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A grade seldom seen
I thought the slabs from this company went from 58 to 67 with nothing in
between. http://cgi.ebay.com/1925-Stone-Mount...mZ160029810500 Humor aside, some of the 3rd tier companies coins are graded spot on - it would behoove collectors who plan to crack coins out to not automatically pass over any coin just because of the slab it's in, provided they can view in hand. Steve |
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A grade seldom seen
On Sat, 16 Sep 2006 23:00:10 -0400, "Steve" wrote:
Humor aside, some of the 3rd tier companies coins are graded spot on - it would behoove collectors who plan to crack coins out to not automatically pass over any coin just because of the slab it's in, provided they can view in hand. Great concept, except those coins are rarely encountered in the sight-seen market. They are designed for online sales where collectors can not closely examine them. I've seen a few that were correct for the grade, usually common stuff. I have yet to see a better date, especially where there is a large difference in price from one grade to the next anywhere near the grade on the holder. -- K6AZ Forum http://www.k6az.com/forum/ |
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A grade seldom seen
"Steve" wrote in message ... I thought the slabs from this company went from 58 to 67 with nothing in between. http://cgi.ebay.com/1925-Stone-Mount...mZ160029810500 Humor aside, some of the 3rd tier companies coins are graded spot on - it would behoove collectors who plan to crack coins out to not automatically pass over any coin just because of the slab it's in, provided they can view in hand. Steve Well, just a week ago I passed over a coin because of the plastic and I will never know if I did the right thing or not. It was a Lexington commemorative half dollar graded MS66 by NNC (National Numismatic Company, I think, but I am not sure I remember correctly). The dealer said he was not familiar with the grading company but had purchased the coin for 65 money and his asking price was Greysheet "Ask" for a MS65 coin. I don't see many Lexingtons that I really like and I liked the look of this one. It was very frosty, and looked original when looking at with the naked eye. I said I would check out the rest of the show and perhaps be back. When I did return, the coin was gone. I never had a chance to study the coin under a loupe. Had I had the chance to look closely at the coin, I have strong doubts that I have the expertise to have determined whether the coin had been doctored in any way. If I liked the coin, why not buy it anyway? Had I had the chance, I may have, but I would not have had the comfort were the coin in one of several other holders. It would certainly help if I was an expert but I am at the dangerous stage where I have become just coin-smart enough to set myself up for some serious pain. Bill |
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"K6AZ" wrote in message ... On Sat, 16 Sep 2006 23:00:10 -0400, "Steve" wrote: some of the 3rd tier companies coins are graded spot on - it would behoove collectors who plan to crack coins out to not automatically pass over any coin just because of the slab it's in, provided they can view in hand. Great concept, except those coins are rarely encountered in the sight-seen market. They are designed for online sales where collectors can not closely examine them. I've seen a few that were correct for the grade, usually common stuff. I have yet to see a better date, especially where there is a large difference in price from one grade to the next anywhere near the grade on the holder. -- K6AZ Forum http://www.k6az.com/forum/ I see them at every show I go to. I haven't surveyed the percentage graded properly or undergraded - but they"re out there and sometimes can be had at a discount. Almost all coins trading hands are common dates, but of course most folks should stick with the top grading companies for better coins. Steve |
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"Bill Krummel" wrote in message ... "Steve" wrote in message ... I thought the slabs from this company went from 58 to 67 with nothing in between. http://cgi.ebay.com/1925-Stone-Mount...mZ160029810500 Humor aside, some of the 3rd tier companies coins are graded spot on - it would behoove collectors who plan to crack coins out to not automatically pass over any coin just because of the slab it's in, provided they can view in hand. Steve Well, just a week ago I passed over a coin because of the plastic and I will never know if I did the right thing or not. It was a Lexington commemorative half dollar graded MS66 by NNC (National Numismatic Company, I think, but I am not sure I remember correctly). The dealer said he was not familiar with the