The Star Designation............

relicsncoins · July 29, 2008 8:32AM

The post earlier today got me thinking about coins with the "coveted" star designations. Let's see your stars. I only have one, and believe it deserved it, that's why I submitted it. Here it is raw and in the slab.

… · July 29, 2008 8:52AM

i just sent in a 1967 SMS quarter that i was told would go 68 CAM* by an NGC finalizer. I'll have pictures when i recieve the coin.

adamlaneus · July 29, 2008 8:55AM

Well, if that crescent toner has a star designation, I can now see how the one in yesterday's thread...the ebay auction...also has one. I couldn't see it before.

I really like the "toning shadow" that occurs radially in the fields just outside of the devices. I do not have such a wonderous coin and someday want one to gawk at under strong lighting.

Very nice. Thanks for sharing!

I hope to photographically share a similarly annointed coin tonight. An 1849 gold eagle with lots of character and a green football.

clarkbar04 · July 29, 2008 9:25AM

This is my only one. I've never "made" one because I've never submitted coins to any TPG.

braddick · July 29, 2008 9:34AM

Just got these two back this week:

kryptonitecomics · July 29, 2008 9:44AM

I'll post the one I own but I have images of quite a few that I have made via submissions

relicsncoins · July 29, 2008 10:03AM

<< Well, if that crescent toner has a star designation, I can now see how the one in yesterday's thread...the ebay auction...also has one. I couldn't see it before.

I really like the "toning shadow" that occurs radially in the fields just outside of the devices. I do not have such a wonderous coin and someday want one to gawk at under strong lighting.

Very nice. Thanks for sharing!

I hope to photographically share a similarly annointed coin tonight. An 1849 gold eagle with lots of character and a green football. >>

I can't speak for the one in the original post. From the photos it appears to be lacking a true rainbow spectrum. My coin has a true rainbow and blazing luster to go along with it. I think the combination of these two factors is what got this coin the star.

JJ

CB2597 · July 29, 2008 2:01PM

This one is an MS65 * bought from Kryptonitecomics aka Shane

fc · July 29, 2008 2:02PM

me? i wonder why the star designation only seems to get used
on coins that have superior corrosion and tarnish on them...
while nice looking coins that are exceptional for the grade, like
gold, go starless.

is there a reason for this?

adamlaneus · July 29, 2008 2:07PM

Zeitgeist

TonedCoinTrader · July 29, 2008 2:28PM

Hey Braddick,

Quit Raising the Pop's on the 57 D's in 67 * and Hey why did mine get a BN and yours got RB?

Scott

garsmith · July 29, 2008 2:31PM

Ya but where is the CAC sticker?

braddick · July 29, 2008 2:37PM

Scott,
OK, I'll stop, promise!

Yours should have easily been RB. Very pretty neon. I love those colors on these late 50's Lincolns.

airplanenut · July 29, 2008 3:05PM

This one narrowly made it...

CHAMELEON · July 29, 2008 3:12PM

1880-S Morgan $ - NGC MS-63*

1886-P Morgan $ - NGC MS-65*

1980-S Washington Quarter Proof - NGC PRF-67* CAMEO

1959-D Lincoln Cent - NGC MS-66*RB SOLD

1967 SMS Kennedy Half - NGC MS-66* SOLD

1952-S Washington Quarter - NGC MS-67* SOLD

1965 SMS Washington Quarter - NGC MS-67* SOLD

1953-D Franklin Half - NGC MS-64* SOLD

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CHAMELEON COINS WEBSITE

Bochiman · July 29, 2008 3:31PM

<< This one narrowly made it... >>

How does one "narrowly" miss it? They give you a "-" instead of a "*"?

BECOKA · July 29, 2008 3:52PM

Do they give starts to VF and XF gold coins?

JeremyDie1 · July 29, 2008 4:01PM

JeremyDie1 · July 29, 2008 4:03PM

<< Do they give starts to VF and XF gold coins? >>

I believe they only give the star for MS 60 and above.

Bochiman · July 29, 2008 4:15PM

Posting this one for RealOne:

BECOKA · July 29, 2008 4:31PM

<< 

<< Do they give starts to VF and XF gold coins? >>

I believe they only give the star for MS 60 and above. >>

That's a shame. I have some stunners compared to most of the dipped out washed, cleaned and ugly ones.