Guess the grades on my PCGS order (grades revealed)

robertpr · October 23, 2006 1:06PM

Coin 1: MS62. WTF??? crrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaacccccccckkkkkkkkkk!

Coin 2: MS64 (previously NGC MS64)

Coin 3: Altered Surfaces (will send to NGC)

Coin 4: MS65FBL

Coin 5: MS65

Coin 6: MS63. Great image for color but it does hide some cheek nicks. Bought as an NTC MS63.

Coin 7: MS65 Coin looks more baggy in photo, but has awesome reverse color!

Coin 8: MS65 Holdered reverse up, looks better than the photo indicates (believe it or not)

Coin 9: PR66

Coin 10: Questionable Color. I dunno, I'm on the fence on this one, I think it's gradeable really if I send it to NGC.

rec78 · October 23, 2006 1:30PM

I will take the easy way out. Very nice coins---ALL MS65 except for the 1955 Franklin half-PR65

intocoins · October 23, 2006 1:34PM

65 all of them except the Jefferson. Man, I LOVE that Large Cent.

stephunter · October 23, 2006 1:34PM

Nice Pictures!!

GForce · October 23, 2006 1:37PM

Nice coins!

My SWAGs:

65
65 (FH?)
66 BN
64-65
64
65
63
66
PF66
65 RD

GForce

Leiana · October 23, 2006 1:38PM

1. 66- Somewhat indistinct strike in tail feathers, color a plus. Very clean.

2. 66FH- Very mark free except for one hit on Liberty's left leg. Not a full strike (shield rivets) but looks to be FH. Nice and lustrous.

3. 64BN- Deep toning with a hint of blue, some surface spotting. Could be a 65 BN.

4. 64- No FBLs, heavy bag marks on obverse. Bump for reverse color.

5. 64 FBL- Some heavy marks on obverse, looks like good bell lines.

6. 65 PL- Lovely obverse toning, Liberty's cheek is quite clean. Reverse definitely looks PL.

7. 63- Heavy die wear, clearly LDS. Plus a soft strike. Nice color on the reverse.

8. 66 FBL- Excellent toning on both sides, very mark free. It looks to be FBL, but the picture is a tad overexposed in that area.

9. PF68- Very nice surfaces, appear to be hairline free.

10. 65 RB- Some reverse spotting, uneven toning, but very mark free.

How'd I do?

-Amanda

LeeG · October 23, 2006 2:07PM

Let me start by saying I'd be proud to have any of them in my collection.

Very nice pic's too! Let me give this a shot:

#1 - Great color and lustre. I can see it in a 67 holder. Probably 66 though.

#2 - Man I love this one. I'll go with 64, non-FH.

#3 - Another super coin! I'm guessing 64 BN.

#4 - Super reverse and could go 65 FBL.

#5 - Big hit near the chin, 64 non-FBL.

#6 - Not a Morgan fan but great color on this one. Clean cheek, looks like a 65.

#7 - Looks like too many hit's for a 65, 64 not FS.

#8 - Very, very nice, 66 FBL

#9 - Super color for a Proof, PR67.

#10 - Nice coin but the hit on the cheek and some carbon has it in a 64 RB holder.

All just WAG' on my part. Super group though and congrat's regardless the grades.

mcheath · October 23, 2006 3:47PM

1.)65, cant tell some of the "hits" im seeing are toning lines or not
2.)bb- questionable color, i am saying this because i am really bad at this series, the coin looks fine to me, but it might have to many colors for pcgs' liking
3.)65bn
4.)65fbl and nice color
5.)65 fbl, i think pcgs says all 58-ds are full bell
6.)64
7.)63
8.)66 fbl nicest bs franklin of the bunch
9.)pf68, proofs are tough for me
10.)ms65rb i like the woodgrain look, i wouldnt be surprised if it was a 66 i only see two hits on the whole coin, but it doesn't wow me either

WoodenJefferson · October 23, 2006 4:04PM

1. MS-64
2. MS-64
3. MS-66BR
4. MS-64FBL
5. MS-63
6. MS-65
7. MS-63
8. MS-64
9. PR-66
10.MS-65RB

Opinions vary widely in this nice coin set...still all good looking coins!

cucamongacoin · October 24, 2006 12:42AM

1) 65
2) 64
3) BB
4) 64
5) 64 (FBL ?)
6) 63
7) 64
8) 65
9) 67
10) BB

richardshipp · October 24, 2006 1:31AM

Don't take my grading as "informed" as its still a guess on my part:

#1 MS65 Great toning
#2 MS64 Great toning
#3 ??? I can't grade copper, but that 300 degree die crack is WAY COOL
#4 MS63 Great toning
#5 MS63 Super coin, but that hit on his cheek might drop it 2 grades, otherwise its at least a 65+
#6 MS64
#7 ??? Don't know how to grade it but its WAY COOL TOO. Is that die clash? or ???
#8 MS65
#9 PR66 Great toning
#10 ??? I can't grade copper, but think it might come back altered surface, maybe??? I hope not.

