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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;National dealer, post: 24661, member: 487&quot;]I am afraid that I will use the basic principles. In grading U.S. coins there is always a basic primer to work with. While varying degrees work with each mint, the process is easy to understand. </p><p>With early coppers, the process of grading begins with the planchets and works from there. </p><p>With my limited knowledge in ancients and world coins, I do not want to go into the learning process by comparing the current standards for U.S. coins. </p><p>Of course, I will be picking up a few items at the Baltimore show to start a little personal referrence in which to work from. Now I am limited to dealing with a few trusted dealers. Like most, they are guarding their knowledge like they are state secrets. </p><p>The few referrence books that I have been reading are limited in their grading standards. They all lean towards identification. As I am not so worried about counterfeits as I am grading, this makes it harder. </p><p>As with the cob that I linked to in this thread, there are several varieties of this coin. Making it difficult to nail down a value. With limited exposure to the open market, this also makes it difficult to place a good value. </p><p>From the few details that I have learned, this particular piece should sell in the 3500 to 4000 dollar range. </p><p>I have been dedicating two hours a day to world and ancient studies. (Darn coin business getting in the way <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />) </p><p>At this rate, I should have a good working knowledge in 20 years or so <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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