I got a top pop today-Modern submission results

Peetie

I got these results if anyone cares. I do have some work to do on my grading skills.

1 90105426 2002-D 5C MS65FS
2 90105427 1996-W 10C MS66
2 90105428 1996-W 10C MS67
3 90105429 2002-P MS 25C Mississippi MS67
4 90105430 2002-D MS 25C Mississippi MS66
5 90105431 2002-P LA 25C Louisiana MS67
5 90105432 2002-P LA 25C Louisiana MS66
6 90105433 2000-P NH 25C New Hampshire MS68

Date Received: 04/09/2003
Date Shipped: 05/08/2003

The N.H. quarter is a 31/0! Question for the members: What size loupe would anyone suggest to examine your coins?

Mark

melikecoins

If you are looking for designations like FBL,FB FS use a 5X, if you can't see it with that it's not there.
For general grading 5X or 7X is all that is needed.

Glen

cladking

Got some nice grades there.

Grading is usually best done without magnification. Attribution I do mostly
with an 18x Triplett. I'll often use a wide field 8x glass for scanning large
numbers of coins and some attribution or grading.

fivecents

Peetie,

Excellent grades, you have a great eye.

I think the loupe you are using works great.


Paul

merz2

Peetie
Kudos on the MS68.That one made it all worth while,I'm sure.

Peetie

Thanks guys,

At the St Louis show I looked at some microscopes. Does anyone use those?

ursabear

Peetie,

Good job! Those West Point dimes aren't bad, either!

I first use my eyes and look at the coin at a long angle to look at rub, then I rotate and turn the coin at the same time to look for hits and more rub.
Once I get past there, I use a 10X lit loupe to help me understand the details of the finite part of the strike. It works well for me, but I don't pull out the loupe unless the coin is borderline.

wayneherndon

A 5X to 7X loupe is best for grading. Microscopes are not good at all. First, too much magnification. Second, it is important that you be able to tilt and rotate the coin in the light and keep it in focus which is not workable with a microscope.

WH

mdwoods

For modern coins, I've found that one of those lighted magnifiers on the articulating arm works best. You can hold the coin under the magnifier to examine it, and then just move it to the side to look at it without magnification but with good light. I think you need to do both. For older coins, where altering might be a problem, I defer to more experienced members. mdwoods

Nice submission. Sorry I didn't mention that earlier.

DenverCoin

Peetie,

Way to go on that top pop. Just want you to know I care, thanks. I have a submission at PCGS and was wondering how long moderns were taking when I saw your post.

Keep on submitting and keep on posting.

Thanks,
John

tgilliams

I think your grading skills are excellent. What magnification do you use to grade?