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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 24613459, member: 24314&quot;]<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Thanks!&nbsp; You have given me a great idea for my grading column in <i>Numismatic News.</i> Apparently, the grade of MS-70 is very confusing.&nbsp; That&#039;s because of all the changes to its original meaning, and the slipping standards of the word &quot;perfect&quot; and how it is determined today by major TPGS&#039;s.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>From what I read, hear, the green sticker signifies that the coin in the holder is at the middle to high end of the grade on its label.&nbsp; A gold sticker means the coin does or likely should rate a higher grade than the grade on the label.</p><p><br /></p><p>PS&nbsp; [USER=22331]@imrich[/USER]&nbsp; I rarely use &quot;absolutes.&quot;&nbsp; However, in the case of 40+ year old ANA grading standards, I&#039;ll use &quot;<b>none</b>.&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp; I suggest you take a look at your 1977 ANA Guide, pick a coin type and one of the grades and then pull up the PCGS Online Grading Guide and compare the image for that grade.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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