I had a coin returned to me by our hosts because of a barely visible (under magnification) roll mark that I missed. I would never send in a coin for grading with a fingerprint. IMHO
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I had a coin returned to me by our hosts because of a barely visible (under magnification) roll mark that I missed. I would never send in a coin for grading with a fingerprint. IMHO
That's your prerogative of course, but you might be leaving money on the table in some cases. A fingerprint does not preclude a coin from receiving a high MS grade from a TPG.
Well put. This type of conversation really makes this forum shine. I have since changed my ideas on circulated. Never too old to learn something...or change your paradigms.
For those who answered yes, here is a hypothetical followed by a question:
I have a common date (1881-s) Morgan in a not completely common grade (PCGS MS 67). I post it as a GTG, and the Board universally thinks it is under graded. Comments include "at a minimum, it should have a plus" and "it's a lock for 68" and "stunning coin, on some days it might even go 69". The accolades get to my head, and I decide to crack the coin out. As I am cracking, to my chagrin, I clumsily let the coin fall to the floor. My dreams of a top pop Morgan fall with it. But, I recover, catching the superb Morgan in a pincer grip, thumb securely placed on the obverse field in front of Miss Liberty's nose. Oh no! There's now a big (but fairly subtle) thumb print on the obverse field. I should have thought to wear gloves.
So, the question ... an otherwise MS67 + coin with an obverse fingerprint? What would it now grade? AU58?
So, the question ... an otherwise MS67 + coin with an obverse fingerprint? What would it now grade? AU58?
I've already crossed over to the NO side. Too bad you yelled out OH NO and now there's also a spray of spittle on the obverse as well. Should of thought to wear a mask as well. Completely hypothetical mind you!!!!
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I had a coin returned to me by our hosts because of a barely visible (under magnification) roll mark that I missed. I would never send in a coin for grading with a fingerprint. IMHO
That's your prerogative of course, but you might be leaving money on the table in some cases. A fingerprint does not preclude a coin from receiving a high MS grade from a TPG.
Can a fingerprint be created in the Mint?
still uncirculated but undesirable
Well put. This type of conversation really makes this forum shine. I have since changed my ideas on circulated. Never too old to learn something...or change your paradigms.
For those who answered yes, here is a hypothetical followed by a question:
I have a common date (1881-s) Morgan in a not completely common grade (PCGS MS 67). I post it as a GTG, and the Board universally thinks it is under graded. Comments include "at a minimum, it should have a plus" and "it's a lock for 68" and "stunning coin, on some days it might even go 69". The accolades get to my head, and I decide to crack the coin out. As I am cracking, to my chagrin, I clumsily let the coin fall to the floor. My dreams of a top pop Morgan fall with it. But, I recover, catching the superb Morgan in a pincer grip, thumb securely placed on the obverse field in front of Miss Liberty's nose. Oh no! There's now a big (but fairly subtle) thumb print on the obverse field. I should have thought to wear gloves.
So, the question ... an otherwise MS67 + coin with an obverse fingerprint? What would it now grade? AU58?
I've already crossed over to the NO side. Too bad you yelled out OH NO and now there's also a spray of spittle on the obverse as well. Should of thought to wear a mask as well. Completely hypothetical mind you!!!!