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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kanga, post: 1786160, member: 9270&quot;]First, grading is subjective so there&#039;s often leeway given in some cases.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As I understand it US grading goes with the grade of the worse side.</p><p><b>BUT</b></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>CASE 1</b> - If the obverse is the better side <u>there is a tendency</u> to slide the grade upward in it&#039;s favor.</p><p>Obverse = VF-20</p><p>Reverse = F-10</p><p>Overall = F-15</p><p><b>BUT</b></p><p>Obverse = F-10</p><p>Reverse = VF-20</p><p>Overall = F-10</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>CASE 2</b> - High value coins tend to get grades at or close to the better side.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Bunches of other exceptions.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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