EleMint Man

How can a strike look au53?

 

Like this? I've heard the coins in the OGH aka "Rattlers" were graded more stringently.

More often than not, I find that to be the case.

 

Exhibit #1:

 

http://coins.ha.com/itm/morgan-dollars/silver-and-related-dollars/1881-1-au53-pcgs-pcgs-population-25-10912-ngc-census-43-9220-mintage-9-163-975-numismedia-wsl-price-for-problem/a/131337-26184.s?ic4=ListView-Thumbnail-071515#

 

Exhibit #2:

 

http://coins.ha.com/itm/morgan-dollars/silver-and-related-dollars/1881-cc-1-au53-ngc-ngc-census-6-9887-pcgs-population-6-19652-mintage-296-000-numismedia-wsl-price-for-problem-f/a/131530-27834.s?ic4=ListView-Thumbnail-071515#

 

 

 

 

So you are assigning a grade to the singular element of strike, which happens to coincide with the 70 scale used to do determine overall grade based mostly on wear, of which strike is a singular of many elements of? Is that correct?

 

I am just pointing out that while that may work for you own selection of coin, and there would be nothing wrong with that as I too value strike heavily in liking a coin, it has very little real world impact on grade, and as in the case of with the owner of the most expensive coin ever sold "the strike doesn't matter one bit".

 

Not to mention the fact that neither of those two AU coins, nor the MS64 coin's assigned grade had anything to do with strike.... that first one is a great looking, weakly struck MS coin, which is why it is limited at 64. Those other two were coins that had been slightly circulated... if you can't see that, I would practice up on your grading skills.

Being that I started learning how to grade last summer, I'm told I'm not half bad

at grading by seasoned dealers. In fact, I'm asked about my opinion on new material they acquire. Heck, your never too old to learn more!

After much ruminating on the remarks on this thread, I have found the Holy Grail of

Roosevelt's "Just For Fun's" identical twin for a fraction of the price tag. Enjoy!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1947-D-Roosevelt-Dime-Monster-Gem-BU-Full-Band-Awesome-Toning-/121830427772?hash=item1c5da8cc7c

How can a strike look au53?

Like this? I've heard the coins in the OGH aka "Rattlers" were graded more stringently.

More often than not, I find that to be the case.

Exhibit #1:

http://coins.ha.com/itm/morgan-dollars/silver-and-related-dollars/1881-1-au53-pcgs-pcgs-population-25-10912-ngc-census-43-9220-mintage-9-163-975-numismedia-wsl-price-for-problem/a/131337-26184.s?ic4=ListView-Thumbnail-071515#

Exhibit #2:

http://coins.ha.com/itm/morgan-dollars/silver-and-related-dollars/1881-cc-1-au53-ngc-ngc-census-6-9887-pcgs-population-6-19652-mintage-296-000-numismedia-wsl-price-for-problem-f/a/131530-27834.s?ic4=ListView-Thumbnail-071515#

Now, I am convinced that I am missing something. What am I missing? Am I really this oblivious to the series? The hits on the reverse would preclude a anything above a 65 for me.

 

Offered here is THE nicest 1964-D Roosevelt Dime ever graded at PCGS in their near 30 year existence as the TOP grading service!! A pop 1/0 coin...!

 

The state of preservation of this dime (especially the obverse) is utterly amazing. Bear in mind, this coin was graded PCGS-MS68FB a long time ago and any suggestion of "recent gradeflation" simply does not apply to this coin that has been in this holder for a long, long time!! ...

 

I am on PCGS' prestigious "Board of Experts" having been hand picked as PCGS' top (outside) modern coin expert at the time.

 

After looking at some MS68 on HA, this coin appears to have similar strike details. The

hits are probably offset by the toning from the graders stand point. I've seen coins that

appeared two grades lower strike wise than what the holder listed and was told by

fellow collectors the grade was assigned primary for the eye appea.l RWB recently

called grading a "Pseudo Science". I like to think there is happy median in which

collectors can agree on the quality of the coin!

 

Are you still under the impression that strike has anything to do with wear? [/quote

 

I'm not under the impression strike determines the grade these days, in the beginning yes! Overall eye appeal is paramount to a "Proper" grade imho.

 

This Morgan is a good example of how toning and eye appeal override strike

which looks AU53 to me.

 

http://coins.ha.com/itm/morgan-dollars/a/131619-23851.s?ic3=ViewItem-Auction-Open-BrowseThisAuction-120115#

Now, I am convinced that I am missing something. What am I missing? Am I really this oblivious to the series? The hits on the reverse would preclude a anything above a 65 for me.

 

Offered here is THE nicest 1964-D Roosevelt Dime ever graded at PCGS in their near 30 year existence as the TOP grading service!! A pop 1/0 coin...!

 

The state of preservation of this dime (especially the obverse) is utterly amazing. Bear in mind, this coin was graded PCGS-MS68FB a long time ago and any suggestion of "recent gradeflation" simply does not apply to this coin that has been in this holder for a long, long time!! ...

 

I am on PCGS' prestigious "Board of Experts" having been hand picked as PCGS' top (outside) modern coin expert at the time.

After looking at some MS68 on HA, this coin appears to have similar strike details. The

hits are probably offset by the toning from the graders stand point. I've seen coins that

appeared two grades lower strike wise than what the holder listed and was told by

fellow collectors the grade was assigned primary for the eye appea.l RWB recently

called grading a "Pseudo Science". I like to think there is happy median in which

collectors can agree on the quality of the coin!

I wonder why he doesn't ship to minnesota

Because of the ridiculous law that was recently passed in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

Imagine what would happen if all the states enacted the same law....sales of gold

and silver coins would come to a practical standstill benefiting no one. Absurd!!!

http://www.usrarecoininvestments.com/coin_articles/dealers_to_reject_minnesota_clients.htm

My eyes popped when I spotted this outrageous coin. When I saw the slab,

my jaws dropped in disbelief. Could this by the only slab in the world to have

a non sequitur written on it?

That adds a grand to the value of the dime!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-D-ROOSEVELT-DIME-PCGS-MS68FB-POP-1-0-Pedigreed-to-World-Class-Set-/222100429072?hash=item33b6379910:g:HEMAAOSwHPlWf3Hj