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This is my 1953-S in my Franklin set. It graded as NGC MS66* CAC.

So. Which grades are correct? I see a couple also had cac stickers prior to regrade.

A 1953-s ms65+ fbl in NGC holder sold for $42,750. With fees in March 2019. A 1953-s in ms66 PCGS just brought $1,359. This month. Both auctioned on GC. I must be missing something.

Nice submission and great coin!

Unicorn quarter.

I pick up all coins EXCEPT Pennie’s that lie face down. Always told it was bad luck!

I respectfully disagree with your assessment. The provenance of a coin is determined at the time of the manufacturing process and the type of dies that are used. An uncirculated coin may degrade if put into circulation but so would a proof if put in similar circumstances. There are way more uncirculated coins than proofs in existence and probably debatable on which is more coveted. Depends on the collector or the series I would say. There are impaired proofs and I would say that the proof moniker makes them no more or no less desirable as a business strike coin in AU condition. It depends on the collector and the series in my opinion. Hope you enjoy your evening! I am off to watch a little football!

And business strike coins will remain as business strikes forever as well.

Would that only apply if put in circulation? Are there not proof coins that are graded below PF60 because of circulation or other means of obtaining wear?

Submit it for grading and see if NGC agrees.

The * designation is the eye appeal of the coin. It has nothing to do with a die crack or any other detail that happens in the minting process. It should also be noted that proof coins are graded differently than business struck coins.

Several things to consider about the * designation from NGC. The * designation has nothing to do with grading nor is it a recognized standard in the industry. Coins do not have to be considered a gem to obtain the * as it is eye appeal in the opinion of the NGC graders. In terms of registry points they have the same value as the + designation which obviously is part of the grading designation. Coins in MS60 and PF60 are out there with the * designation. Coins with die cracks, VAMs and other "flaws" from the mint have received the * designation from NGC as well. The SMS halves from 1965, 1966 and 1967 have tons of * designated examples out there in various grades.

I would be surprised to see ANACS go out. At least I hope they do not. IMO they are still the leader in error coins for attribution and grading.

Consider the 1982 proof set first. Five coins in the set and should be readily available in high grades!

$80.00 post paid Prefer PP friends and family. Thanks for looking!

Yes. That is the one.

IMO this is not a double die.

I wouldn't mind seeing this on bullion releases from the mint and maybe modern coins. I would think that the market for modern releases far outweighs any other segment in the grading market for coins. Maybe NGC and other TPG's would set up a separate division for this market so leadtimes on classic coins could be reduced to more realistic timeframes as in the past. As for the + grade and the * Star designation I think they are here to stay. That being said, I do not like that NGC treats the * Star designation as equivalent to the + grade in registry points. In my opinion, the *Star is not grade related.

I was browsing through the registry set and looking at some of the various sets that are available and came across the set in the subject line. First time I recall seeing this one and just curious if any on here have a set of these as well as where you find these? Interesting to mesome are colorized so I wonder if colorization was authorized by the mint as they are certified examples. I apologize in advance as I cannot post a link directly to the set in the registry for some reason. Thanks all!

Ever considered the mint sets for your birth year or your son? Not many coins to complete.

Just got this one! I am a sucker for a blue toned Roosevelt dime! Being a key date and older holder just adds icing.

No doubt reverse of 40.

Grant’s parents are buried about 5 miles from where I live in the old Bethel Cemetery. When I was a kid, I used to play in Grant’s boyhood home in Point Pleasant, Ohio. That was before it was turned into a small park and the house was opened as a museum.

Those are actual auction sales on Great Collections from this year. Not price guides.

Great Collections shows similar pricing for the two that auctioned already this year without CAC. PCGS in the same grade have been consistently in the range of $592. to $627. again without the CAC.