When was your first PCGS submission and how were your results?

robec · April 25, 2009 4:27AM

In 2003 I submitted 5 CC Morgan's and 3 CC assorted gold. The result were 3 of the 5 Morgan's bb'd due to cleaning and the 3 gold slabbing with grades in the 53-58 range. A little disappointing but quite a learning experience.

AUandAG · April 25, 2009 4:35AM

In 2005 I submitted 8 coins, 3 cc Morgans: '78 MS62PL, '83 MS65, '84 MS63,
One fake 1909-s Indian Cent
1829 and 1835 half cents: cleaned
1908-s Indian Cent: cleaned
1932-D Washington: XF45

Yep, I know Morgans best and that proved it!

bob

LindeDad · April 25, 2009 4:41AM

Order #20270983 / Submission #3948559
Line # Item # Cert # PCGS No. CoinDate Denomination Variety Country Grade
1 1 14135778 150430 2007-W $25 Eagle US MS70
2 1 14135779 152123 2007-W $10 Jefferson's Liberty US PR70DC
3 1 14135780 395708 2008-W $10 Jackson's Liberty US PR69DC
4 1 14135781 395710 2008-W $10 Van Buren's Liberty US PR69DC
Total Items: 4
Date Received: 2/2/2009
Date Shipped: N/A
Order Status: Shipped

braddick · April 25, 2009 4:44AM

Back, after PCGS just opened their doors I put together a small submission of ten or so GEM 1964 Kennedy halves I'd been saving. Nicely and originally toned little beauties. Now, of course, back then you had to find a Dealer to submit your coins through and the closest was a shop located in La Jolla (still there, by the way).

When I approached the PCGS authorized dealer with my mini-hoard he, at first, refused to allow me to send them in. He didn't understand the logic of spending $30. per coin (PCGS didn't really offer too many various tiers back then!) and it took some pleading on my part for him to do so.
They came back, many, many weeks later, one making MS66 with most MS65 and one or two MS64's.

It was a fun and interesting time back then as really Teletrade was kind of the market maker for these earlier slabs, so to speak.

rodzm · April 25, 2009 4:45AM

I just submitted my first coin a couple of weeks a go. A Ultra High Relief Double Eagle and it came back as First Strike MS70. Not bad for a first timer

66RB · April 25, 2009 4:56AM

I joined the CC in Jan. of 2003 and got the 8 free gradings. At the time, PCGS gave you two vouchers for four coins each and they didn't have to be submitted at the same time.

Here's my 1st submission.....these were all purchased raw on eBay.

Order #10147096 / Submission #3086069
Line # Item # Cert # PCGS No. CoinDate Denomination Variety Country Grade
1 1 60137695 3982 1937-D 5C 3 Legs US AU53
2 1 60137696 3285 1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse US VF30BN
3 1 60137697 4004 1939 5C Doubled Monticello US AU55
4 1 60137698 2471 1914-D 1C US VF25BN
Total Items: 4
Date Received: 7/28/2003
Date Shipped: 8/18/2003
Order Status: Shipped

And, my 2nd submission.....these were all pulled from a partial set that I bought from my local dealer. The 1914 more than made up for the cost of the set.

Order #10185459 / Submission #3086070
Line # Item # Cert # PCGS No. CoinDate Denomination Variety Country Grade
1 1 30049094 2469 1914 1C US MS65RB
2 1 30049095 2515 1919 1C US MS63RD
3 1 30049096 2568 1926 1C US MS64RB
4 1 30049097 2692 1940-S 1C US MS65RD
Total Items: 4
Date Received: 1/15/2004
Date Shipped: 2/13/2004
Order Status: Shipped

CarlWohlforth · April 25, 2009 5:01AM

In the '90s I tried to cross some cameo proof Jeffersons from NGC, all were denied. My 2nd submission was an attempt to cross some NGC full step Jeffs all of which did indeed cross. They all had 6 full steps. I wish I had bought up every NGC MS 67 FS Jeff on the market then and kept them until now. Another trade to add to my "IF" account, you know, the account where you keep track of all the "what IF I had done this or that trade?"

thatboyaintright · April 25, 2009 5:13AM

Order #20267883 / Submission #3948124
Line # Item # Cert # PCGS No. CoinDate Denomination Variety Country Grade
All common dates but I was generally pleased. I still can't figure out why the 1878 s was bagged for cleaning. I've shown it do dozens of collectors and dealers and they can't spot the cleaning either.

