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The letter designation grades are redundant

MikeyMikey Posts: 477
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Why are letters used when grading a coin? The number provides everything you need to know, doesn't it? I mean, who ever saw an MS40 or AU65 coin? If the coin is a 65, then it's MS, right???
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  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭


    << <i>If the coin is a 65, then it's MS, right??? >>

    bwuahahahahahahahahahaha!!!

    ever looked at slabed ms-65 bust coins???

    bwuahahahahahahahahahaha!!!

    K S
  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don't forget the PR and SMS designations. Some uncirculated coins are not too easy to tell from the proof
    or the SMS coins. The letter designation states which coin is MS,PR and SMS.
  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    It's just carryover from the days before the Sheldon Scale. But in general you're probably right.
    Buyer and seller of vintage coin boards!

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