell it anywhere what I feel it’s worth or what I would take. Pop of just 2! Will get my price or just sit on it. This kind of thing makes me sick a US common 1956 dime for $10,000? Who in the world would pay that lol? Outside of bullion I have had it with a lot of US coins, except perhaps Seated, Commems, Barber, or CC.
I was looking at PCGS 3000 and Commem index this morning over coffee. An article in the recent PCGS Mkt review showed how classic Commems 10-15c on dollar vs 89. I like those coins will buy some more ms 64-66. They are so absurdly cheap, just can’t see them going lower. Think what $10,000 would buy in those.
Plenty of Reverse hits through and above EPU on this 1939 MS68 Merc. I have held this coin in hand. It is NOT MS68, despite what the holder says. The luster is not mysteriously fantastic either.
https://www.pcgs.com/cert/38427263
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
Here is a Top Pop 1944-D/D MS68FB variety that looks awesome, minus the hatchet marks on the reverse. Maybe they are calling this strike thru material or some type of planchet flaw? Just not a 68FB in my book, even though the majority of the coin looks fantastic.
https://www.pcgs.com/cert/34244816
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
Somebody got distracted by pretty colors.
Look at the "A" in states on the second pic.
You’re probably seeing a smudge on the holder.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Maybe there were two 1956’s in for grading and they slabbed the wrong one.
I can think of so many better ways to spend 10k
What would it grade if cracked out and resubmitted? Would it CAC?
Number one answer came quickly.
I am surprised at the grade with those hits in focal areas. Cheers, RickO
Wow.
Click on this link to see my ebay listings.
CAC doesn't review roosies. https://www.caccoin.com/
That coin is clearly over graded and I wouldn't ever want to own that coin as a 68. I wish I received presents like this when I send my raw mercury dimes in...
IBTL ... no way a 68 too many dings on both sides.
Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set
successful BST with Ankurj, BigAl, Bullsitter, CommemKing, DCW(7), Downtown1974, Elmerfusterpuck, Joelewis, Mach1ne, Minuteman810430, Modcrewman, Nankraut, Nederveit2, Philographer(5), Realgator, Silverpop, SurfinxHI, TomB and Yorkshireman(3)
With a gouge that big in Roosevelts neck I'm surprised he hasn't bled out.