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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 4611483, member: 26302"]Why is it ludicrous? What do coin collectors collect? Coins. They don't want blank pieces of metal, and they most covet the perfect coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>Let me ask you this, would you prefer the second MS62 above or a sharply struck 58? Why is a sharply struck 58, with just a touch of wear but MUCH better details on the coin graded lower than a mushy coin?</p><p><br /></p><p>That is the original sin of US grading, to say a slight wear makes a coin lower grade than a weakly struck, worn die, bag marked up POS that technically has not circulated. Would any collector, except for the grade on the slab, really prefer the latter?</p><p><br /></p><p>I actually support TPGs and their gradeflation of AU coins. They are trying to fix this historical error by raising the grades of AU coins. Too bad they cannot demote weak strikes and worn die coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Btw, you mentioned EAC collectors being interest why. Ancient do to, (EAC collectors are probably the closest to ancient ones). We discuss it all of the time and study ancient minting techniques. I am just saying for grading we do not give a coin a break because of it. If the details are missing, they are missing, and we grade accordingly.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 4611483, member: 26302"]Why is it ludicrous? What do coin collectors collect? Coins. They don't want blank pieces of metal, and they most covet the perfect coin. Let me ask you this, would you prefer the second MS62 above or a sharply struck 58? Why is a sharply struck 58, with just a touch of wear but MUCH better details on the coin graded lower than a mushy coin? That is the original sin of US grading, to say a slight wear makes a coin lower grade than a weakly struck, worn die, bag marked up POS that technically has not circulated. Would any collector, except for the grade on the slab, really prefer the latter? I actually support TPGs and their gradeflation of AU coins. They are trying to fix this historical error by raising the grades of AU coins. Too bad they cannot demote weak strikes and worn die coins. Btw, you mentioned EAC collectors being interest why. Ancient do to, (EAC collectors are probably the closest to ancient ones). We discuss it all of the time and study ancient minting techniques. I am just saying for grading we do not give a coin a break because of it. If the details are missing, they are missing, and we grade accordingly.[/QUOTE]
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