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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 07-29-2007, 05:04 PM   #1 (permalink) jeff_75 Member   Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 32 More grading help Here's a few more for your opinions. I'm trying to learn this grading thing. First, here are two 2000 Sac dollars. The first one has some sort of spotting or soiling on the surface. How would you grade this coin? Compare to the second example which shows some circulation marks, but no spots. Also, how would you guys rate this Susan B. and JFK? The JFK looks like a proof that made it into circulation at some point.   07-29-2007, 08:20 PM   #2 (permalink) bqcoins You get what you pay for.     Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nebraska/Iowa Posts: 4,767 My Mood: the sackie, doesn't matter the grade, end result is net uncollectable, same with the sba its only value from now til eternity is face. The jfk i'd call pr-58 as an impaired proof. __________________ BQ Sometime Numismatic Consultant See my Bust Halves here: http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/f...albumview=grid See my Holey coins here:http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/f...albumview=grid   07-29-2007, 08:33 PM   #3 (permalink) jeff_75 Member   Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 32 Quote: Originally Posted by bqcoins the sackie, doesn't matter the grade, end result is net uncollectable, same with the sba its only value from now til eternity is face. Why do you say that? And further, if that is true, why does (just by way of example) PCGS say that a 2001-S Sac Dollar in PR-65 is worth $60? That doesn't seem uncollectable. Or why would they value a 1979-P Wide Rim SBA in MS-64 at $75? Regardless, I'd still like to know how you would grade them. Just for my education. Last edited by jeff_75; 07-29-2007 at 08:41 PM.   07-29-2007, 08:43 PM   #4 (permalink) jody526 Sic Semper Tyrannis     Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Patrick County, Virginia Posts: 3,025 My Mood: They all look "About Uncirculated" to me. Along with the grade, it's always helpful to include descriptive adjectives, like "splotchy toning", "distracting contact marks" or "mishandled proof".   07-30-2007, 07:34 AM   #5 (permalink) Treashunt The Other Frank     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 16,669 yes, a circulated proof JFK. Also, I would never value anything at PCGS prices, unless I were going to sell them. The Saci and the Susie are both circs, so who cares. You are referring to high grade PCGS values, not applicable here. __________________ The Other Frank "Buy The Book Before The Coin!" http://www.whitmanbooks.com/Default....wUpcoming_1208   07-30-2007, 07:18 PM   #6 (permalink) jeff_75 Member   Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 32 Quote: Originally Posted by Treashunt The Saci and the Susie are both circs, so who cares. I think you guys are missing the point. I realize you all consider the coins worthless. The exercise, however, is to help me learn how coins are graded and why.   07-30-2007, 08:52 PM   #7 (permalink) Treashunt The Other Frank     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 16,669 Quote: Originally Posted by jeff_75 I think you guys are missing the point. I realize you all consider the coins worthless. The exercise, however, is to help me learn how coins are graded and why. oh, then nice Au's __________________ The Other Frank "Buy The Book Before The Coin!" http://www.whitmanbooks.com/Default....wUpcoming_1208   07-30-2007, 09:02 PM   #8 (permalink) Shortgapbob Emerging Numismatist     Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,505 I'll take a shot at them. I would call the 2000-P Sac AU-55, with a slight rub, but some poor coloring. The 2000-D Sac I would say is MS-63, but does have counting machine damage, so it would not be graded. I'll go with AU-50 on the Susan B. Anthony and PF58 on the Kennedy. Hope this helps. __________________ "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." -- Aristotle ANA Member # 1214770 WINS Member #678 EAC Member# 5591 Member: Western Maryland Coin Club   Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. If you don't like the coin, don't trash the person. « Adam's dollars with smooth edges, future prices??? | Guess the grade » Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Display Modes Rate This Thread Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Rate This Thread: 5 : Excellent 4 : Good 3 : Average 2 : Bad 1 : Terrible Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules LinkBack LinkBack URL About LinkBacks

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