# 11412

I scrutinised  this one and checked its condition......I found that the letter E on the Reverse looks like its either deformed or part missing? there's no sign of wear or damage to the rest of the coin.....

Could it be that it left the mint like this?

Many thanks "H"

I see the usual wipe and even some hints of green near corrosion.

Attached are two PCGS photographs from their PGCS's verification web site, both 1933 half crowns.  Coin # 37007246 is a coin I own, while coin# 45189418 is a coin I saw on Ebay that has been  graded by PCGS. On looking at both coin's photographs on the PCGS verification site IMO coin # 3700246 is a better coin although  being graded by PCGS as MS 62 as against MS64 for coin #45189418. I understand that the coins were submitted  at different times but the whole idea of professional coin grading  is to provide a consistent result that collectors and investors can rely upon. Have PCGS grading standards fakken?

To digress some coins submitted to NGC and PCGS are declared as cleaned and described as AU features etc. with out citing any examples it can be hard to se why they have made this opinion while other coins that seem to have obvious cleaning marks on them indicating some form of cleaning seem to receive a grading while coins submitted  PCGS that have been dipped are deemed by PCGS as not cleaned

Your comments are invited

The question is should a coin be judged as MS if the damage happened at the mint or should be noted on the grading as PCGS does with cleaned coins or should the coin be downgraded if judged as post mint damage? In any case it would be a better coin without any damage.

Any thoughts.

I would categorize most of my collection as 2nd tier with only a few items capable of 4 figures.

Maybe 15% slabbed.

Mostly milled post 1660 with a few hammered sixpences and shillings.

I actually got on Heritage's mailing list but quickly realized they are a TPG centric auctioneer.

Does anyone have a good referral for a US auction house that is able to specialize in coins of the UK?

I welcome any input!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225810412829?itmmeta=01J1Z3HYSXY2A64YMXRAZ2JPPW&hash=item349359751d:g:USMAAOSweqtlJD5y

Graded MS65.....I think the grader had one too many sherberts at lunchtime before his afternoon shift...

There are many things on this planet that it isn't. More useful would be to use a reference to say what it is.

Anyone like to guess the coin in question based on this label?

A bit optimistic for PF 65. Maybe the photo but seems to have some wear.

Looking to see if anyone has access to the CGS website and is able to get authentication of a coin for me?

the website is a shambles and i thought they would move away from £99 required to even verify coins, unless i'm completely misunderstanding their website

Coin number is 15534, what would be perfect is a screenshot of the pop report/image etc

TPG grading of virtual currency. 

Can't wait for a CAC sticker to say it is genuine.

Does a failed crypto currency systems warrant a details grade?

Why does a virtual currency need a metal disc in any case? Surely their raison d'etre was to eliminate them? Touted as the most important physical collection of crypto currency ever to come to market, this has to be the biggest load b****cks seen in many a time.

I've been having a look through the upcoming auctions at Heritage, and came across this lovely looking thing:

https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/anne-copper-pattern-farthing-1714-ms66-red-and-brown-ngc-/p/61344-11250.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515

Looking at the NGC label, they seem to think this is Peck 734. I'm no expert by a long chalk, but I don't think this is. Peck 734 would have this as Obverse 1 with reverse A.

I make it Reverse E seeing as it's a 1714 pattern.

What do you reckon?

So here's an MS64 1887 Crown slab number 6271095001

I wouldn't dispute that they are all very nice coins. Top drawer in fact.

But they are an object lesson in up to 100% + premium applied to choice items, merely by virtue of the fact they are slabbed.   

Not worth it.