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Numismatic Discussion => Coin and Banknote Grading => Topic started by: ausjack on March 10, 2014, 08:44:41 PM

Title: MS or SP
Post by: ausjack on March 10, 2014, 08:44:41 PM
Ok I've been thinking about getting some coins graded soon so was wondering if I'd be better off sending them to get graded MS or SP :scratch_one-s_head:


Maybe MS as I don't think many except the dealers and full on collectors even know what SP is and maybe hope for top of the pop :) But then we all know my luck..lucky to be breathing :laugh2:
Title: RE: MS or SP
Post by: drakesterling on March 11, 2014, 01:07:55 AM
You'll only get an SP designation if the coin is a specimen by PCGS' standards. You can't "choose" an MS or SP grading. I hope I haven't misunderstood your question.

Eric
Title: RE: MS or SP
Post by: ausjack on March 11, 2014, 01:13:06 AM
Nah that's right, thanks Eric :hi: I thought that the 02 to 09 wedding sets might have got it but if I could get a few MS top of the pops would be ok but I need someone that knows to have a look at them first so I don't send rubbish over :winkextra:

Well not rubbish but lesser grades so it's worth the effort
Title: RE: MS or SP
Post by: stevo1962 on March 13, 2014, 04:54:55 PM
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='43582' dateline='1394462586'Nah that's right, thanks Eric :hi: I thought that the 02 to 09 wedding sets might have got it but if I could get a few MS top of the pops would be ok but I need someone that knows to have a look at them first so I don't send rubbish over :winkextra:


Well not rubbish but lesser grades so it's worth the effort

Yes AJ i'm sending over a 2004 50c specimen from a wedding set
so we'll see how it goes
Title: RE: MS or SP
Post by: ausjack on March 14, 2014, 07:07:51 AM
Yes that will be interesting so please let me know how it goes Stevo :good:
Title: RE: MS or SP
Post by: stevo1962 on March 14, 2014, 08:28:01 AM
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='43802' dateline='1394743071'Yes that will be interesting so please let me know how it goes Stevo :good:

Will do but it will probably be the end of May before I see
any results
Title: RE: MS or SP
Post by: ausjack on March 14, 2014, 08:38:54 AM
Gee mate it's up to you 'cause I have no chance of remembering that far away :winkextra:
Title: RE: MS or SP
Post by: stevo1962 on March 14, 2014, 09:58:39 AM
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='43808' dateline='1394748534'Gee mate it's up to you 'cause I have no chance of remembering that far away :winkextra:

Will keep you posted