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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;900fine, post: 629090, member: 6036&quot;]There&#039;s a big difference between a rim <b><i>nick</i></b> and a rim <b><i>bump</i></b>. This Morgan has a rim <b><i>bump</i></b>, which is far more serious.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A nick is a small cut, and most mint state coins have quite a few (particularly larger coins).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The rim is not a prime focal area, so a rim nick will not affect the grade as much as a nick on a prime focal area (Liberty&#039;s cheek, for instance).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A bump, on the other hand, really bothers some people. The coin is no longer round; it&#039;s no longer symmetrical. Some people have a bigger problem with that than others.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Which illustrates why a universal grading standard is unattainable. We cannot agree on the deduction magnitude for problems. I&#039;ll take heat for that statement, but I believe it to be true.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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