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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;sylvester, post: 24679, member: 708&quot;]I dunno how GD does it, but my methodoligical approach to hammered was to find a picture (or even look at a specimen in a museum) in the best grade possible, see what details should be there and the overall look of the piece. Then compare all future specimens to that with regards to the grading.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obviously taking into account the differentials between any one issue (class) and the next as far as the catalogue shows.</p><p><br /></p><p>So for example Henry VIII groats with his young portrait are often encountered mid struck, with well struck examples being available. These were struck in soft high quality silver.</p><p><br /></p><p>His old age portrait groat are struck from base silver and are often appallingly struck. So finding one with a complete portrait regardless of the legend strike or the overall roundness of the coin is the holy grail.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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