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  • @braddick said:

    @Morgan White said:

    @masterwax2000 said:
    glad this thread has gotten so much attention.

    Literally 46% of the posts in this thread are yours.

    And now it is over 60% (yes, I did the math...).

    then stop posting and let me go for the record.

  • Morgan WhiteMorgan White Posts: 11,596 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @braddick said:

    @Morgan White said:

    @masterwax2000 said:
    glad this thread has gotten so much attention.

    Literally 46% of the posts in this thread are yours.

    And now it is over 60% (yes, I did the math...).

  • @Morgan White said:

    @braddick said:

    @Morgan White said:

    @masterwax2000 said:
    glad this thread has gotten so much attention.

    Literally 46% of the posts in this thread are yours.

    And now it is over 60% (yes, I did the math...).

    who's counting? someone with nothing better to do with their time?

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 25,000 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @masterwax2000 said:

    @Morgan White said:

    @braddick said:

    @Morgan White said:

    @masterwax2000 said:
    glad this thread has gotten so much attention.

    )

    who's counting? someone with nothing better to do with their time?

    Only because you are a somewhat rare breed of troll. Usually your style is best suited over on subreddits rather than a coin forum.
    PCGS boards gets its fair share of trolls yet generally they are more amusing and entertaining. This thread is a one-note-joke and you the author of it.

    peacockcoins

  • this is the only message board I have ever been on so maybe that's why.

  • I am only reacting to the the vibe I am getting. Like some people are just here for the jokes. I'm not but they seem to keep coming.

  • A troll on a message board is someone who deliberately posts inflammatory, irrelevant, or offensive comments with the intention of provoking an emotional response and disrupting the discussion for their own amusement. doesn't sound like me....

  • JBKJBK Posts: 16,666 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 24, 2025 2:52PM

    You didn't quote the entire AI definition. Here's part of the definition that was left out.

    Spam and overload feeds: They flood comments or live feeds with repetitive or negative messages.

    Deny facts: They intentionally post incorrect information or deny obvious facts to provoke others.

    ;)

    Also, if you want to expand on a post you just made you can edit it rather than making new posts.

  • @JBK said:
    You didn't quote the entire AI definition. Here's part of the definition that was left out.

    Spam and overload feeds: They flood comments or live feeds with repetitive or negative messages.

    Deny facts: They intentionally post incorrect information or deny obvious facts to provoke others.

    ;)

    Also, if you want to expand on a post you just made you can edit it rather than making new posts.

    ok. cool. still doesn't sound like me. Thanks for straightening that out for me.

  • Morgan WhiteMorgan White Posts: 11,596 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @masterwax2000 said:
    I am only reacting to the the vibe I am getting. Like some people are just here for the jokes. I'm not but they seem to keep coming.

  • JBKJBK Posts: 16,666 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I personally hope you get the grade you're looking for. It just seems that you were trying a little too hard to convince us the coin deserves it.

    People here can give their opinions but you just need PCGS to agree with you.

  • I am not necessarily saying my coin is that great but I see a lot that aren't great getting MS67 or MS67+ and it seems like not all of them deserve that grade along side the one's that are almost flawless.

  • I can't wait to see my True view photo. a perfect picture that doesn't hide any flaw. It will probably put things into perspective about grading and what I thought I had vs What I think about other peoples coins. Looking forward to that.

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 25,000 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @masterwax2000 said:
    I am not necessarily saying my coin is that great but I see a lot that aren't great getting MS67 or MS67+ and it seems like not all of them deserve that grade along side the one's that are almost flawless.

    There are nine PCGS graded MS67 coins and none in MS67+.
    How many of those have you seen again?

    peacockcoins

  • @braddick said:

    @masterwax2000 said:
    I am not necessarily saying my coin is that great but I see a lot that aren't great getting MS67 or MS67+ and it seems like not all of them deserve that grade along side the one's that are almost flawless.

    There are nine PCGS graded MS67 coins and none in MS67+.
    How many of those have you seen again?

