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Books on grading MS and PR ?

izzy452izzy452 Posts: 929 ✭
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Can anyone recomend some books on grading MS and PR coins?
expecially Mercury Dimes.

Thanks
Walt

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  • TypetoneTypetone Posts: 1,621 ✭✭
    PCGS Guide to Grading and Counterfeit Detection is now the Bible. Can order on this PCGS site through the Bowers and Merena link. Go to that site and look under bookstore.

    Greg
  • izzy452izzy452 Posts: 929 ✭
    Thanks Gregimage
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,426 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Walt:
      The PCGS Grading Guide Might be the Bible but Even PCGS Does Not go by it. Get a Copy and Read the Rules They have for Certain Grades then Start Observing Coins They have Graded. You will see some Glaring Differences in what They Say and What They Do. Also Make Sure You use a Halogen Lamp to View the Coins that have been Graded or Coins You May want to Submit to Them. Pay Particular Attention too what is Said about Hairlines within the Grading Structure.
        Good Luck in Your Efforts to Figure Out how Merc's are Graded by PCGS.
          Ken
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          1. robbnscrobbnsc Posts: 83
            "The Complete Guide to Mercury Dimes", by David Lange will give you some insight into Mercury Dimes. I think that it is still in print.
            CDR
            I have never seen a Peace Dollar that I did not like!!
          2. FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,426 ✭✭✭✭✭
            It is Still in Print and I have heard He May Update the Merc Book. Also David Lange is Employed by NGC and Responds over on the NGC Boards from time to time.
              Ken
            1. izzy452izzy452 Posts: 929 ✭
              Thanks a lot, I do have the book by David Lange, but its an old version and kind of vague on MS coins. I did order the previous mentions book though, I hope its more helpful and more illistrated.


              Thanks again for all the help I get from these Boards.


              Waltimage
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