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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Leadfoot, post: 1606763, member: 2972&quot;]Initial response:&nbsp; You are grading the wrong side first.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think you will find that coins are primarily graded by their obverse.&nbsp; The reverse is typically in better shape than the obverse, so it is looked at to confirm the obverse grade in the vast majority of cases.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also think you are giving too much weight to strength of strike.&nbsp; Unless a coin is really high grade or really badly struck, strike won&#039;t be even considered on coins below gem grade, IMO.</p><p><br /></p><p>My grading advice to you is this:&nbsp; Start with the obverse.&nbsp; Focus on hits and luster.&nbsp; Don&#039;t forget the rims.&nbsp; Only look at the reverse to be sure there&#039;s not something inconsistent to the obverse grade.&nbsp; 90+% of grading mint state coins is in those four sentences, IMO.</p><p><br /></p><p>All of the above is based on my understanding of how the TPGs grade coins, hoping to help...Mike[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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