Stephen Parton

Particularly newly discovered branch mint proofs in the Morgan series. Or more particularly, ones that don't yet have their own SP tier in any database but are obviously unique. And if something like that is submitted to NGC, should the submitter apply "Variety plus" for closer inspection or would the general graders take some kind of special action? With the amount of evidence that gets habitually destroyed by the US Mint in just the last 100 years, there would surely be pieces floating around today that don't necessarily have evidence to prove their existence.

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Well if it's like you say it is, then I'm all in. That's how I've always collected and exactly the way grading should be imho; with as little subjective nuance as possible. Imagine being color-blind and getting your coins back undergraded because they lack 'pretty toning'... there's gotta be some kind of lawsuit in that. But you guys put my confidence in the system back in place! Thanks for your replies

I see what you mean World Colonial, and I apologize for taking a tone with you because it's not you! I have a lot of coins that I've been wanting to submit somewhere, so I have many questions but receive multiple answers and from people that are well established in the field. Even today, I had a long discussion with an ANA certified member / dealer that told me a 65 grade is basically perfect in terms of wear, and that anything beyond that (66-70) is purely subjective. "Good eye appeal". Is that true?? Because the PCGS website mentions nothing about eye appeal but only the amount of dings/wear on a coin in determining an MS grade. I'm just ready to get these things sent out and put in God's hands, but it's not as simple as that because a value should be determined on each coin before I do so, as you well know. But thank you for your lengthy messages. I can tell that you put a lot of thought into this and I appreciate it!

And don't worry about this Morgan.. We have other 1890cc's in much better condition. Also, Mark / Roger gave a wonderful explanation as to the dings on it: this coin was on the bottom, and clearly just beaten on from those at the top. Let's hope that assessment doesn't become more figurative than it needs to be.

Now that caught my attention. What an elitist way to determine a grade.. Not only is it highly unethical (the companies don't state anything like this in their Terms of Service).. but it would create a short-term bubble that leaves future generations clueless in terms of how to grade properly, which is by the Sheldon Scale ー i.e. the way in which these companies currently advertise they DO grade a coin. Suffice it to say, the FTC certainly wouldn't approve of such behavior.

Just signed up for a membership. Nice to meet you all. I inherited a lot of coins recently and wanted your grading expertise on this one. It has some scratches on the face and left field but looks pretty clean otherwise. Thanks for your opinions!