I went 5/8 on a Capped Bust Half + Grade Reconsideration Submission

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EDL
EDL Posts: 145 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Very VERY happy with the results of my most recent submission, these coins really deserve a plus !

First up:

1810 o.102a AU53+ CAC

1811 o.110a AU55+ CAC

1814/3 o.101a AU50+ CAC

1826 o.118a AU55+ CAC

1835 o.107 AU55+ CAC

Now for the failures, tell my why you think they did not deserve the coveted plus grade:

This one truly stumped me and I will be resubmitting it:

1803 o.103 XF45 CAC

1820/19 o.102 AU55 CAC

1824/4 o.109 AU55

Thanks for viewing ! None of these coins are for sale !

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BHNC #253

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  • pcgsregistrycollector
    pcgsregistrycollector Posts: 2,325 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Am confused why you didn't go 7/8 at least. The 1803 half seems a bit dark to me, but that might just be the lighting. Very nice coins though!

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  • pursuitofliberty
    pursuitofliberty Posts: 7,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That's a damn good batting average Ethan! Lovely coins helps with that though!

    TV's are tough, of course, but I'm a little surprised the 35-107 got it and the 24-109 did not. The 03-103 and 20-102 don't surprise me as much. Again, just going off TV's.

    Also, love that 14/3 if you ever upgrade.


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  • EDL
    EDL Posts: 145 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @pcgsregistrycollector said:
    Am confused why you didn't go 7/8 at least. The 1803 half seems a bit dark to me, but that might just be the lighting. Very nice coins though!

    In hand I promise the 1803 is not dark, in my opinion it is also an AU50, sorry for the bad quality photos they are screenshots from a video which I will also post the link to.


    Here is the video of it : https://www.youtube.com/shorts/E1t_c_n8u34

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  • EDL
    EDL Posts: 145 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @pursuitofliberty said:
    That's a damn good batting average Ethan! Lovely coins helps with that though!

    TV's are tough, of course, but I'm a little surprised the 35-107 got it and the 24-109 did not. The 03-103 and 20-102 don't surprise me as much. Again, just going off TV's.

    Also, love that 14/3 if you ever upgrade.

    Thanks Todd!

    I will happily take 62.5% any day of the week !

    If you ever upgrade your 1808 o.108a please let me know :D

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    BHNC #253

  • seatedlib3991
    seatedlib3991 Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Maybe they penalized you for the stars on the 1803. Otherwise I can't fathom this not being top drawer. James

  • lordmarcovan
    lordmarcovan Posts: 45,335 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    What a stunning array of attractively toned Bust halves!

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  • Coins3675
    Coins3675 Posts: 1,139 ✭✭✭✭
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    NIce

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  • MEJ7070
    MEJ7070 Posts: 953 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Great coins and awesome work on your submission! Very impressive results. Can’t pull that many plus grades by accident! You know your series, sir.

    Congrats.

  • coinkat
    coinkat Posts: 24,542 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice group

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  • logger7
    logger7 Posts: 9,859 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very nice coins. Aesthetics are subjective though a grading service needs to consider in the age of almost universal sharing by collectors of their booty and bragging rights that overgrading could reflect back on them.

  • GuzziSport
    GuzziSport Posts: 604 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    First, all are gorgeous coins. Love that ‘03 DBH.

    Second, I too like the notion of upgrading to a + grade, but if your coin is CAC’d doesn’t that mean you then have to have a brand new evaluation by CAC, which may in turn fail at the new + grade?

    Personally, I’d rather not chance losing the sticker by obtaining a higher slab grade. But that’s me.

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  • Crepidodera
    Crepidodera Posts: 457 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I think going 5/8 for a + grade was great. In my opinion the + grade is just a gimmick designed to generate more revenue.
    I'd like to hear the arguments for why the five coins received a +, and why the other three didn't. That being said, those are beautiful coins!

  • marmac
    marmac Posts: 1,534 ✭✭✭✭
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    What a great group of half dollars-

  • EDL
    EDL Posts: 145 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @GuzziSport said:

    First, all are gorgeous coins. Love that ‘03 DBH.

    Second, I too like the notion of upgrading to a + grade, but if your coin is CAC’d doesn’t that mean you then have to have a brand new evaluation by CAC, which may in turn fail at the new + grade?

    Personally, I’d rather not chance losing the sticker by obtaining a higher slab grade. But that’s me.

    No, Cert #s stay the same so resticker is automatic.

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    BHNC #253

  • Catbert
    Catbert Posts: 8,258 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Here's a more accurate pic of the 1826 as photographed by @robec


    It absolutely deserved a plus!

    Congrats @EDL !

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  • Davidk7
    Davidk7 Posts: 675 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Neat! Great results!

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  • GuzziSport
    GuzziSport Posts: 604 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @EDL “No, Cert #s stay the same so resticker is automatic.”
    But… the grades have changed… I thought a resticker only applied if grades stayed the same

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    Chris

  • EDL
    EDL Posts: 145 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @GuzziSport said:
    @EDL “No, Cert #s stay the same so resticker is automatic.”
    But… the grades have changed… I thought a resticker only applied if grades stayed the same

    CAC does not recognize plus grades. So technically the grade stays the same. Guaranteeing the resticker.

    Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici

    BHNC #253

  • GuzziSport
    GuzziSport Posts: 604 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Other passions include golf, Moto Guzzi motorcycles, and Euro motorcycles in general.
    Chris

  • drddm
    drddm Posts: 5,467 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Beautiful busties @EDL, and all well deserving of their pluses!

    You should def resubmit that 1803. It has CRAZY eye appeal and is also so deserving IMO. I did this on my avatar and got the plus on my second submission.

    Dave

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