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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bonedigger, post: 294735, member: 4367&quot;]I&#039;ve been collecting for a long time, starting in the late 60s when times were simple.&nbsp; I graded using the adjectival grading system.&nbsp; Just like all the other knot-headed youngsters with penny books during the time, LOL...&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Since my late discovery and use of the Sheldon Coin Grading (70 Point) Scale some years ago (1975 or so) I&#039;ve always wondered where my coins fit using it.&nbsp; From Poor-1 thru Mint State-70, there was a spcae and condition for each and every one, seemed easy enough.&nbsp; Sheldon had virtually taken the place of Poor, Good, Fine, Very Fine, Extra Fine, Almost Uncirculated, Brilliant Uncirculated, and Proof.&nbsp; A much more precise method of categorizing the condition of ones coins wouldn&#039;t you say?</p><p><br /></p><p>My only question is why <b>Very Fine</b> coins have such a wide latitude ranging from VF-20 all the way to VF-35.&nbsp; I mean all the other adjectival grades are only allowed about 10 points on the numeric scale but Very Fine has 20 causing a jumble or bottle-neck pile-up in the grading system.</p><p><br /></p><p>Is there a legitimate documented reason for this wide<b> Very Fine</b> range in coin grading?</p><p><br /></p><p>Take Care</p><p>Ben</p><p><br /></p><p>P.S.&nbsp; I&#039;d also like to add than when grading coins in he Extra Fine category I like to use EF for coins which look 40ish and XF for those in the 45 range.&nbsp; Just a personal preference. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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