3rd times the charm! Grade back in
Robgetty
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Hooray!!!
I had bought a 1872 Seated Dollar from Heritage several years ago, graded by them (raw) as MS61.
I had a free grading from NGC at the time, so I had sent it in to them, and it came back MS60.
A few years later, I got involved with the Set Registry, and tried to cross it to PCGS so I could add it to my 1872 set. It came back as not crossing. A few months later, I went to the Baltimore ANA national show (2003?). David Hall was at the PCGS table giving grading opinions. I showed him the dollar, he gave me a quick discussion of interpreting rub versus wear, and said that he would call it at least a 60, but could see why someone on the line could call it anywhere from a 58 to a 61.
I sent it in again, with a presidential review option, and it still wouldn't cross as a 60. (Actually, I was contacted and told that they would slab it as a 58, but they recommended leaving it in the NGC MS60 holder since there is a sharp drop in value from unc to circ.)
Fast forward almost 4 years:
I had a problem with a submission to PCGS (which was solved very quickly and efficiently; thanks!) and received a free grading as a nice gesture. I decided to try the old Seated Dollar one more time. I just got my grades this morning, and it crossed as a 61!!!
I had wondered if it was going to be a case of "bad things come in 3's", but needless to say I'm delighted with the outcome!
I had bought a 1872 Seated Dollar from Heritage several years ago, graded by them (raw) as MS61.
I had a free grading from NGC at the time, so I had sent it in to them, and it came back MS60.
A few years later, I got involved with the Set Registry, and tried to cross it to PCGS so I could add it to my 1872 set. It came back as not crossing. A few months later, I went to the Baltimore ANA national show (2003?). David Hall was at the PCGS table giving grading opinions. I showed him the dollar, he gave me a quick discussion of interpreting rub versus wear, and said that he would call it at least a 60, but could see why someone on the line could call it anywhere from a 58 to a 61.
I sent it in again, with a presidential review option, and it still wouldn't cross as a 60. (Actually, I was contacted and told that they would slab it as a 58, but they recommended leaving it in the NGC MS60 holder since there is a sharp drop in value from unc to circ.)
Fast forward almost 4 years:
I had a problem with a submission to PCGS (which was solved very quickly and efficiently; thanks!) and received a free grading as a nice gesture. I decided to try the old Seated Dollar one more time. I just got my grades this morning, and it crossed as a 61!!!
I had wondered if it was going to be a case of "bad things come in 3's", but needless to say I'm delighted with the outcome!
Robert Getty - Lifetime project to complete the finest collection of 1872 dated coins.
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It looks like patience and persistence pays off after all
Congrats!
<< <i>I had bought a 1872 Seated Dollar from Heritage several years ago, graded by them (raw) as MS61. >>
So Heritage had it right from the start.
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etexmike
<< <i>Just another example of why "If the grade don't fit, you must resubmit!" >>
Or another example of gradeflation.
All things considered, I'm a happy camper this morning.
POOF!!!!