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United States
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Sent this one in for grading after I cherry-picked it and was....surprised by the grade. Service was PCGS. What's everyone's guess?  I'll get the reverse up in a bit. |
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Canada
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Valued Member
 United States
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Reverse  |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Not my field, but a beautful example!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'll say AU.
Errers and Varietys.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I can't tell what the surfaces look like so I'm reluctant to go full-on AU. Certainly the details are there for it but it might be EF-45 if there's no lustre.
PCGS tends go high on circulated Canadian coins but they also prize eye-appeal which is a little on the low side for that guy.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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I'd go no higher than AU, because there is visible wear on the crown. There is also environmental damge and a ding on the rim.
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Valued Member
United States
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Everyone was fairly close. I was largely surprised by the straight grade considering the reverse and was leaning towards XF Details. Big Reveal:  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Canada
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Interesting - did they send you one of their fancy PCGS photos? That might illustrate their rationale.
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Canada
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With that grade and no comments, I guess that it was worth having it cert'd, since it's now a 4 digit value. Good job
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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AU-50 seems right but the environmental damage should have given it a details grade.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Nice coin!!
Solid ICCS EF-45.
PCGS has improved on MS Canadian coin grading, but still drop the ball when grading circulated Canadian coins.
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Valued Member
United States
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I should also note that I included PCGS's restoration service for the coin. My "before" pics are poor but I think it is improved although they appeared disinclined to go after the reverse more aggressively.
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Posted 11/29/2023 7:16 pm