Those are all beautiful coins and I'd be proud to own any of them.

Congrats and best wishes on the submission !!!

Richard

relicsncoins · October 24, 2006 1:42AM

Ok, here are my guesses, I'm not going to put FH or FBL designations.

66
64
64BN
63
63
65
63
65
PF65
64RB

JJ

MikeInFL · October 24, 2006 1:48AM

The large cent should go 65 BN -- 64 if the spots show worse in-hand...Mike

p.s. all great coins -- you have a very nice eye!

USCGCraig · October 24, 2006 1:51AM

All I can say is I love the pictures you took. That Large Cent is sweet. I love the die cracks on it. The proof Frankie has neat speckled toning on the reverse. Nice coins.

coinguy1 · October 24, 2006 1:51AM

Nice images Robert!

Am I allowed to guess on the Standing Quarter and Indian Cent?

BobaFett72 · October 24, 2006 1:56AM

Im really curious on the Jeff. Nickel grade. It's not full steps... it's looks like its got some hits and dings... Ms-64 is my guess on that one.

Love the color on the Franklins.

and the die cracks on the large cent!

Connecticoin · October 24, 2006 2:08AM

66,65,65BN, 65, 64FBL, 63, 64, 65, PF68, 63RB

VTCoins · October 24, 2006 2:16AM

1. 64
2. 64
3. 63 BN
4. 65
5. 64
6. 65
7. 63
8. 65
9. PR67
10. 64 RB

bushmaster8 · October 24, 2006 2:26AM

1) Hard to grade from image. Prolly 65 or 66 depending on what's going on in the right obv field. (Possible BB for QT)

2) Cool! MS64.

3) 64BN.... I don't know squat about these

4) MS66. No FBL in todays atmosphere!

5) MS66 FBL. Hit be damned...PCGS loves these!

6) 65. Normally a 64 for strike, but bump for color and ulta clean revese. Cool clash!

7) MS64. Nice coin, but they are brutal on these!

8) MS65 if the obverse has diminished luster under the left obv. MS66 if the flash still shows well.

9) I wont even try to grade a Proof from a pic, but certainly has 68 appeal.

10) 65RD... another wild guess... not my series

robertpr · October 24, 2006 3:46AM

<< <i>Nice images Robert!

Am I allowed to guess on the Standing Quarter and Indian Cent?

>>

That depends, are you a Mark Feld Certified Grader™?

michael · October 24, 2006 4:01AM

bodybag on the indian cent and large cent

if they look exactly in hand like they do in the photos

michael · October 24, 2006 4:03AM

large cent cleaned and recolored and the indian cent cleaned and naturally retoned

maybe pcgs will slab both but the above still stands

now site seen might be different as photos are not the best

just based on the photos

seanq · October 24, 2006 5:01AM

What the heck, I'll play:

1. 65
2. 63
3. 64BN
4. 64
5. 63
6. 65
7. 63
8. 65FL / 66 liner
9. PF67
10. 65RB

Sean Reynolds

robertpr · October 24, 2006 8:02AM

Thanks for the guesses so far. I'll reveal the grades once I get the coins in hand, they haven't shipped out of PCGS just yet.

lava · October 24, 2006 8:22AM

Those are nice pix. What are you using to take those shots?

robertpr · October 24, 2006 9:05AM

<< <i>Those are nice pix. What are you using to take those shots? >>

Nikon D70, Sigma 50mm Macro Lens, 3 cheap desk lamps from Wal Mart with 60W Reveal Bulbs inside.

robertpr · October 25, 2006 10:14AM

ttt

A wider variance of guesses than I had predicted so far.

coinkat · October 26, 2006 2:33AM

I won't comment on all... just the 1954 Jefferson. I just do not see this date with such detail within the Monticello. Based on the image, doesn't make Full Steps, but still looks quite nice and should be worth some premium. I would grade it 65.

I like the 1919 SLQ... toough to grade from the image... perhaps 64.

coinkat · October 26, 2006 10:01AM

okay... I will finish what I started

1. 65 nice coin
2. did that one stand by that assessment
3. BB is possible for color, but I am going out on a limb with 62 brown
4. 63 which sounds harsh, but the foreheads hits are a distraction for me
5. 64
6. 64
7. did that one stand by the grade
8. 65 but 66 would not be a surprise- nice coin
9. PR64 with a different look which I kinda like
10. This is a tough call. I would rather see it in hand first... but then again, so would everyone else... BB is possible for color, but I will say 63 red brown

Hopefully you are pleased with the results.

robertpr · October 30, 2006 9:14AM

I now have the coins in hand and have revealed the grades in the first post

Leiana · October 30, 2006 10:01AM

<< <i>I now have the coins in hand and have revealed the grades in the first post

>>

Why on EARTH is that Washington quarter a 62?

I didn't get any right.

I was close on a couple, though.

-Amanda

coinkat · October 30, 2006 10:53AM

I hope to do better next time...

Guess the grades on my PCGS order (grades revealed)

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