    I look at similar years also 1963 to 1964 mostly and like I said some deserve the grade in my opinion and some don't . Yeah NGC has graded a few 1963 D MS67's also but most don't consider them. the grader is god and what he says stands . I have pictures of 6 of the 9 so yeah I knew that.

  • mr1931Smr1931S Posts: 6,481 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @masterwax2000 said:

    @IkesT said:

    @masterwax2000 said:
    after my coin comes back and I share the results I will never post on here again. I don't feel welcome. actually I feel the opposite.

    you must come here just to post stuff like that... glad you found a place you belong.

    Stick around. You haven't seen his best stuff yet.

    If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, it expects what never was and never will be.---Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States of America, 1801-1809. Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.

  • Morgan WhiteMorgan White Posts: 11,596 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @mr1931S said:

    @masterwax2000 said:

    @IkesT said:

    @masterwax2000 said:
    after my coin comes back and I share the results I will never post on here again. I don't feel welcome. actually I feel the opposite.

    you must come here just to post stuff like that... glad you found a place you belong.

    Stick around. You haven't seen his best stuff yet.

    That's Harsche.

  • mr1931Smr1931S Posts: 6,481 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Morgan White said:

    @mr1931S said:

    @masterwax2000 said:

    @IkesT said:

    @masterwax2000 said:
    after my coin comes back and I share the results I will never post on here again. I don't feel welcome. actually I feel the opposite.

    you must come here just to post stuff like that... glad you found a place you belong.

    Stick around. You haven't seen his best stuff yet.

    That's Harsche.

    The copycat has spoken.

    If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, it expects what never was and never will be.---Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States of America, 1801-1809. Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.

  • @mr1931S said:

    @masterwax2000 said:

    @IkesT said:

    @masterwax2000 said:
    after my coin comes back and I share the results I will never post on here again. I don't feel welcome. actually I feel the opposite.

    you must come here just to post stuff like that... glad you found a place you belong.

    Stick around. You haven't seen his best stuff yet.

    Assuming that comes when I get a MS66

  • masterwax2000masterwax2000 Posts: 91
    edited November 5, 2025 1:52PM

    Of course I don't agree with the Grade (MS66) ,especially when looking at their picture and comparing it to others . the only comments I would appreciate are what do you think the reason for the Grade being what it is ? What did it have that killed the grade? or What did it need? Thanks, Mike

  • nagsnags Posts: 836 ✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for posting the result. When there is a sizeable jump in value from one grade to the next, the grading standard is not taken lightly.

  • Morgan WhiteMorgan White Posts: 11,596 ✭✭✭✭✭

  • jonathanbjonathanb Posts: 3,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I see several spots on the reverse and at least one on the obverse. Do you not see those? Also muted luster on the reverse.

    The values are what they are for a reason. It's VERY difficult to get a 67.

  • IkesTIkesT Posts: 3,755 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @masterwax2000 said:
    What did it have that killed the grade?

    It was too harsche.

  • masterwax2000masterwax2000 Posts: 91
    edited November 5, 2025 2:55PM

    @jonathanb said:
    I see several spots on the reverse and at least one on the obverse. Do you not see those? Also muted luster on the reverse.

    The values are what they are for a reason. It's VERY difficult to get a 67.

    Sure I saw them . I see them on MS67 Lincoln cents also so they are not a true grade killer from what I have seen reviewing other high grade Lincoln cents from the 60's. The sulfer spots are noted, Thanks. That isn't muted luster . Of course a 67 isn't easy but it should be possible.

  • lermishlermish Posts: 3,995 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Good on you for coming back and posting the results. That takes gumption, especially after how this thread transpired.

    Sorry about the result, better luck next time.

    chopmarkedtradedollars.com

  • @lermish said:
    Good on you for coming back and posting the results. That takes gumption, especially after how this thread transpired.

    Sorry about the result, better luck next time.

    Thanks, There will be a next time if I come across something better than this coin , but it's not easy guessing what PCGS is looking for.

