MS70?

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Blade
Blade Posts: 1,744 ✭
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Has PCGS slabbed any MS70 coins that are regular circulation issues? I don't mean commems, bullion, etc. They must be coins that circulate. It is ok if they originated in proof sets (not sure how much of an advantage that it). Just curious.
Tom

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  • merz2
    merz2 Posts: 2,474 ✭
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    Tom
    An MS70 can't originate in a proof set.
    Don
    Registry 1909-1958 Proof Lincolns
  • dpoole
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    I'll bet he meant mint set, Merz! (Tom knows the difference) image

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  • merz2
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    I couldn't resist.LOL
    Don
    Registry 1909-1958 Proof Lincolns
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    <bonk>Merz2
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  • TheNumish
    TheNumish Posts: 1,628 ✭✭
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    There are 1998 SMS Kennedy's graded MS-70 but that doesn't fit the spirit of the question. I don't think a business strike has ever received a 70 grade from PCGS.
  • dpoole
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    Here's one of those MS70 SMS Kennedys (*sigh*)

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  • Blade
    Blade Posts: 1,744 ✭
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    Oops - typed too quick - definitely meant mint set.

    So... why is this unobtainable? Are we saying that out of 10's of billions of coins meant for circulation, the mint has yet to produce a perfect example AND somehow maintain that coin's preservation as such? Seems unlikely. Perhaps some of those post-1999 Lincolns I have seen slabbed as MS69 are under the same "70 bias" as proofs have been the past few years (until recently when standards seemed to have been adjusted). Just brings up a curious point IMO.

    dpoole (!!!!!!) What a beauty, but I think that's stretching the rules just a bit. That Kennedy is a flawless wonder, though.

    Tom

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  • Outhaul
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    Merz
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    << <i>image Merz >>

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  • cladking
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    There are some near perfect regular issue coins. If one were to slab as an MS-70 it
    would more than likely be a dime from a mint set or a late date cent from a mint set.
    Some of the Philly dimes from the late 70's look almost like a branch mint proofs. Even
    here though, there tend to be marks on them. The cents are easy to find without marks
    but often have surface flaws caused by the plating.
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