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Originally Posted by Cloudsweeper99  Photograde is probably the single most useful coin book I've ever read. It appears from Hobo's review that this book could have been organized better. I would prefer to have discussions and examples of what constitutes a full strike, full bands, full steps, full bell lines, etc. included in the sections that pertain to each coin series to which it applies. There also seems to be some "wasted" space in the chapters on cleaning, albums, TPGs etc. that seem to be mandatory inclusions in every coin book, perhaps as "filler." But I haven't read the book so hopefully it is better than I expect because I'll probably at least look at it. |
Cloudsweeper99,
You hit the nail on the head about the filler. I wish that coin books would make it easier to grade coins. Checklists and steps to run through when evaluating a coin. These steps should be specific with respect to each coin type. This would not be that difficult, but it seems that these coin writers never reduce the subject down to actionable tips.
But again, I am not trying to be too critical. It really is a good book, just not everything that I need to help me learn how to grade coins.
