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SarasotaFrankSarasotaFrank Posts: 1,625 ✭✭
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shame on me, but I have seen this "designation" often, but don't have a clue what it means, and if it is an official designation. I seem to see it a lot as it relates to Peace Dollars.

Question being, I see a number of certified Peace Dollars (which I am buying) on ebay and the headline will read MS64PQ. On that basis, I would assume it is similar to FBL or FS or FB or W, yet I have yet to see it printed on teh slab of any of teh coins advertised as such. Is it an "official" designation, or a seller's self-promoting bs?

"I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my Grandfather did, as opposed to screaming in terror like his passengers."

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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    It is what a dealer calls a coin when he's selling it to you - any coin.image

    Actually, it's Premium Quality, aka hype (in most cases).

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
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    LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    This term usually only refers to Frankies!
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
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    SarasotaFrankSarasotaFrank Posts: 1,625 ✭✭


    << <i>This term usually only refers to Frankies! >>



    In which case, can I change my handle to SarasotaFrankie, PQ?

    "I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my Grandfather did, as opposed to screaming in terror like his passengers."
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    LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    Well, you are PQ for sures baby!
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
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    SarasotaFrankSarasotaFrank Posts: 1,625 ✭✭


    << <i>It is what a dealer calls a coin when he's selling it to you - any coin.image

    Actually, it's Premium Quality, aka hype (in most cases).

    Russ, NCNE >>



    Thanks Russ. I had kinda figured the Premium Quality partm but resisted the temptation to make myself look stupid in case it stood for something else. image

    Back to part of the question - is it actually a designation sich as FBL (calm down Lucy), FS or W?
    "I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my Grandfather did, as opposed to screaming in terror like his passengers."
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    UncleJoeUncleJoe Posts: 2,552 ✭✭✭
    My understanding of PQ is a coin that rates high for its grade. ie a 64 that is almost a 65 or exceptional eye appeal for the grade.

    Joe.
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    kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    One thread

    PQ 70 thread

    what the heck is PQ?

    Another thread

    Cameron Kiefer
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>is it actually a designation sich as FBL >>



    Even though it appears on some PCI slabs, no, it's not technically a designation.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
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    LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭


    << <i>(calm down Lucy), >>



    Pant! Pant! Puff! Puff! Pant!
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter

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