Result of my first submission

[thisistheshow]

I mentioned in my introductory post that I had recently done my first ever submission. It's a coin which I removed from a souvenir set that I have had for a little while. 

I had originally planned on putting this coin raw into an album, but I submitted it hoping for a 67. It came back 66. 

When I receive it back,I'll post pictures, but for now here is the cert link. 

https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/4720848-001/66/

I will definitely be submitting more coins for grading over time. Any comments or suggestions are welcome. 

Thank you

[Weidel Legacy Collection]

Congrats on getting the 66 from NGC on your quarter.  As I've submitted over the years and have taken my knocks - and learned in the process - I've become much more selective in what I submit.

[Coinbuf]

Very hard to make an accurate judgement with the pics available, my thoughts are that the hits/marks are small but there are just too many and when added up they equal MS66.

[erwindoc]

82P is a tougher date.  Congrats!

[Mohawk]

An MS 66+ on a 1982-P Washington on your first submission....I'd say that you did quite well! Congrats!

[Jade Collection]

congrats OP! My first submission gave me many details coins so you did just fine with a straight graded coin.

[thisistheshow]

Thank you for the feedback. 

 

 

[Just Bob]

Here is my suggestion: when you get the coin in hand, study it closely. Look at it with different powers of magnification, under different sources of light. (Short aside: Do this when studying coins,  not when grading them. The ability to grade consistently requires consistency in lighting and magnification. Now, back to our story.) If possible, compare your coin with an NGC graded 67, and even a 65, to see if you can see what the graders saw that caused them to arrive at this grade.

And, congratulations on the 66. Not a bad first submission, at all.

[thisistheshow]

1 hour ago, Just Bob said:

Here is my suggestion: when you get the coin in hand, study it closely. Look at it with different powers of magnification, under different sources of light. (Short aside: Do this when studying coins,  not when grading them. The ability to grade consistently requires consistency in lighting and magnification. Now, back to our story.) If possible, compare your coin with an NGC graded 67, and even a 65, to see if you can see what the graders saw that caused them to arrive at this grade.

And, congratulations on the 66. Not a bad first submission, at all.

Great advice, thank you. 

[jpcienkus]

Congrats on your first submission.  It's quite a fun process and the anticipation in seeing the grade posted is fun.

[thisistheshow]

19 hours ago, jpcienkus said:

Congrats on your first submission.  It's quite a fun process and the anticipation in seeing the grade posted is fun.

Thank you, and you are right about that. 

[numisport]

Coins like this are tough in 67. Like Eisenhower Dollars these are bulk handled even in mint sets and good luck trying to afford one better than yours. Also I think NGC is more strict these days than ever before making it tougher to get these high grades !

[thisistheshow]

2 hours ago, numisport said:

Coins like this are tough in 67. Like Eisenhower Dollars these are bulk handled even in mint sets and good luck trying to afford one better than yours. Also I think NGC is more strict these days than ever before making it tougher to get these high grades !

All true. Overall, I am happy and ready for another try soon!