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General Coin Grading Clarification
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I am working on my grading skills and have a question:
In the various grading descriptions they talk about being able to see certain details....for example, seeing some of the letter of liberty might be a very good grade vs. being able to see all of the letters of liberty might raise a coin to a fine.
Is this statement meant with the naked eye or looking through a loupe?
The reason I ask is that the dimes for example are pretty small and as we get older, the naked eye isn't quite as strong as it used to be.
Thank you.
Mike
In the various grading descriptions they talk about being able to see certain details....for example, seeing some of the letter of liberty might be a very good grade vs. being able to see all of the letters of liberty might raise a coin to a fine.
Is this statement meant with the naked eye or looking through a loupe?
The reason I ask is that the dimes for example are pretty small and as we get older, the naked eye isn't quite as strong as it used to be.
Thank you.
Mike
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And yes us old guys and gals have to cheat and get some help many times but have to take that into consideration when assigning a grade.
Mike
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<< <i>In general, the naked eye. Of course a person that needs corrective lenses to function, that means with their normal wear glasses or contacts. Near sighted people tend to have a big advantage when grading coins, because at close range they can see everything and more. For those that are getting older, a loupe is sometimes needed just to read the date on a newly minted coin. However, 20/20, 20/30, 20/40, normal uncorrected vision is what most grading guides are writing about when seeing certain details. >>
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