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1932-D Washington Quarter - Could this be a details grade if crossed? Scratch In Field
Matt04
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I just received in the mail this 1932-D Washington Quarter I purchased on GC this past Sunday. Upon inspection under light, there is this scratch in the field which straight on is not visible, but when you angle the coin under light is visible.
Should this be an area of concern which could be considered a "Scratch Unc Details" grade?
This scratch was not visible on any of the bidding photos.
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To me, it's the type of coin where the standard for "market acceptable" should be stricter but ICG might have "net graded" it.
I'm just currently seeing based on others opinions/experience if this is something that should be returned, I rarely do this but if the coin has a potential problem which would stricken it from getting a straight grade from services such as PCGS/NGC then I'd like my money back, especially paying as much as I did. As I expected to buy a straight graded problem free coin.
Video of the coin:
https://imgur.com/a/sIJR32m
I feel like a single hairline like that would probably still permit a straight grade anywhere on most days.
Official PCGS account of:
www.TallahasseeCoinClub.com
Are you sure the scratch is not on the holder?
If I wanted in an N or P holder I'd crack it out and it could go as low as 62; cacg no dice. That was graded over 20 years ago when the company was in Colorado. I've seen a number of questionable coins in old Icg holders. Their whole promotion was that there was no insider activity that no one knew who was submitting as if that was an issue.
It dont sound like great collections not to say something about it, i believe
positive it isn’t, under bright lighting & tilting the coin in multiple directions it’s visible. But straight on this scratch is not visible, meaning it’s not deep. I assume from a staple taking it out of a flip at some point maybe
Even if worthy of a straight grade, I’d be surprised if the coin would cross as a 64. If you bought it with that in mind and won’t be happy unless you succeed, you’ve boxed yourself into an unenviable position. And I’d say the same, regardless of what holder it was in.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
My guess is it would get an MS-62 at best. It looks like one of those pesky staple scratches.
I’m just trying to see if this would warrant a details grade
Clearly you are not happy with the coin because of the light scratch. Return it for a refund.
My guess is that it would straight-grade but I’m by no means, certain.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Are you sure the area in question is depressed? Is there a chance it ia elevated and some kind of die line?
I looked again... details coin put it in a book.
Seems like it would be easier to buy a PCGS/NGC example if that's what one really wanted instead of buying something else and then trying to get it to grade/cross there.
I always buy the coin and not the slab.... When I saw the photos on the auction this seemed like a great buy at a discount because of what grading company holder it was in. For the price and represented an example worthy of 64 grade after comparing it to numerous other examples.