How much does it pay? I WOULD GET FIRED! Drooling over the eye candy and not grading them. And after grading 3000 modern Washington proofs, going insane! My hats off to any pro though it takes a different person to grind that out, I'm not it..
I think I woukd be giving my two weeks notice after the first day. I get bored easy. The repetition doesn't align well with my A.D.D, I think I could go toe to toe with anyone in my series for an hour or two and then a would flame out.
I teach yoga from time to time. Teaching 3 classes in a day becomes tedious for me and anything more becomes unpleasant. And that's with me loving to teach.
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@CaptHenway said:
I kept a small stuffed buzzard on my desk. When I needed to unwind I would fling it at Rick Montgomery or Mike Fahey or Mike Fuljenz or one of the other graders that worked for me. Whoever got it would fling it at somebody else. After a minute or two of this we would get back to work.
I can imagine an 1804 $1 rattling in the floor after the grader is smacked in the head by that bird.
My area of "expertise" is too narrow, and the time it takes me too long to be able to do that as a job for any real length of time. I'm used to sitting and staring through a microscope for hours on end, but I view coins as a fun hobby. I think it would lose this allure if I was forced to do it 40+ hours per week...
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UtahCoin: For modern commens it would be easy to last. Just use the following (MSXX or PRXXDCAM).... 69, 69, 69, 69, 70, 69, 69, 69, 69, 70, 69, 69, 69, 69, 70, 69, 69, 69, 69, 70, 69, 69, 69, 69, 70, 69, 69, 69, 69, 70, 69, 69, 69, 69, 70, 69, 69, 69, 69, 70 ...
Mr. Eureka: I tried it for a while. 8 hour days were easy. Three straight days was easy. But 40 hour weeks were brutal. Of course, everyone is different.
I wonder if Mr. Eureka was grading classic (pre-1934) U.S. coins, for the most part? Grading modern or contemporary coins might be less pleasant. Out of curiosity, how much time did Mr. Eureka spend on individual coins? Did he spend much more time on some than on others?
Capt. Henway: ... and the next few months were not that busy.
I wish to ask the same questions of Captain Henway that I just posed to Mr. Eureka. Were you grading mostly classic (pre-1934) U.S. coins and how much time did you spend on particular coins?
BKzooPapa: I can tell you that after having written numerous auction catalogues, when you are in crunch time doing it all day, what you see is different in the afternoon than what you saw in the morning, and not in a good way. You tend to miss things when your eyes are tired.
I have spent countless hours grading coins in auctions. In response to pertinent points by Bryce and Roadrunner above, I note that I often grade coins without knowing the certifications. I ask for coins by the box, and, when I have time, I view each after I put my hand over the label so that I cannot see a certified grade, designations or sticker. In some cases, I accidentally see the sticker. In many cases, I have seen the same coin before. Even so, I find it important to grade many coins without being influenced by the opinions of others.
The theme of my post here is that graders do not spend enough time on each pre-1934 coin. There are more than a few coins that 'look great' for 60 seconds or more, and then I find putty or added films. Further, there can be marks underneath natural toning. While there are coins that can be fairly graded in seconds, there are many that require at least three minutes. A few require much more time!
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How much does it pay? I WOULD GET FIRED! Drooling over the eye candy and not grading them. And after grading 3000 modern Washington proofs, going insane! My hats off to any pro though it takes a different person to grind that out, I'm not it..
I think I woukd be giving my two weeks notice after the first day. I get bored easy. The repetition doesn't align well with my A.D.D, I think I could go toe to toe with anyone in my series for an hour or two and then a would flame out.
I teach yoga from time to time. Teaching 3 classes in a day becomes tedious for me and anything more becomes unpleasant. And that's with me loving to teach.
mark
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
I can imagine an 1804 $1 rattling in the floor after the grader is smacked in the head by that bird.
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When the old eyes get tired switch to the Braille method. I could last indefinitely.
Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.
As long as I'm guessing the grades ... I could retire at it.
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My area of "expertise" is too narrow, and the time it takes me too long to be able to do that as a job for any real length of time. I'm used to sitting and staring through a microscope for hours on end, but I view coins as a fun hobby. I think it would lose this allure if I was forced to do it 40+ hours per week...
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I think it would get very boring. Especially after looking at the same modern new release for a week straight.
About a day. . . no modern coin is perfect.
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I think id be bored to death
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UtahCoin:
Mr. Eureka:
I wonder if Mr. Eureka was grading classic (pre-1934) U.S. coins, for the most part? Grading modern or contemporary coins might be less pleasant. Out of curiosity, how much time did Mr. Eureka spend on individual coins? Did he spend much more time on some than on others?
Capt. Henway:
I wish to ask the same questions of Captain Henway that I just posed to Mr. Eureka. Were you grading mostly classic (pre-1934) U.S. coins and how much time did you spend on particular coins?
BKzooPapa:
I have spent countless hours grading coins in auctions. In response to pertinent points by Bryce and Roadrunner above, I note that I often grade coins without knowing the certifications. I ask for coins by the box, and, when I have time, I view each after I put my hand over the label so that I cannot see a certified grade, designations or sticker. In some cases, I accidentally see the sticker. In many cases, I have seen the same coin before. Even so, I find it important to grade many coins without being influenced by the opinions of others.
The theme of my post here is that graders do not spend enough time on each pre-1934 coin. There are more than a few coins that 'look great' for 60 seconds or more, and then I find putty or added films. Further, there can be marks underneath natural toning. While there are coins that can be fairly graded in seconds, there are many that require at least three minutes. A few require much more time!
How will Coin Collectors Interpret Certified Coin Grades in the Future?