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<p>[QUOTE="Lehigh96, post: 489778, member: 15309"]I think you are assuming that the coins with the worst strike have the lowest grades assigned by the TPG.</p><p><br /></p><p>My point is that is surface preservation shows only subtle differences and the eye appeal and luster are equal for all of the coins, then the determining factor in grade would have to be strike given that there is a huge disparity in the strike between the top two coins and bottom two coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now we can plainly see that the surfaces of the first coin are not as good as the other four and it definitely has the worst strike, therefore how can it grade the same as any of the other coins. I have no problem with the second coin which is also very weakly struck being market graded to gem because of its incredible surfaces and luster, but again, is it equal in grade to any of the bottom three? From the photos, one would expect that the last coin be the highest graded coin of the group. Is it?</p><p><br /></p><p>I do agree that it would be foolish to conclude that the TPG's ignore strike as an element of grading Peace Dollars after looking at five coins, but it is definitely something to consider and discuss.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lehigh96, post: 489778, member: 15309"]I think you are assuming that the coins with the worst strike have the lowest grades assigned by the TPG. My point is that is surface preservation shows only subtle differences and the eye appeal and luster are equal for all of the coins, then the determining factor in grade would have to be strike given that there is a huge disparity in the strike between the top two coins and bottom two coins. Now we can plainly see that the surfaces of the first coin are not as good as the other four and it definitely has the worst strike, therefore how can it grade the same as any of the other coins. I have no problem with the second coin which is also very weakly struck being market graded to gem because of its incredible surfaces and luster, but again, is it equal in grade to any of the bottom three? From the photos, one would expect that the last coin be the highest graded coin of the group. Is it? I do agree that it would be foolish to conclude that the TPG's ignore strike as an element of grading Peace Dollars after looking at five coins, but it is definitely something to consider and discuss.[/QUOTE]
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