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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;borgovan, post: 426202, member: 13016&quot;]<b>full steps</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>5 steps is considered the industry standard for &quot;full steps.&quot; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Some places will make a distinction, and there is no question that a 6-step coin carries a premium over a 5-step. Any price guide I can think of that lists prices for FS coins, though, is referring to 5 steps. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>By the way, many collectors are favoring the 4-part grading system for steps. You look at the steps under each of the 4 columns on Monticello, and tell how many steps are present. A full step coin will grade 5-5-5-5 or better. You can get lots of other combinations, though, like 5-4-2-5, etc. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This system much more accurately describes the steps on a coin, and allows for small disruption to the steps without taking away from the strength of the strike.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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