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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;tpsadler, post: 456549, member: 9860&quot;]Ruben,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you are looking for some informative data about coin grades you may want to get a copy of the ANA Grading Standards book &quot;The Official American Numismatic Association Grading Standards for United States Coins&quot; by Kenneth Bressett as well as the Photograde Book (for circulated coins) by James F. Ruddy.&nbsp; These will identify the high point of these coins and what wear points to review IE. Where the wear points are on Franklin Halves and why you see some traces of wear on hairlines in AU graded Franklins.&nbsp; </p><p>IMHO coin photos are only good to establish a rough grade.&nbsp; Better explanation from photos are pointless as a photo cannot display the true luster or lack of wear unless it is sever.&nbsp; Over magnification (&gt;10) only show details that exaggerate a coin&#039;s flaws not seen by the human eye(All coins have flaws).&nbsp; Magnification of more than 10x should be reserved for Varieties.&nbsp; Personally I think 7.5x is sufficient when reviewing common coins.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Good luck,</p><p>Tom[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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