PCGS submissions, Grading Opinions

Nightparrot · January 30, 2015, 06:55:30 PM

Still a lovely coin.....

ausproofs · January 30, 2015, 07:03:09 PM

Quote from: 'Nightparrot' pid='66285' dateline='1422606330'Still a lovely coin.....

Thanks ! I am baffled as why PCGS would only grade it PR63.... This coin went thru 2 top Aussie coin dealers.. One graded it FDC other garded it PR64... If I was to buy raw coins, I need to understand PCGS thinking... This is about 5th time I could not explain PCGS grading...

markn · January 30, 2015, 07:06:08 PM

Does it have any hairlines? It's not unusual to find them on proof copper of that era.

ausproofs · January 30, 2015, 07:10:05 PM

Quote from: 'markn' pid='66287' dateline='1422606968'Does it have any hairlines? It's not unusual to find them on proof copper of that era.

Not that I could find... I will have a closer look when I get it back... Looking at the other photo, there may be a slight scratch on queens cheek..

http://www.pcgs.com/Cert/30757291.html

Not sure how this coin is 64RD and similar coin got 63RB ?

Nightparrot · January 30, 2015, 07:36:13 PM

You might want to consider these PCGS services:

REGRADE: For a coin previously graded by PCGS you feel might be worthy of a higher grade, submit it in the holder. The coin will be removed from the PCGS holder and regraded. Minimum grades are not accepted. If the coin grades lower, the terms of the PCGS guarantee will apply.

RECONSIDERATION: Use the Reconsideration service if you would like to have your coin regraded without being removed from its current holder. Minimum grades are not allowed.

The distinction between regrade and reconsideration is not very clear.

ausproofs · January 30, 2015, 08:00:18 PM

Quote from: 'Nightparrot' pid='66291' dateline='1422608773'You might want to consider these PCGS services:

REGRADE: For a coin previously graded by PCGS you feel might be worthy of a higher grade, submit it in the holder. The coin will be removed from the PCGS holder and regraded. Minimum grades are not accepted. If the coin grades lower, the terms of the PCGS guarantee will apply.

RECONSIDERATION: Use the Reconsideration service if you would like to have your coin regraded without being removed from its current holder. Minimum grades are not allowed.

The distinction between regrade and reconsideration is not very clear.

Thank you NP. I might consider one of those services.

robbiegal · January 30, 2015, 08:36:20 PM

Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='66288' dateline='1422607205'
Quote from: 'markn' pid='66287' dateline='1422606968'Does it have any hairlines? It's not unusual to find them on proof copper of that era.

Not that I could find... I will have a closer look when I get it back... Looking at the other photo, there may be a slight scratch on queens cheek..

http://www.pcgs.com/Cert/30757291.html

Not sure how this coin is 64RD and similar coin got 63RB ?

do you have a pcgs link for your coin? to compare?

ausproofs · January 30, 2015, 08:41:16 PM

No, not yet RG. When they post the result I will post the PCGS photo.

trout · January 31, 2015, 08:52:59 PM

All I can see on this coin is planchet streaks , Looks PR65 at least to me from those images.
PCGS can be a little bit "Weird" with Aussie coppers that have the planchet streaks/Wood grains that are quite common in predecimals coppers.
You will never get a RD designation with Planchet streaks but some of these coins deserve a "+" designation as sometimes they can look outstanding.
One tiny scratch on the monarchs cheek should not degrade this to a 63 IMHO :ok:

wwwww · January 31, 2015, 09:16:49 PM

Quote from: 'markn' pid='66287' dateline='1422606968'Does it have any hairlines? It's not unusual to find them on proof copper of that era.

My thoughts are the same, >90% of the time post-55 proofs below PR64 are at the grade because of hairlines.

robbiegal · January 31, 2015, 09:43:48 PM

I think my 1955 melb proof penny has hairlines as well

trout · January 31, 2015, 10:15:44 PM

Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='66352' dateline='1422702828'I think my 1955 melb proof penny has hairlines as well

Are these "hair lines" due to Cabinet Rub, Cleaning or are they prevalent due to an overzealous use of a wire brush by a Mint employee???

robbiegal · January 31, 2015, 11:26:28 PM

dunno
maybe I should find it and take a photo

it's around somewhere

ausproofs · February 01, 2015, 08:14:31 PM

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do you have a pcgs link for your coin? to compare?
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here we go, side by side comparison

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dcoin · February 01, 2015, 09:54:56 PM

To find a 1955/56 penny in high grades is very hard, in fact only one has graded 67 at PCGS, compare that to the 1957-63 issues which are very hard to find i 67 but not as impossible as the 1955/56 penny series.

The vast majority grade 62-64 due to the polishing of the mint, handling/storing of the coins by people as well the packaging of the mint which dulled many of the coins.