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To Be Fair To PCGS, My Second PCGS Imaged Coin Is Accurately Portrayed

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TomB

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Okay, so perhaps folks don't really care that I was concerned about the realism of the PCGS images in my first post on the subject earlier this month. However, I received my second PCGS imaged coin today and I must admit that this image is nearly dead-on for accuracy. The only thing I can write about it is that the image is a little brighter than something you would expect under normal lighting conditions. That is, the obverse field of the coin is a bit more deep cherry than suggested and the devices a bit darker or deeper in auburn. Overall, I would have to admit that this image was superbly done and a very fair representation of the coin in-hand. The coin is below-

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HaydenTubbs

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A simply gorgeous, outstanding coin with magnificent eye-appeal!! Amazing what a blow torch can do.

 

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All right Victor,enough with this AT junk. sign-rantpost.gif

 

 

Superlative Lincoln,Tom! thumbsup2.gif

 

 

 

Hayden

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TomB

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Hoot, there is a very funny, and expensive, story that goes with my acquisition of this piece but I think my wife might kill me if I related it on the boards! 893whatthe.gif

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Hoot, there is a very funny, and expensive, story that goes with my acquisition of this piece but I think my wife might kill me if I related it on the boards! 893whatthe.gif

 

Tom - DON'T tell - you have children to feed! blush.gif

 

On a more serious note - Very nice coin - I presume a matte proof, correct?

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Hoot, there is a very funny, and expensive, story that goes with my acquisition of this piece but I think my wife might kill me if I related it on the boards! 893whatthe.gif

 

Tom - DON'T tell - you have children to feed! blush.gif

 

On a more serious note - Very nice coin - I presume a matte proof, correct?

 

Maybe he doesn't have as many children to feed anymore! blush.gif

 

 

 

 

 

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EZ_E

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A simply gorgeous, outstanding coin with magnificent eye-appeal!! Amazing what a blow torch can do.

 

acclaim.gif

 

 

All right Victor,enough with this AT junk. sign-rantpost.gif

 

 

Superlative Lincoln,Tom! thumbsup2.gif

 

 

 

Hayden

 

 

Geez! I can't believe that I'm being chastised by a 16 year old. foreheadslap.gif

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chinook

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SWEET!!!!!!!!!

 

I was watching that auction and am very glad it went to a coinosaurous. grin.gif

 

I agree that from the photo it appears to be undergraded. PCGS really likes to see vibrancy, although their grading of matte proofs is extremely unpredictable. I have seen a few 67's that are no better than 65 and I have seen a few 64's that were no brainer 66's. NGC on the other hand is very consistant, albeit sometimes a tad loose.

 

I wish I had bought it back in December. frown.gif But at least now I know it has a good home.

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