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biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 08/28/2008 05:46 am I was thinking at least 58+59. No reason they couldn't be found for different years, it doesn't take much to overbake a batch of cookies every now and then. Nice proof. Report this Post to the Staff
1sikevo Pillar of the Community United States 1130 Posts	Posted 08/28/2008 12:36 pm Sent the pics and link to a former NGC grader (now coin dealer). Here is his reply. Quote: Hi Jason, I don't look at many circulated Buffalo nickels these days, but that said, after viewing the images, but BEFORE I read your message, I was at VF 20 for the grade of the coin. In answer to your questions... I do take weakness in strike for various dates/mints into account when grading coins. Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish weak strike from wear on circulated coins, but I look for clues from other/non weakly struck areas, including the fields. I also look for the amount of luster, if any, etc. The dirt around the devices should not affect the grade. Sincerely, Mark (Feld) Edited by 1sikevo 08/28/2008 4:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 08/28/2008 3:33 pm Quote: The dirt around the devices should not affect the grade. Are we using market grading, or not? If we are, then is he saying that given the option between a coin with crud on it and an unblemished one, people will pay the same price? What nonsense! I remember one time Q David Bowers said adjustment (file) marks on early silver and gold coins shouldn't affect the value, since they were of mint origin. Maybe they shouldn't, but given a choice between two uncirculated coins, one with huge gouges across it and one nice, which would YOU buy? Report this Post to the Staff
hadleydog Pillar of the Community Canada 1267 Posts	Posted 08/28/2008 4:05 pm after viewing the images, but BEFORE I read your message, I was at VF 20 for the grade of the coin. Mark thinks it's a vf-20, that's good enough for me. given a choice between two uncirculated coins, one with huge gouges across it and one nice, which would YOU buy? Actually, I find adjustment (file) marks on early silver and gold coins (of mint origin) way cool. JMHO. The dirt around the devices should not affect the grade. Correct. Edited by hadleydog 08/28/2008 4:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 08/28/2008 4:34 pm Quote: The dirt around the devices should not affect the grade. Correct. Here agin is that nasty word "should". If coiiiiins are graded to standards, it does not affect the grade, but will result in a lower selling price. Since TPG use "market grading", which isn't grading at all, but rather providing a number which represents a price, then it should affect the price, and therefore the grade. Report this Post to the Staff
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