Grading section

[trout]

Ok Mark, I know you hate to add new sections to the site:angel:
It would be beneficial and educational if we had a section here that the members could submit a coin with the best pic’s they can take or get for the appraisal of the coin boffins on the site :yahoo:
Besides everyone loves to see coin pic’s and a discussion regarding the grade is always healthy and informative.
It would also help the newbie’s buying on eBay or anywhere else for that matter to get an assessment of a coin they are interested in before they commit their hard earned cash on a bid :good:
How say you Mark Yay or Nay ?

[Triggersmob]

Here you go Trout. LOL. Seriously though, I reckon it's a great idea, for grading dummies like me.

[robbiegal]

I am always interested in grading ozzie pre-decimals. KGVI is always a challenge.

[trout]

Love the pic Steve:yahoo::laugh2:
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[markn]

Ok Mark, I know you hate to add new sections to the site:angel:

I hate creating new forum sections.

Seriously though.  I hate creating new forum sections.

More seriously though.  Good idea.

[trout]

Ok Mark, I know you hate to add new sections to the site:angel:

I hate creating new forum sections.

Seriously though.  I hate creating new forum sections.

More seriously though.  Good idea.

Thanks Mate:friends::drinks:

[markn]

Thanks Mate:friends::drinks:

It'll have to wait for the morning.  I am bleary eyed now and will probably delete the whole forum if I try to do it.  PPH suggested putting it in the Numismatic Discussion area which sounded like a good idea.

[trout]

Thanks Mate:friends::drinks:

It'll have to wait for the morning.  I am bleary eyed now and will probably delete the whole forum if I try to do it.  PPH suggested putting it in the Numismatic Discussion area which sounded like a good idea.

I learn't a long time ago , Never argue with "She who must be obayed".
Bloody good idea PP:yahoo:

[markn]

Hey Presto

[Triggersmob]

Beauty, now I will have to dig my coins out and start taking some pics.
Thanks Markn.

[trout]

Looks like the grading section was a good idea of yours Mark:yahoo:

[Graham]

I've been reading the grading section with interest.  Is anyone going to explain the MSxx system.  Comments on some appear to be all over the shop, which means many simply have little or no idea and appear to be only guessing.  I certainly don't understand it.  There appears to be little explanation as to how an opinion was arrived at.  I might drop in every now and again and drop an MS64 or an MS65.

If you want to grade a coin, please explain why you have arrived at that conclusion. Otherwise simply show us the slabbed label.

[trout]

I've been reading the grading section with interest.  Is anyone going to explain the MSxx system.  Comments on some appear to be all over the shop, which means many simply have little or no idea and appear to be only guessing.  I certainly don't understand it.  There appears to be little explanation as to how an opinion was arrived at.  I might drop in every now and again and drop an MS64 or an MS65.

If you want to grade a coin, please explain why you have arrived at that conclusion. Otherwise simply show us the slabbed label.

This is a pretty good site for the basics about the Sheldon system of grading.
I personally prefer the ANDA system and apply it to all my own coins, However with the amount of Australian coins getting graded and slabbed by US TPG's it is handy to be able to cross reference the grades.
the MS coins in Sheldon are UNC,chUNC,BU and fdc in ANDA.
MS60 being a baggy unattractive but uncirculated coin up to a MS70 which is a coin perfect in every way.

http://coins.about.com/od/coingrading/f/sheldon_scale.htm

If you simply ignore the prefixes applied to Sheldon (VF,EF,AU) and concentrate on the number score it is a lot easier to use

[Fr45h3R]

I've been reading the grading section with interest.  Is anyone going to explain the MSxx system.  Comments on some appear to be all over the shop, which means many simply have little or no idea and appear to be only guessing.  I certainly don't understand it.  There appears to be little explanation as to how an opinion was arrived at.  I might drop in every now and again and drop an MS64 or an MS65.

If you want to grade a coin, please explain why you have arrived at that conclusion. Otherwise simply show us the slabbed label.

For Mint State (Uncirculated) coins the following by emu666 is a great write up.
http://www.thesandpit.net/index.php?option=pcgs_1

[trout]

For Mint State (Uncirculated) coins the following by emu666 is a great write up.
 http://www.thesandpit.net/index.php?option=pcgs_1

that was indeed an interesting page,
thanks Fr45h3R :good: