How about a US 3CS? I've handled mint state and proof examples without gloves and never once left a fingerprint. I've also handled 6 and 7 figure coins without gloves, never a fingerprint either.
Quote: it can't be a sweat shop-because sweat on coins is not a good idea!
Good point.
I am not wondering about their accuracy, just the process and how the sheer quantity of coins is (are?) handled. The same could be asked of postage stamp graders. Though I think coin collecting will outlast stamp collecting, so maybe someday there with be a shortage of stamp graders, but not coin graders?
@nells250, all joking aside, I think that if somebody does something 8 hours a day, they are going be able to grade at a glance (almost) because they will (presumably) get quite good. But like anything else mistakes can be made, and there might be as many clerical mistakes as actual grading errors.
You got THAT right! I've always wondered how people who work on assembly lines stay sane...
Though from what I have read on the forum, collectors expect perfection. Perhaps it just SEEMS that way. I am the type of gal who likes to see (or at least have an idea of) how things are made. The processes behind "stuff".
"How Do The Grading Companies Handle So Many Submissions?"
"One order at a time", would be my answer.
I could certainly agree that grading would be monotonous at times, but then when something unusual comes down the pipe, "stop the presses".
I would not be a very efficient grader, more of a variety specialist, since I would be looking for varieties, whether the submitter asked for it or not.
Wellwadayaknow... NGC/CCG is hiring, and even offering a bonus! Too bad they are located in Florida, I bet I could stand working for them in some capacity or another...
I can imagine that in the future a computer will do basic grading tasks. If you have a 3D model of a coin stored in the computer a laser could scan the 3D surface of the submitted coin and notice any wear present (the "z" direction). For very rare and high value coins, a professional grader could still do the grading.
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