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| jamess
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Sat Jul 08, 2006 8:28 am Nice Article On Grading |
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My friend Mailed me this article, so I am Sharing It with you all ( - - blocked - - ).
| Code: | The condition of a coin is commonly summarized by a grade. Because the value of collectible coins often varies dramatically with grade and overly generous grading is not uncommon, reasonable grading proficiency is an important skill for collectors. The material presented here is intended only as an introduction to the subject. Grading is a skill that can only be developed over time through referrals to grading guides, consultation with experienced collectors and dealers, and lots of practice.
Published standards set objective criteria for grading, yet some amount of subjectivity is inevitable -- even expert graders will often assign slightly different grades to the same coin. While you can often ask an experienced grader for an opinion, being able to make your own reasonable assessment of grade is your best protection.
An overview of American Numismatic Association standards follows. ANA standards are widely used in the U.S. but are not the only system used. Much of the rest of the world uses the grades Fair, Fine, Very Fine, Extremely Fine, Uncirculated and Fleur-de-coin.
Numerals used in coin grades have been taken from the Sheldon scale |
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| siddarth
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Sun Jul 09, 2006 6:06 am |
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Earlier I use to do the same thing .
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| jamess
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Sun Jul 09, 2006 6:08 am |
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What about now, Do you have any new procedure or something. Would be nice if you share it here.
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