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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 69971, member: 112&quot;]This is really something that comes with experience. There is no good way to describe the differences with words - you really need somebody to show you the difference in person. But you can get a pretty good idea by looking at pictures.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Yes - coins found in new rolls can be correctly graded as MS. Any coin that does not show signs of wear can be correctly graded as MS.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>In what way are the grading guides conflicting ? As I stated above, if a coin does not show signs of wear it it can be graded MS. I know of no grading guide that says anything different.</p><p><br /></p><p>Scratches on coins are considered to be damage. And damaged coins are considered to be ungradeable. Now many people have a problem with that - they do not consider it to be reasonable. Nonetheless - that has been the standard practice among numismatists since even before the third party grading companies came into being. </p><p><br /></p><p>ANACS, and some collectors, use what they call net grading for damaged or problem coins. Using this system you assign a grade based on the condition of the coin excepting the damage or problem. Then you reduce that grade according to the severity of the damage or problem. The worse the problem - the lower the grade. </p><p><br /></p><p>But many, many collectors will have nothing to do with net graded coins. It&#039;s pretty much a personal choice.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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