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So, how's the quality of your 2010 ASE proofs?
derryb
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I'm disappointed. Reverse detail showing very minor knicks and dings on a very high percentage of coins. If my 100 coins are any indication, the population of PR70s should be much lower than previous years. Good thing I don't pre-sell PR70's!
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<< <i>Compare the nicks and dings between coins. Sometimes those are actually non-cameo spots on the die. If they're identical on at least two coins, that's what you have. >>
Similar problem on multiple coins, but looks like either a mechanical hit or die damage. Looks like a single bag mark on the same spot on multiple coins.
Government is the great fiction through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else. - Bastiat
edited to correct the date of my 2nd order date (had originally said the 29th, which is Monday, to the 20th.)
3 basically perfect
3 had a few tiny non cameo spots but otherwise pretty nice
1 had a noticeable ugly milk spot
2 had numerous light scratches in the right obverse field (I removed the coin from the holder to verify they weren't on the plastic)
1 had a couple of deeper nicks and minor rim damage
I'm keeping 3, the rest are going back.....not impressed at $46 per item
<< <i>Out of 10....
3 basically perfect
3 had a few tiny non cameo spots but otherwise pretty nice
1 had a noticeable ugly milk spot
2 had numerous light scratches in the right obverse field (I removed the coin from the holder to verify they weren't on the plastic)
1 had a couple of deeper nicks and minor rim damage
I'm keeping 3, the rest are going back.....not impressed at $46 per item >>
Same here,
7 of 25 seem perfect, 2 very near perfect rest with your stated issues.
9 sent to PCGS with fingers crossed.
Joe
<< <i>This is the only one I ordered. Its one of the better ones I've received over the past years.
Some of the specs are lint on the capsule.
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Any dings/hits on the frosted details on the reverse?
Government is the great fiction through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else. - Bastiat
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<< <i>This is the only one I ordered. Its one of the better ones I've received over the past years.
Some of the specs are lint on the capsule.
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Any dings/hits on the frosted details on the reverse? >>
I take his word for it. Mine are perfect too.
two with frosting breaks on the obverse, and the last two seem ok.
glad I ordered more.
(I've not had a 70 yet on any of my previous ASE Proofs)
Similar problem on multiple coins, but looks like either a mechanical hit or die damage. Looks like a single bag mark on the same spot on multiple coins.
Received 100 with the same issues as stated above, looks like 30% 70's at best.....
6 look perfect....
2 with a single die pin hole mark
2 with a few small marks/abrasion
<< <i>My two Eagles came today: excellent, no marks or dings anywhere.
Same here. Beautiful coins.
BST successful dealings with:MsMorrisine, goldman86
my other 2:
1- with frost break in shield
1- with what looks like a milk spot smear
<< <i>Similar problem on multiple coins, but looks like either a mechanical hit or die damage. Looks like a single bag mark on the same spot on multiple coins.
Received 100 with the same issues as stated above, looks like 30% 70's at best..... >>
yes, same here....i went through 100 and then the best of those and wound up with 20 that i could not see anything wrong.
20-30% for PR70DCAM would be about right though for PCGS on a blind submission on ASE proofs?? at least that's been my experience.
<< <i>Compare the nicks and dings between coins. Sometimes those are actually non-cameo spots on the die. If they're identical on at least two coins, that's what you have. >>
John, you may for sure be right but i didn't bother taking the coin out of the capsule and see if i could "get rid of it". can you?? many had this dot/hit/whatever on the shield.
FWIW i didn't keep track but 30+ easy out of 100 had this "spot
it was one of the first places i looked when inspecting the coins. it was such a popular "spot" to be!
<< <i>My two Eagles came today: excellent, no marks or dings anywhere.
Mine also look excellent.
My coins are spotted all over and I mean every one. of my box of 15. I am going to look at my box of 10 tomorrow. I received that box 2 days later so they may be different.
That is the worst quality I have ever got from the mint!