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I have known about grading coins for a while. I have always wondered what exactly a numismatist does to get the coin graded. Please explain the process from coin in hand to when it comes back in a slab.  THANKS! |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Hey neat video! Thanks for sharing!
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United States
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Thanks for posting the video link. It helps me better understand the mechanics of grading, and why it is good to remove a coin from a mint airtite and submit in a new saflip.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I forgot how old that video is. In the video they say over 11 million coins graded but their websites now at 25 million
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Valued Member
 United States
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AWESOME VID! Really brings grading to life.
How would I send coins/inform the grading service that I am about to send coins for grading?
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Bedrock of the Community
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Valued Member
Austria
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many thanks for the information given in this thread.
i learned much about grading here.
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Pillar of the Community
Sweden
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I find it weird that the graders aren't usgin gloves when handling the coins...
watched ngc's process video, and they don't wear gloves there either.
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Pillar of the Community
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the no gloves bit really stood out for me as well epikur. not very confidence inspiring if thats how they still do it
Edited by erkle
10/07/2012 09:06 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Notice how they only hold the coin by the edges. This way none of the oils from their hands will get on the coins surface and the grader can examine the coin more efficently and effectively without the bulk of gloves.
To quote PCGS:
"PCGS graders and sealers are experts in the proper care and handling of coins. While gloves offer additional protection, they reduce the tactile sensations necessary to properly manipulate coins during the grading process and could increase the chance of dropping a coin."
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I use really thin, tight latex gloves when handling most of my more valuable coins. I don't really see how those would reduce the tactile sensations too much.
Oh, well, I guess they know better
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Who knows, maybe the only way the could get the graders to work is if they let them hold the coins bare-hand. I know I would rather do that than wear gloves  |
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I use really thin, tight latex gloves when handling most of my more valuable coins. I don't really see how those would reduce the tactile sensations too much. All itd take is one person with a latex allergy and theyd have a lawsuit on their hands. Plus wearing those 8-10 hours a day every day would probably do some damage to the hands and in modern society would again mean lawsuit  |
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Posted 10/02/2012 7:56 pm
