Which Coin Series Do You Find Most Challenging To Grade?

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MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2025 Posts	Posted 10/25/2026 11:12 pm Being a subjective issue, grading can be a challenge with many series. Personally I find the $2 1/2 and $5 Incuse gold very difficult and fortunately I don't often have to grade these. On another note I find the Ike dollars very difficult due to their relative lack of circulation wear and heavy bagmarks associated with the series. What series do you find challenging? Report this Post to the Staff

Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3350 Posts	Posted Yesterday 1:35 pm Without a doubt, the Buffalo nickels are the most difficult for me. A myriad of striking issues and quality control at the various branch mints means that you have to be informed on the differences from year to year. A Buff can be MS and display device weaknesses that mimic wear. This translates to errant grading at the TPGs as well. "Nummi rari mira sunt si sumptus." - Filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 80612 Posts	Posted Yesterday 9:00 pm For me, it would be Buffalo nickels and Nickels in general. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 198363 Posts	Posted Today 9H 54M ago I can see Buffalo nickels being a popular choice. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 19235 Posts	Posted Today 9H 22M ago With US coins I'd say Standing Liberty quarters, especially the earlier ones without the recessed date. Once they've left the low MS grades they seem to deteriorate rapidly and I find it hard to decide whether they're F, VF or even XF! Among World coins, I'd nominate the Palestine series from 1927 to 1947: no portraits and very little detail to judge, and with such a short series there are a lot of VF to AU coins around with little difference between them. My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
LibertyEagle20 Pillar of the Community United States 1292 Posts	Posted Today 7H 38M ago I agree that Nickels are tough. Buffalo and Jeffersons. Report this Post to the Staff
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