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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;USS656, post: 491569, member: 6641&quot;]I started thinking about this post way back when you made this statement.&nbsp; First reaction for a collector of my inexperience is to say why?&nbsp; Why not compare Morgan Apples to Morgan Oranges because there could be a standard developed for a series and have all of the mints measured against that standard.?.&nbsp; If the Denver mint cannot strike a coin as hard as Philly - Denver coins just will not grade as high when it comes to strike/luster.&nbsp; What is so wrong with that?&nbsp; :goofer:&nbsp; I know, I know - all those collectors that want to put together a MS68 set would be mad if no MS68 coins came out of Denver.&nbsp; I think in the long run that compromises the system.&nbsp; Just a thought.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This would be a really nice addition to the red book! </p><p>24P &quot;Strike Average = 9&quot;</p><p>22D &quot;Strike Average = 6&quot;</p><p>25P &quot;Strike Average = 10&quot;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This would avoid the issue I see with the bold-ed quotes below.&nbsp; What&#039;s in bold below is part of the problem as I see it!&nbsp; In order to educate collectors the collectors need to understand all of the criteria used.&nbsp; If I knew a Jefferson 43D are known for being struck well I would never have bought a weak strike example even in MS state. I am very guilty of those statements but only because I am not educated enough.&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I guess my question is are there any books that list strike quality by coin/mint/date?&nbsp; If not - there really should be...&nbsp; I&#039;d go out and buy it tomorrow!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Where are the assigned grades - enquiring minds want to know <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Good thread but just leaves me feeling like there should be a better system.&nbsp; As Doug pointed out - many are against that and I would bet much of that is for purely self serving reasons.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; Again - in the long run probably a bad thing for the hobby!&nbsp; Thanks to everyone that has posted for the well worded and thoughtful comments regardless of your position![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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