1 1 14183307 7082 1878-S $1 US Genuine (92 - Cleaned)
2 1 14183308 7092 1879-S $1 US MS64
3 1 14183309 7140 1882-S $1 US MS63
4 1 14183310 7154 1884-O $1 US MS64
5 1 14183311 7162 1885-O $1 US MS64
6 1 14183312 7266 1900-O $1 US MS64
7 1 14183313 7280 1902-O $1 US MS64
8 1 14183314 7292 1904-O $1 US MS64
Total Items: 8
Date Received: 1/22/2009
Date Shipped: N/A
Order Status: Shipped

drwstr123 · April 25, 2009 5:17AM

Order #10223743 / Submission #3210909
Line # Item # Cert # PCGS No. CoinDate Denomination Variety Country Grade
1 1 21625274 2425 1909 VDB 1C US MS64RD
2 1 21625275 2488 1916 1C US MS64RD
3 1 21625276 2497 1917 1C US MS64RD
4 1 21625277 2558 1925 1C US AU58BN
Still have the '16,'17,'25. The '25 is not recognized by PCGS but, is the only attributed 1925 DDO yet to date. (although minor)

JimDepot · April 25, 2009 5:26AM

1 1 10854596 9990 2006-W $50 American Buffalo US PR70DC

Quarterly freebee too.

TwoSides2aCoin · April 25, 2009 5:26AM

I went through divorce at the turn of the century and that brought me back to coin collecting through eBay. By 2004 I'd read this place a little bit, had a little too much confidence and then sent some of my first "raw" purchases in... just to see if my eyes were any good.

They aren't the best and I've since learned a couple of "numismatic" terms and hardly none of the proper etiquette (Sorry God)... But I still try.

My first submission :
21778349 8400 1900 $5 US Genuine (92 - Cleaned)
2 1 21778350 8401 1900-S $5 US AU50
3 1 21778351 8516 1909-S $5 US AU50
4 1 21778352 7144 1883-CC $1 US Genuine (99 - PVC Residue)

Kept one, sold 3

dbemike · April 25, 2009 5:46AM

My 1st one was cross-overs for my MPLs

Line # Item # Cert # PCGS No. CoinDate Denomination Variety Country Grade
1 1 21704070 3304 1909 1C Lincoln US Planchet Flaw
2 1 21704071 3307 1910 1C US PR64RB
3 1 21704072 3309 1911 1C US PR62BN
4 1 21704073 3312 1912 1C US PR63BN
5 1 21704074 3317 1913 1C US Altered Surfaces
6 1 21704075 3318 1914 1C US PR64BN
7 1 21704076 3322 1915 1C US PR63RB
8 1 21704077 3359 1950 1C US Altered Surfaces
Total Items: 8
Date Received: 8/30/2004
Date Shipped: 9/24/2004
Order Status: Shipped

commoncents05 · April 25, 2009 5:51AM

The first coin I ever sent in for grading was a 1942/1 Dime, and it graded VF30. Exactly what I thought it would. It's been about 3 years.

-Paul

Leonidas · April 25, 2009 5:59AM

2006-W Unc $100 "First Strike" MS70..........But I haven't been that lucky since. I did sell it early for $3800.00 so I did great on my first submission..

joeyuk · April 25, 2009 6:00AM

My first, in 2003, was cool because it was the first time they assigned a coin number and recognized the tripled die 1960 proof cent.

Order #10153188 / Submission #280322
Line # Item # Cert # PCGS No. CoinDate Denomination Variety Country Grade
1 1 21336355 3413 1960 1C Small/Large Date US PR66RD
2 1 21336356 83413 1960 1C Small/Large Date US PR67CA
3 1 21336357 3416 1960 1C Tripled Die Obverse US PR67RD
4 1 21336358 3416 1960 1C Tripled Die Obverse US PR67RD
Total Items: 4
Date Received: 8/20/2003
Date Shipped: 9/15/2003
Order Status: Shipped

PawPaul · April 25, 2009 6:01AM

1987 , and I sent 7 or 8 of my best Mintstate colored Franklins........

each and every stinking one came back in a MS64 holder

five of them today reside in PCGS MS66 holders.....

I remember D.Hall at a seminar saying , " Grading standards will not change..........."