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 10,227 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's really not that difficult (only to find) they're wanting to pick up the coin and see no distractions. If that happens then they can take a closer look and determine if an even closer look is warranted, or not.

    In the trueview the first thing I notice is 6 or 7 distractions in the obverse fields.
    It has a semi PL obverse which isn't helping to hide the obverse distractions then the reverse is muted and not matching.
    But the good new is, you were so close but so far away. :D:)

    I recently hit a couple 67s (Not 63 D unfortunately) and these coins are far from perfect but at first glance no immediate distractions.


  • masterwax2000masterwax2000 Posts: 91
    edited November 5, 2025 4:22PM
  • @masterwax2000 said:

    @Coinscratch said:
    It's really not that difficult (only to find) they're wanting to pick up the coin and see no distractions. If that happens then they can take a closer look and determine if an even closer look is warranted, or not.

    In the trueview the first thing I notice is 6 or 7 distractions in the obverse fields.
    It has a semi PL obverse which isn't helping to hide the obverse distractions then the reverse is muted and not matching.
    But the good new is, you were so close but so far away. :D:)

    I recently hit a couple 67s (Not 63 D unfortunately) and these coins are far from perfect but at first glance no immediate distractions.


    Unfortunately like the thread says it's the hardest year and mint to find a MS67 so the normal rules don't apply like you stated. Looking at alot of the MS66 PLus and MS67 from 1963D coins they don't seem to deserve the grade but it's not their fault they were given it. Luck or Something came into play on some of the grades given. Why do you THINK the reverse is muted? I am not trying to find something else that is easier to find I want to find something that is omg you found what?



  • two beautiful 1963 D MS 66 PLUS!

  • Earlier in the thread this MS67 was posted with the same darker right side so that's muted luster too?

  • masterwax2000masterwax2000 Posts: 91
    edited November 5, 2025 4:39PM

    how could that be possible? Muted Luster....Seems like Camera angle to me.

  • masterwax2000masterwax2000 Posts: 91
    edited November 5, 2025 4:56PM

    @Coinscratch said:
    It's really not that difficult (only to find) they're wanting to pick up the coin and see no distractions. If that happens then they can take a closer look and determine if an even closer look is warranted, or not.

    In the trueview the first thing I notice is 6 or 7 distractions in the obverse fields.
    It has a semi PL obverse which isn't helping to hide the obverse distractions then the reverse is muted and not matching.
    But the good new is, you were so close but so far away. :D:)

    I recently hit a couple 67s (Not 63 D unfortunately) and these coins are far from perfect but at first glance no immediate distractions.


    there are 167 MS67's in 1955D and 490 MS 67's in 1954 S . There are 9 MS67's in 1963 D .

  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,935 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @masterwax2000 said:
    Of course I don't agree with the Grade (MS66) ,especially when looking at their picture and comparing it to others . the only comments I would appreciate are what do you think the reason for the Grade being what it is ? What did it have that killed the grade? or What did it need? Thanks, Mike

    It's a great coin. If it's 66 it's a high end 66.

    It's probably the marks in the field in front of the bust and the roughness on the shoulder. I thought the bump for being a tough date might carry it to 67.

    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
  • @cladking said:

    @masterwax2000 said:
    Of course I don't agree with the Grade (MS66) ,especially when looking at their picture and comparing it to others . the only comments I would appreciate are what do you think the reason for the Grade being what it is ? What did it have that killed the grade? or What did it need? Thanks, Mike

    It's a great coin. If it's 66 it's a high end 66.

    It's probably the marks in the field in front of the bust and the roughness on the shoulder. I thought the bump for being a tough date might carry it to 67.

    Thanks, it deserves a MS66 plus but that's fine. I'll take what I have learned and have a better coin next time around.

  • yspsalesyspsales Posts: 2,606 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice result.

    Keep grinding

    Crack it and resubmit in a future order.

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  • @yspsales said:
    Nice result.

    Keep grinding

    Crack it and resubmit in a future order.

    good idea.

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