Question:2008 with Reverse 2007 Help!

puritan9 · June 27, 2008 11:19PM

I have a 2008 Silver Eagle /Reverse of 2007 that was graded by NGC as MS70. I just looked carefully at the back of the coin and there is a black type tiny spot near the I and C of America. It looks to me like a speck of dirt that was sealed with the coin. I know you can send a coin back to PCGS, but can you do the same with NGC?

Should I sell it like this, keep it for a little, or return to NGC. What would you guys do?

Thanks for all your help everyone. Puritan

lope208 · June 27, 2008 11:21PM

I am interested in the answer as well...I do not know the NGC policy!

Goldbully · June 27, 2008 11:23PM

Are you positive the black spot wasn't there when you sent the coin to NGC??

Is it a pit under 10x magnification??

I'm amazed it was graded MS70

puritan9 · June 27, 2008 11:30PM

I bought the coin from Gainesville Coins in May and just didn't look at it carefully. I don't have a magnifier that's 10x, but I am using one that I paid $35 and it has a light. It might even be a small mark in the plastic, but I can't see it.

lcoopie · June 27, 2008 11:37PM

I think the first thing to do
would be to see if the mark
is on /in the coin
or the plastic

Big difference in what you should do

Look at it from different angles with high magnification

mach19 · June 27, 2008 11:42PM

<< <i>Are you positive the black spot wasn't there when you sent the coin to NGC??

Is it a pit under 10x magnification??

I'm amazed it was graded MS70 >>

Why are you AMAZED, They were grading these coins as 70's before they realized they had the wrong reverse on them.

puritan9 · June 27, 2008 11:46PM

I looked at it with 5x magnification and it looks like it is not on the coin, but I am not sure. I am going out and will buy a 10x magification and will look at it again.

Where can I buy 10x magnification?

DorkGirl · June 28, 2008 12:09AM

Micrograding will drive you crazy........

morgansforever · June 28, 2008 12:11AM

Spend the time with a 10x loupe, and confrm where this spot is.

NGC amazes me with this gem. I was told it was breaks in the luster, and the 70 grade fits?

NGC grades them to loose. Below is an ASE, in a NGC 70 holder, amazing!

RWB · June 28, 2008 12:14AM

Why not jump in all the way and buy a nice scanning electron microscope (SEM)? You can look for defects at the nanometer level – what fun! MS-69.9251893021 anyone?

BECOKA · June 28, 2008 1:20AM

This series is not NGC's strong suit. Although there are a few I have questioned from PCGS as well.

YaHa · June 28, 2008 1:23AM

Send it up in the next space shuttle launch, ask the astronat if the black spec vanished, if so it was not on the coin.

DorkGirl · June 28, 2008 2:55AM

Perfection is an illusion. Try and stop making yourself crazy looking for it. You are obsessing over something that you can't even see. Just try and enjoy the beauty of the design.

puritan9 · June 28, 2008 3:39AM

Hi Everyone,
I took it down the street to our jeweler and confirmed that it was a black spot on the coin. I don't remember if it was there when I bought the coin. I have to admit that I didn't really check it.

I think I will call NGC on Monday to see what they say. I paid $400 so I think it is a least worth that. What do you guys think??? Thanks,Puritan

2manycoins2fewfunds · June 28, 2008 4:07AM

<< <i>Spend the time with a 10x loupe, and confrm where this spot is.

NGC amazes me with this gem. I was told it was breaks in the luster, and the 70 grade fits?

NGC grades them to loose. Below is an ASE, in a NGC 70 holder, amazing!

>>

Woof-wooff...............lousey coin.

Question:2008 with Reverse 2007 Help!

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