The term "details"

BLUEJAYWAY

Still somewhat new here and to the coin grading realm. Can anyone tell me who,pardon the pun,"coined" this term for flawed(I assume this is what it means) coinage?And why?Would not a more direct term be better applied to defective/damaged coins like defective/damaged or some other termonology to more easily understand a coins flaws?If I see a car with dents I would hardly expect it to be described with "details". Or was it deemed a better word to "delicately" attribute these flaws in coins to the buying collectors.In the sports card world we denote a card with creases,stains,trimmed,off center, among other direct descriptive wording to better understand a cards flaws.Comments?

yosclimber

Often the label will describe the type of damage which disqualifies the coin from a straight grade,
and also present the Details grade which describes the amount of normal wear independent of the damage.

thisnamztaken

Coin collectors have always discussed a coin's "details" in order to arrive at its grade ... details such as how many letters in the word LIBERTY still show clearly on coins; how many of Lady Liberty's head and hair details are still evident/bold; how many individual eagle feathers show on coins' reverses; if a coin's surfaces have been cleaned or altered by individuals or the environment, etc.

I imagine the TPG's (third party grading companies) started using details notations on their coin holders for more overall grading accuracy, but I don't know how many years it's been since they started doing that.

lasvegasteddy

it's a great system that is easy to understand

details has nothing to do with the problem at all
details is what type of grade a coin would bear if not for a problem

the problem's are described in brief categories in order to keep things simple
and within space limits of a small label

in a cars listing title (condensed for quick reference of description)
parts car....those parts specifics wouldn't fit in title space....so they list it as a parts car

used runs good or daily runner....if they picked apart every aesthetic problem in it's title...it wouldn't be a title
as sometimes those could be a mile long

like new low miles....brand new....etc

it's all about being brief and to the point within limits of a title (the label)

the label is a title

leothelyon

That, is not happening here............believe me!

leothelyon

<< <i>Often the label will describe the type of damage which disqualifies the coin from a straight grade,
and also present the Details grade which describes the amount of normal wear independent of the damage.
>>



That does not, I repeat, not a F details coin. I would grade that, at best AG. A fine must show rims IMHPO.

BLUEJAYWAY

Thanks for everyones clarifying comments.