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<p>[QUOTE="Insider, post: 8355994, member: 24314"]That is correct. There is no specific mention of eye appeal associated with that system. The Sheldon Scale has not been used to grade coins for at least fifty years except by Copper collectors. It was too strict for the commercial market. What remains of it in general use are the numbers associated with the grade.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #b30000">Actually not.</span> This specific characteristic is 100% Mint made. Folks who break out coins from their original Mint packing will recognize it. There are many Mint made marks on coins (example: adjustment marks) that DO HAVE a bearing on things like grades/value/desirability.</p><p><br /></p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Insider, post: 8355994, member: 24314"]That is correct. There is no specific mention of eye appeal associated with that system. The Sheldon Scale has not been used to grade coins for at least fifty years except by Copper collectors. It was too strict for the commercial market. What remains of it in general use are the numbers associated with the grade. [COLOR=#b30000]Actually not.[/COLOR] This specific characteristic is 100% Mint made. Folks who break out coins from their original Mint packing will recognize it. There are many Mint made marks on coins (example: adjustment marks) that DO HAVE a bearing on things like grades/value/desirability. [COLOR=#660033][/COLOR][/QUOTE]
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