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<p>[QUOTE="lonegunlawyer, post: 1596721, member: 40282"]That is true, however, as the hypothetical reads all coins receive the same grade. When looking at a coin, the first step is to determine the kind of strike the coin has for that coin, year, and mint. Then one moves on to check for any dings and scratches. Thirdly, one looks to overall eye appeal which includes luster. Luster does not come in until the end and then, it is an overall quality.</p><p><br /></p><p>Therefore, the serious collector money is on the most perfect and problem free coin of which strike and great fields and devices are most important. Luster is nice and should be sought after, but only after the first 2. It's like gravy.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="lonegunlawyer, post: 1596721, member: 40282"]That is true, however, as the hypothetical reads all coins receive the same grade. When looking at a coin, the first step is to determine the kind of strike the coin has for that coin, year, and mint. Then one moves on to check for any dings and scratches. Thirdly, one looks to overall eye appeal which includes luster. Luster does not come in until the end and then, it is an overall quality. Therefore, the serious collector money is on the most perfect and problem free coin of which strike and great fields and devices are most important. Luster is nice and should be sought after, but only after the first 2. It's like gravy.[/QUOTE]
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