FilthyBroke · April 25, 2009 6:05AM

My first PCGS submission was about a year and a half ago. Eight various coins on a voucher, four came back bagged as cleaned or altered. I've since gotten better, I've only collected for a couple of years now.

BECOKA · April 25, 2009 6:30AM

In '04 I submitted a couple hundred silver eagles hoping for the second 70 graded. My how things have changed in just a couple of years. I wonder what I would have gotten if I submitted those same coins today.

GoldenEyeNumismatics · April 25, 2009 7:32AM

March 2005

1 1 60162545 6154 1829 50C US AU58
2 1 60162546 6461 1892 50C US MS62
3 1 60162547 6881 1799 $1 Obverse Stars 8x5 US Genuine (92 - Cleaned)
4 1 60162548 6951 1861 $1 US Genuine (91 - Questionable Color)
5 1 60162549 7078 1878 7/8TF $1 Strong US MS64
5 2 60162550 7078 1878 7/8TF $1 Strong US MS64
6 1 60162551 7078 1878 7/8TF $1 Strong US MS64
7 1 60162552 7086 1879-CC $1 US Genuine (95 - Scratch or Rim Nick)
8 1 60162553 7088 1879-CC $1 Capped Die US XF45
9 1 60162554 7236 1895-O $1 US AU50
10 1 60162555 7238 1895-S $1 US AU58
11 1 60162556 7259 1899 $1 US MS65PL
11 2 60162557 7259 1899 $1 US MS64PL
12 1 60162558 7272 1901 $1 US MS61

19Lyds · April 25, 2009 7:53AM

My first submission was on 12/8/2003 and was the 8 freebies for joining the Collectors Club at the Platinum Level.
At the time, the 8 could be split into two 4 coin submissions:

This was my very first post.

As you can see, not much has changed on the forums as, I was whining about the quality of the coins in the 2001 Kennedy Rolls from the Mint!

fcloud · April 25, 2009 7:54AM

modern proofs all 69dcam

TwoSides2aCoin · April 25, 2009 7:58AM

The other half of my first submission.

------------------9943 1999 $25 Eagle US MS67
2 1 21778341 7260 1899-O $1 US Genuine (99 - PVC Residue)
3 1 21778342 7210 1891-S $1 US MS63
4 1 21778343 7114 1880-O $1 US Genuine (92 - Cleaned

Sold 3, kept one

garsmith · April 25, 2009 8:15AM

2004 and the 20 I sent in:

06 came back as expected
10 came back 1 point low
04 came back 2 points low

joeyuk · April 25, 2009 8:39AM

Here is the second half of the submission. See a trend ?
Order #10153189 / Submission #280321
Line # Item # Cert # PCGS No. CoinDate Denomination Variety Country Grade
1 1 21336359 3413 1960 1C Small/Large Date US PR67RD
2 1 21336360 3410 1960 1C Large/Small Date US PR66RD
3 1 21336361 3413 1960 1C Small/Large Date US PR64RD
4 1 21336362 3413 1960 1C Small/Large Date US PR64RD
Total Items: 4
Date Received: 8/20/2003
Date Shipped: 9/11/2003
Order Status: Shipped

Third submission.
Order #10173958 / Submission #3155894
Line # Item # Cert # PCGS No. CoinDate Denomination Variety Country Grade
1 1 21419407 3413 1960 1C Small/Large Date US PR66RD
1 2 21419408 3413 1960 1C Small/Large Date US PR67RD
1 3 21419409 3413 1960 1C Small/Large Date US PR66RD
1 4 21419410 3413 1960 1C Small/Large Date US PR67RD
Total Items: 4
Date Received: 11/20/2003
Date Shipped: 12/11/2003
Order Status: Shipped

