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Will milk spots lower a grade?
I've got some silver eagles and commemoratives that are in great shape, but have milk spots. Will they prompt PCGS to assign them a lower grade than they would otherwise receive? Also, a while back PCGS said they were going to get a scientist to look into the cause of milk spots. Did anything come of this? Don't bother to… -
Re: Will milk spots lower a grade?
Yes, my feeling is that unless they are already at a grade where spotting is acceptable (MS 64 for instance), then milk spots will detract from the grade...Mike. -
Re: Will milk spots lower a grade?
Yes, but the degree to which they lower the grade will depend on number, size and location. A large prominent spot in a prime focal area will hurt the grade far more than a small spot tucked away in the lettering or at the periphery. I once had a 1964 proof Kennedy grade PR69CAM even with a visible spot at the top of the… -
Re: Will milk spots lower a grade?
I know from experience and an e-mail from David Hall that PCGS will not grade a Silver Eagle Higher than (Can't remember the exact grade but) something like MS/PR 66 if there are spots. Most of the time if you have a holdered coin with spots graded PR69 the spots formed after being slabbed. I am wittness to this as I had… -
Re: Will milk spots lower a grade?
Yes it will. You still might be able to get a 69 but no 70 -
Re: Will milk spots lower a grade?
In this age of Market Grading, it will reduce the coins grade, time for a quick DIP! TorinoCobra71 -
Re: Will milk spots lower a grade?
Generally speaking, it will be graded lower since the spots are considered negative appealing. -
Re: Will milk spots lower a grade?
<< <i> So you never know when it may happen. >> That's the very reason I won't be slabbing any more SAE's! It's like playing russian roulette.
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