grading company but had purchased the coin for 65 money and his asking price was Greysheet "Ask" for a MS65 coin. I don't see many Lexingtons that I really like and I liked the look of this one. It was very frosty, and looked original when looking at with the naked eye. I said I would check out the rest of the show and perhaps be back. When I did return, the coin was gone. I never had a chance to study the coin under a loupe. Had I had the chance to look closely at the coin, I have strong doubts that I have the expertise to have determined whether the coin had been doctored in any way. If I liked the coin, why not buy it anyway? Had I had the chance, I may have, but I would not have had the comfort were the coin in one of several other holders. It would certainly help if I was an expert but I am at the dangerous stage where I have become just coin-smart enough to set myself up for some serious pain. Bill Hope you get a nice Lexington some day Bill -I think it's one of the best Early Commem designs. I have an orginal wood box holder for a Lexington (pretty sure it's not one of the fakes) that I'd be willing to sell you for $1.00 postpaid. Let me know if you're interested at sdeitert at chartermi dot net. Regards, Steve |
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A grade seldom seen
"Steve" wrote in message ... I thought the slabs from this company went from 58 to 67 with nothing in between. http://cgi.ebay.com/1925-Stone-Mount...mZ160029810500 Humor aside, some of the 3rd tier companies coins are graded spot on - it would behoove collectors who plan to crack coins out to not automatically pass over any coin just because of the slab it's in, provided they can view in hand. Steve Usually those bottom-feeders are way off. They'll slab stuff with slight rub on the rims--which you can't tell unless you can feel it yourself on many occasions. Nor can you see it since the plastic will hide rub on many types of coins. And there's no guarantee that any other company will catch very slight signs of circulation either. Like I have found a lot of coins in roll searches that look MS but then you pick it up and there's no doubt that it's really an AU--it doesn't take much to mush up the rims. Run some MS SHQ's thru a coin counter a few times--instant AU. |
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A grade seldom seen
"Steve" wrote in message ...
I thought the slabs from this company went from 58 to 67 with nothing in between. http://cgi.ebay.com/1925-Stone-Mount...mZ160029810500 Humor aside, some of the 3rd tier companies coins are graded spot on - it would behoove collectors who plan to crack coins out to not automatically pass over any coin just because of the slab it's in, provided they can view in hand. Steve Well, they'll put some other grades in there when appropriate. Their "MS61" is actually an AU55. Since when is there wear on an MS coin? Jonathan_ATC |
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"Bill Krummel" wrote in message
... "Steve" wrote in message ... I thought the slabs from this company went from 58 to 67 with nothing in between. http://cgi.ebay.com/1925-Stone-Mount...mZ160029810500 Humor aside, some of the 3rd tier companies coins are graded spot on - it would behoove collectors who plan to crack coins out to not automatically pass over any coin just because of the slab it's in, provided they can view in hand. Steve Well, just a week ago I passed over a coin because of the plastic and I will never know if I did the right thing or not. It was a Lexington commemorative half dollar graded MS66 by NNC (National Numismatic Company, I think, but I am not sure I remember correctly). The dealer said he was not familiar with the grading company but had purchased the coin for 65 money and his asking price was Greysheet "Ask" for a MS65 coin. I don't see many Lexingtons that I really like and I liked the look of this one. It was very frosty, and looked original when looking at with the naked eye. I said I would check out the rest of the show and perhaps be back. When I did return, the coin was gone. I never had a chance to study the coin under a loupe. Had I had the chance to look closely at the coin, I have strong doubts that I have the expertise to have determined whether the coin had been doctored in any way. If I liked the coin, why not buy it anyway? Had I had the chance, I may have, but I would not have had the comfort were the coin in one of several other holders. It would certainly help if I was an expert but I am at the dangerous stage where I have become just coin-smart enough to set myself up for some serious pain. Bill Here's one for you. Nice toning. Overpriced. In a fourth grade holder... http://cgi.ebay.com/1925-Lexington-C...QQcmdZViewItem Jonathan_ATC |
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