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<p>[QUOTE="Jaelus, post: 3510793, member: 46237"]I'm saying we should drop the prefixes and simply use 1-70 numerically where a higher number denotes an increase in quality. Also accounting for whether or not the coin is circulated breaks the linear scale, because AU58s may be commensurate with the quality of a high 60s coin, and MS60s may be commensurate with a low 50s coin. Those coins have pricing that is completely divorced from their grades because the grading system at present is broken and has no way of accounting for them. By eliminating the "need" to keep MS coins at 60 or greater and AU coins at 58 or lower, you can correct this.</p><p><br /></p><p>What I'm saying is that I don't care about a slab differentiating between AU and MS. If the coin has wear that I care about, I can see it myself. What I care about is a numerical grade denoting the quality of the coin for purposes of online commerce, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have no problem keeping the prefixes though if it means we see grades like AU64 (a near gem with the slightest high point rub) and MS53 (unc but a real dog). We really should! These coins exist and at present they are in a grading scale black hole that does not describe them well.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Jaelus, post: 3510793, member: 46237"]I'm saying we should drop the prefixes and simply use 1-70 numerically where a higher number denotes an increase in quality. Also accounting for whether or not the coin is circulated breaks the linear scale, because AU58s may be commensurate with the quality of a high 60s coin, and MS60s may be commensurate with a low 50s coin. Those coins have pricing that is completely divorced from their grades because the grading system at present is broken and has no way of accounting for them. By eliminating the "need" to keep MS coins at 60 or greater and AU coins at 58 or lower, you can correct this. What I'm saying is that I don't care about a slab differentiating between AU and MS. If the coin has wear that I care about, I can see it myself. What I care about is a numerical grade denoting the quality of the coin for purposes of online commerce, etc. I have no problem keeping the prefixes though if it means we see grades like AU64 (a near gem with the slightest high point rub) and MS53 (unc but a real dog). We really should! These coins exist and at present they are in a grading scale black hole that does not describe them well.[/QUOTE]
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