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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;calcol, post: 26648299, member: 77639&quot;]Keep in mind that MS coins are judged mostly on dings and scratches … a MS60 has a lot more than a MS65.&nbsp; However, circulated coins are judged mostly on wear … a XF has more than an AU.&nbsp; But an AU55 or AU58 coin can be a lot more attractive than a low-grade MS coin.&nbsp; If not for the slight wear, it might have graded MS66 or MS67.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is a mystique about uncirculated coins that they must be more attractive than any circulated coin.&nbsp; After all, they are <b>Mint State</b>.&nbsp; And this idea is usually reflected in their value. </p><p><br /></p><p>I think there should fewer MS grades. 11 is too many, and plus and sticker grades make things worse.&nbsp; And perhaps a suffix letter for circulated grades to indicate the number of dings and scratches … 40a and 40b for example.</p><p><br /></p><p>Many times, I’ve looked at XF or AU coins and thought, “Yeah, very little wear.”&nbsp; But some look like they’ve barely been handled.&nbsp; Others look like a herd of cattle trampled them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mike[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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