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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;larrybriggs, post: 695310, member: 20691&quot;]<b>Answers To Questions</b></p><p><br /></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">This comment is to Paddy54, who once again is mistaken! I am offering the following information and facts to enlighten Paddy54 and anyone else that has misconceptions and comments concerning SEGS. SEGS Grading Service located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has NEVER, I repeat, NEVER applied the grade of Mint State 70 to a Jefferson Nickel. In fact we tell people anticipating Mint State or Proof 70 grades that they are wasting their time, and are asked to not submit the coin(s) to SEGS. SEGS has applied the “70” numerical grade covering ALL U.S. Series in Mint State and Proof to less than 25 or 30 coins. This application spans the entire 13 years of Segs’ existence. </font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font face="Times New Roman">As far as my being a Jefferson Nickel expert, I regard Mr. Bernard Nagengast to be the top Jefferson Nickel expert. I have worked with and have been taught by Mr. Nagengast since the late 1960’s and early 70’s. </font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font face="Times New Roman">I have handled several hundred thousand Jefferson Nickels over the years and personally own over two hundred thousand. I am confident that I can competently analyze, authenticate, attribute and grade Jefferson Nickels with any “expert” in the country. I wish I had microscopic vision like Paddy54 to enhance procedures at the grading service. To quote Paddy54, “I wish I could enlarge the picture to show more details.” </font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Again, I have been evaluating and grading Jefferson Nickels since 1962 and have mastered the skill and precision necessary to properly grade and attribute them. SEGS (not any other service, club, or organization) implemented the practice of placing the step count on the holder label. This information is provided to establish a more “true” condition of the coin. Five or Six step coins (even with nicks/ticks or bridges) are worth more than non Five or Six step coins of the same grade; therefore SEGS provides the additional tools required to form a more cohesive opinion of the coin being offered “sight-seen” or “sight-unseen”. </font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font face="Times New Roman">SEGS has never deemed a coin “Five Full Steps” or “Six Full Steps” and then added nicks, ticks, or bridges to the label. </font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Bottom line: To Paddy54 and the rest of the “SGS”- confused - “SEGS” community; we have never graded a Jefferson Nickel Mint State 70! SEGS does not assign a “Full Step” designation and then place the terms nicks, ticks, and/or bridges. For those of you that thought you were informed and were not… you are now! </font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font face="Times New Roman">It is true that grading is subjective, but if SEGS of Chattanooga, Tennessee is so bad, how is it we came out #1 in the “BLIND” grading test performed by “Coin World” a few years ago? Are we trying to reach the truth? Well, if SEGS is actually as bad as many of you WANT others to believe, why is it that the “Big Two or Three” (as you call them) keep copying almost every original application that SEGS Grading Service implemented… the same ideas from SEGS Grading Service that they and some of you find ultimately convenient to “Bash” SEGS with! </font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Lets’ see if someone posts a link to the “web” for this section of the discussion as was that of Paddy54 so that it is “out there” for a quick, easy link! </font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Mr. Larry Briggs</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">CEO</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">SEGS Grading Company</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Chattanooga, TN</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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