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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TRT2, post: 339740, member: 12647&quot;]Hey all...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>in my collection, I have many duplicate coins.&nbsp; Being as I did not build this collection, I presume the duplicates have been replaced by superior quality coins.&nbsp; But when I attempt to confirm this by comparing the duplicate coin to the existing coin, I am not always sure the duplicate is the inferior of the two.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For example, I was checking a 1904 5 cent piece, and the existing G coin looks better than the duplicate VG coin.&nbsp; Perhaps that is why the G remained and the VG was put in the duplicates box.&nbsp; Others are clearly upgraded to AU and MS while the EF and G duplicate has been replaced.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>also, I have an Unc Kennedy half dollar, but the collection piece is B/U.&nbsp; Now while I am still a novice, I don&#039;t recall seeing B/U.&nbsp; Terrible hand writing perhaps, should be A/U?&nbsp;&nbsp; (without red book handy, is Unc better than AU?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Actually, I often see grading terminology beyond the standard Good, Fine, Unc. AU and MS.&nbsp; Where can I read and learn about the variations of the existing grading standards?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>thanks, I&#039;ll tell you about my attempts to repackage some of them soon.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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