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<p>[QUOTE="CamaroDMD, post: 7678608, member: 5233"]I completely agree with what you are saying. One thing I have learned as I have studied coins more and more is that grading (for the most part) is the same across the various series (I will admit, the incuse Indian golds still allude me). Yes, high spots which are first to wear are dependent on the design...but what that looks like should be the same. So, I try and grade the coins without others influencing me...but I also try and explain what I am seeing rather than just say "MS66" and leave it at that.</p><p><br /></p><p>Once I have made my post...then I go back and read the whole thread to see if I missed anything or if I am in line with what others think. </p><p><br /></p><p>But personally, I like to try and grade it using my own knowledge and skill. I use each GTG thread as a test...but like when I was in school, I always went back and looked at old tests to see where my strengths and weaknesses are and fill in the gaps.</p><p><br /></p><p>But, that's how I try and do it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="CamaroDMD, post: 7678608, member: 5233"]I completely agree with what you are saying. One thing I have learned as I have studied coins more and more is that grading (for the most part) is the same across the various series (I will admit, the incuse Indian golds still allude me). Yes, high spots which are first to wear are dependent on the design...but what that looks like should be the same. So, I try and grade the coins without others influencing me...but I also try and explain what I am seeing rather than just say "MS66" and leave it at that. Once I have made my post...then I go back and read the whole thread to see if I missed anything or if I am in line with what others think. But personally, I like to try and grade it using my own knowledge and skill. I use each GTG thread as a test...but like when I was in school, I always went back and looked at old tests to see where my strengths and weaknesses are and fill in the gaps. But, that's how I try and do it.[/QUOTE]
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