NGC Grading: acceptable rim damage?

[Thierry-migration]

I sent a coin for grading and it came back "Rim Damage". I would like to know if any type of rim damage will prevent a coin from being graded? Is there "acceptable" rim damage?

 

Thanks.

tm51

[AVickery]

Hi,

 

We do not grade any coins that are severe enough to be called rim damage, however, a coin with a light cut, mark, or slight rim bruise may be graded and encapsulated by NGC. It really all depends upon severity and isn't something that is simple to give a black and white definition. I can add that if it is a definite eyesore(the cut, mark, etc..) and immediately stands out or is a rim filing, those pieces are easy calls to not grade.

 

Thanks,