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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bonedigger, post: 408269, member: 4367&quot;]What&#039;s interesting is to see the grades but on the coins by young 10-14 year old collectors (Boy Scouts, etc.) around here who don&#039;t have access to the internet on a daily basis -- a couple of these kids possess a few nice pieces (some AU gold and AU 18/19th century silver) which would fetch pretty good money on the internet.&nbsp; But, these kids aren&#039;t about to part with their holdings which were usually given to them by their parents or grandparents.</p><p><br /></p><p>As you&#039;d imagine, I tried to volunteer time with these local Scouts &amp; other interested youths who collected basic US/Canadian Coinage.&nbsp; Once a year a Heritage Festival is held at the Caputa Community Center where some of the kids bring their collections to show off.&nbsp; I&#039;m proud to say that several of them started collecting after our coin club sponsored a booth a few years ago where basic supplies were given away; 2x2s, cheap magnifying glasses, and a few RedBooks.</p><p><br /></p><p>These kids subsequently grade their coins carefully using the only guide they may have available, usually an older RedBook or &#039;Coin Prices&#039; (?) magazine.&nbsp; Talk about technical grading, these kids have soaked up the standards for each series and their grading is pretty good IMHO.&nbsp; I suppose If they knew the market value of some of their coins the grades might ease UP^ some, LOL...</p><p><br /></p><p>Take Care</p><p>Ben[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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