Although we don't always get the grades we are looking for, that doesn't mean it should discourage us from our pursuits.

Well, NGC posted the grades of my latest submission today and it is not at all what I had expected. The grades are as follows:

5) 1955-S Roosevelt Dimes

1- MS65

2- MS66

1- MS67

1- Improperly Cleaned (Not sure I agree with this as there were no visible signs of cleaning when I examined the coin, plus the coin came from an original roll.)

5) 1960 Roosevelt Dimes

2- MS65

3- MS65 FT

I thought for sure each of these coins would have graded at least MS66 or higher and the MS65 grades are really disappointing. These 5 coins were the absolute best out of the 50 coin roll, which were also from an Original Roll.

1984 Lincoln Cent- MS66RD

1984-D Lincoln Cent- MS66RD

I don't even know what to say about these. I thought these coins were a lock at MS67RD. Although I am sonewhat disappointed in the grades, I can now use these coins as a comparison for the Lincoln Cents I have picked out for my birthyear set.

2004-D Lincoln Cent- Altered Color

My initial feelings about this coin seem to have held true in the grading room. I consider it a $14 learning experience and I'm not too much worried about the cost of the grading fees. I will hang out to this coin for reference in the future.

1984-D Jefferson Nickel- MS65 5FS

Although I am unhappy with the MS65 grade, I do feel that I was able to pick out the FS designation with some certainty. I will also use this coin to help out with the screening process of the other Jefferson Nickels I have selected for my birth year set.

1984-D Roosevelt Dime- MS65

I think I'll just crack this one out, put it in my change jar and try to forget all about it! Haha! Seriously though, I will use it as a reference while selecting the best possible Dimes for my birth year set.

1889 Morgan Dollar- MS64

Although it did not receive the * designation, it did receive the same grade as it previously held. I knew it didn't have the meat for a full point upgrade, but I still feel it is deserving of a * designation.

Even though I am not too happy with the grades I received on this latest submission, it has not discouraged me in any way in my pursuits. I will continue to improve my grading abilities and I hope to have much better success on my next submission, which should go out in the next couple of weeks. The 1984 coins will go into my new birth year registry set as slot fillers until I can start the upgrade process.

Thanks for reading and, as always, Happy Collecting!

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