blister plating

[Guest]

I have several 82-83, MS65+ cents w/pronounced blister plating; does this enhance the numismatic value of the coin?

[TJ1952]

Are the coins graded MS65 or are you saying they are MS65 in your opinion? Do you have pictures you can post?

[Maineman750]

Blistered plating detracts from the value, sorry.

[jallengomez]

The value is always going to be in the appeal to the buyer, but plating blisters do not effect the grade by the TPGs. I've heard people conflate plating issues with quality of strike, but the two are mutually exclusive. Here's an example of one of the highest graded(68RD) PCGS 1982 LD zinc cents. You can see it has plenty going on with the plating. The second coin below is a PR70 also graded by PCGS. It also has plating issues.

[jallengomez]

However, if either Will or myself sent in one of the coins above they would be graded choice.

[aussy4]

Why? It's about grade and rarity.

[jallengomez]

Why? It's about grade and rarity.

Welcome to the forum!

"Why?" what? If you're asking why would it affect grade, it typically doesn't with the TPGs. Should it? That's another question and you'll wade into opinion polls with that one. As far as value goes, if I were spending potentially thousands of dollars on a top-pop coin I would certainly purchase one without plating issues if all other aspects were equal.

[jfines69]

Why? It's about grade and rarity.

With plating issues, especially the bubbles, there is corrosion between the plating and zinc core... Even in a well sealed slab that corrosion will eventually eat thru the plating and the coin will drop drastically in value regardless of how rare it is!!!