And the other half. I was pretty focused in the begining.
Order #10173957 / Submission #3155893
Line # Item # Cert # PCGS No. CoinDate Denomination Variety Country Grade
1 1 21419403 3413 1960 1C Small/Large Date US PR67RD
2 1 21419404 3413 1960 1C Small/Large Date US PR68RD
3 1 21419405 3410 1960 1C Large/Small Date US PR64RD
3 2 21419406 3410 1960 1C Large/Small Date US PR64RD
Total Items: 4
Date Received: 11/20/2003
Date Shipped: 12/9/2003
Order Status: Shipped

sweetwilliet · April 25, 2009 9:25AM

Line # Item # Cert # PCGS No. CoinDate Denomination Variety Country Grade
1 1 04262540 7080 1878-CC $1 US AU58
2 1 04262541 7134 1882-CC $1 US MS63
3 1 04262542 7144 1883-CC $1 US MS64
4 1 04262543 7152 1884-CC $1 US MS64
5 1 04262544 7190 1889-CC $1 US F15
6 1 04262545 7220 1893 $1 US XF40
7 1 04262546 7228 1894 $1 US VF30
8 1 04262547 7236 1895-O $1 US VF35
Total Items: 8
Date Received: 11/9/2005
Date Shipped: N/A
Order Status: Shipped

Goldbully · April 25, 2009 9:29AM

RMLTM79 · April 25, 2009 9:34AM

Just yesterday submitted my UHR. Hopefully I did everything right.

icsoccer · April 25, 2009 9:48AM

Submitted last December 2008.

All purchased raw...starting to slab regularly now to see how I have done.

1877 Cent received a XF-45... I expected a XF-40. VERY HAPPY!!
1878-cc Morgan received a MS-63. I agree with grade but wanted a PL, guess I need to see more PL coins...
1914-d Lincoln received a VF-30, a good grade but I thought it was a 35.
1909-s Lincoln received a MS-64RD, exactly what I thought.
1909-s VDB Lincoln received a MS-64RB a point better than I thought. Extremely happy!
1937-d 3 Leg Buffalo received a AU-55...I thought it was a 58 for sure. This is the only coin I believe may have been graded 'tight'... but that's the way the ball bounces.

jessewvu · April 25, 2009 9:59AM

Back on 7/21/2006

1 1 7296 1921 $1 Morgan US MS62
2 1 3790 1866 5C With Rays US Genuine (97 - Environmental Damage)
3 1 21005 2004-P $1 Lewis & Clark US MS69
3 2 21005 2004-P $1 Lewis & Clark US MS69

MikeInFL · April 25, 2009 10:03AM

9/3/2008

1889 gold dollar (my avatar) bought raw on eBay in 2005 for low AU money -> PCGS MS 65
1898-S double eagle bought raw on eBay in 2005 @ spot + 10% -> PCGS MS 62
1924 st. gaudens bought raw on eBay in 2005 @ spot + 15% -> bodybagged as "cleaned"

eCoinquest · April 25, 2009 10:09AM

My very first submission was in 2005. I believe it was a 1914 Proof Barber dime. Purchased it off of Ebay, it came back PR62 cameo. I guess I was lucky it wasnt cleaned.
Honestly, I'll have to dig that coin out of the SDB sometime.

coinkat · April 25, 2009 10:15AM

It would have been through a dealer- back in the old days, there were no direct submissions. I am not certain which coins were my first to PCGS- I think my first two coins were an 1881-cc Morgan that graded 65 and an 1830 Bust Half that graded 53... both coins were submitted about 15 years ago, if not longer

nicetoning42107 · April 25, 2009 1:34PM

It's been almost exactly 2 years. All of it was untoned Modern crap.

Proof 69DCAMs of various dates and denominations. Also i'd cherrypicked a lot of 1986 Mint sets. Also went through thousands of BU red Cents from the 60's and 70's. Only a few came back as i expected and the others were 1 to 2 points lower than i had figured. i had this mindset that cherrypicking the modern crap for high grade stuff was easy but i was fed my humble pie that day. Sure there are lots of MS66RD Cents from the 1960's in PCGS plastic. But it took many, many bags and lots and lots of time as well as many different sets of good eyes to get them there and that experience really made me appreciate the true rarity of modern Gems, Superb Gems, etc. Because out of the thousands of early Lincoln Memorials i'd searched, not one came back MS66RD.

Billet7 · April 25, 2009 1:40PM

My first submission went well. I used to submit to ANACS and NGC, so I had some experience before I started submitting to PCGS. These were all cheaper coins, submitted at the economy grading level.

1 1 12077012 5352 1833 25C US F15
2 1 12077013 5348 1831 25C Small Letters US F12
3 1 12077014 1576 1814 1C Plain 4 US VG10BN
4 1 12077010 6532 1915 50C US VG08
5 1 12077011 7356 1921 $1 Peace US AU55

When was your first PCGS submission and how were your results?

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