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<p>[QUOTE="Davobenz, post: 2266229, member: 76162"]Sheldon is still good for differentiating and grading coins with absolutely no wear, but with varying amounts of minor problems such as hairlines small nicks and scratches and problems with patination.</p><p>There can be huge market value differences between a coin with absolutely no wear, and a coin which is absolutely perfect in every respect.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sheldon falls down badly when a coin that just barely makes MS60 and is valued at $60, and an absolutely perfect equivalent coin graded at MS70 is only valued at $70. Such a situation like that is impossible in current market conditions.</p><p><br /></p><p>These days, almost every collector of U.S. coins will accept Sheldon grades for MS60 through MS70, but will then value a coin in the MS60 to 70 range according to current market trends.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Davobenz, post: 2266229, member: 76162"]Sheldon is still good for differentiating and grading coins with absolutely no wear, but with varying amounts of minor problems such as hairlines small nicks and scratches and problems with patination. There can be huge market value differences between a coin with absolutely no wear, and a coin which is absolutely perfect in every respect. Sheldon falls down badly when a coin that just barely makes MS60 and is valued at $60, and an absolutely perfect equivalent coin graded at MS70 is only valued at $70. Such a situation like that is impossible in current market conditions. These days, almost every collector of U.S. coins will accept Sheldon grades for MS60 through MS70, but will then value a coin in the MS60 to 70 range according to current market trends.[/QUOTE]
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