Condition Census Spanish Colonial 2 Escudo

bidask

From the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation A publication that gives a history of the 2 escudo as a coin sanctioned by the Continental Congress September 2nd 1776.

This example is a condition census .......

Zohar

This is an amazing piece of history... now are you telling us that you own it?

LochNESS

What does this mean, "condition census?" I'm hoping the collective "you" can provide a more interesting response than Merriam Webster.

mdwoods

Condition Census usually means it's one of the finest known. Probably top ten, maybe even top 5 I'm not sure how they break it up. How did they make the planchets for these. It looks very interesting.

bidask

<< <i>What does this mean, "condition census?" I'm hoping the collective "you" can provide a more interesting response than Merriam Webster. >>

yes it is the top graded at NGC and PCGS.

lordmarcovan

I wonder how one goes about grading something so primitively struck.


I'd have a hard time distinguishing AU58 from MS, let alone the micro grade splits between 65 and 66, for instance...

bidask

<< <i>I wonder how one goes about grading something so primitively struck.


I'd have a hard time distinguishing AU58 from MS, let alone the micro grade splits between 65 and 66, for instance... >>

Good question I don't know.

SmEagle1795

<< <i>I wonder how one goes about grading something so primitively struck.

I'd have a hard time distinguishing AU58 from MS, let alone the micro grade splits between 65 and 66, for instance... >>



Very true. On another forum, a member recently graded an ancient coin "MS12", which is a perfectly accurate grade for it!

MrEureka

< I wonder how one goes about grading something so primitively struck.


I'd have a hard time distinguishing AU58 from MS, let alone the micro grade splits between 65 and 66, for instance... >>


The easy part is judging the luster, the wear, and the post-strike marks. The tricky part is judging how a TPG will net grade the coin for weakness of strike, centering and other things that have nothing to do with the condition (as opposed to "grade") of the coin. Frankly, I haven't figured that part out yet.