Grading Territorials: Reference Materials?

jonruns

Does anyone know of any reference materials where I can learn more about grading territorials?? Looking at the grades many territorial coins receive I am really confused. In many cases I can't tell an MS61 from an XF40.

thebeav

I would think that the difficulty that you're experiencing is due to 'strike', more than anything else.
More or less, you have to grade by luster and wear, as in any other series. Determining the high-points shouldn't be that difficult.
Heritage would be a great resource in comparisons.

Zoins

Try PCGS CoinFacts for photos in different grades.

Insider2

Luster, luster. These coins come very beat up too.

OGDan

@Zoins said:
Try PCGS CoinFacts for photos in different grades.

Although I’m not sure the grading companies even get these right, consistently.

skier07

I heard from a prominent gold dealer once that he couldn’t find two people who correctly know how to grade Territorials and they don’t work for TPG’s.

Zoins

@OriginalDan said:

@Zoins said:
Try PCGS CoinFacts for photos in different grades.

Although I’m not sure the grading companies even get these right, consistently.

How about CAC?

MrEureka

OGDan

@Zoins said:

@OriginalDan said:

@Zoins said:
Try PCGS CoinFacts for photos in different grades.

Although I’m not sure the grading companies even get these right, consistently.

How about CAC?

Is JA an expert in territorial gold? If grading these pieces can even be tough for the experts then....

Insider2

@skier07 said:
I heard from a prominent gold dealer once that he couldn’t find two people who correctly know how to grade Territorials and they don’t work for TPG’s.

Since I cannot post anything nice...