New dimensions in grading (a weekend fun thread)
kranky
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Perhaps it's inevitable that grading will continue to evolve to encompass ever-finer details. After all, it's already changed over time from BU/Choice BU/Gem BU/Superb BU to a ten-point scale for Uncs, plus the designations like FBL, FB, FH, etc.
Disregarding additional "Full <fill in the blank>" strike-related designations ('cause they are really monotonous, and I think Full Eagle's Beak and Full Split Tail are already taken
), I wonder if we can predict the new areas where the grading frontiers will move into. Hey, it's just for fun.
The first thing that comes to mind is the coin's edge. That's a sticky area, since we can't see it in the slab, but why not the quality of the reeding - are the reeds sharply defined on their entire length, or do they get a little indistinct near the ends? And of course, marks on the reeding will have to be accounted for.
And for clads, we can grade the layers. High grades for three evenly-spaced layers with the copper being well-centered and even all the way around, otherwise we'll take off points.
Disregarding additional "Full <fill in the blank>" strike-related designations ('cause they are really monotonous, and I think Full Eagle's Beak and Full Split Tail are already taken
), I wonder if we can predict the new areas where the grading frontiers will move into. Hey, it's just for fun.The first thing that comes to mind is the coin's edge. That's a sticky area, since we can't see it in the slab, but why not the quality of the reeding - are the reeds sharply defined on their entire length, or do they get a little indistinct near the ends? And of course, marks on the reeding will have to be accounted for.
And for clads, we can grade the layers. High grades for three evenly-spaced layers with the copper being well-centered and even all the way around, otherwise we'll take off points.
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
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coins from circulation they are going to want to be able to differentiate be-
tween a well struck F and a poorly struck one. Many of the early clads were
very poorly struck and actually had less detail than a well struck VG. Now
that people are assembling collections they have to decide between coins
that have dramatic differences besides mere wear.
I read somewhere when the clads first appeared that in the future people
would seek out clads that still had a shiny edge. The seers are always wrong?
Struck on perfect dies 10
Struck on worn dies 5
Struck on poor dies 1
Struck on perfect dies 10
Struck on worn dies 5
Struck on poor dies 1
TheNumish - Die state is a good one!
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.