Another Standing Lib Qtr, 1877-S, Lower Grade, Some Damage

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ThisIsFun Pillar of the Community United States 2480 Posts	Posted 12/06/2012 3:23 pm This coin is the less attractive cousin of the 1877 in my last post I have a question regarding grading, not just for this series but in general. Scratches-- at what point is the coin considered damaged? What is the proper way to describe a coin like this? I've seen people mention "[grade] for details". Is that the proper phrasing when a coin has significant injuries but is otherwise gradable? With that in mind, how would you describe this coin? Comparing to PCGS pictures, I think it's ~VF20, but do the gouges lower the grade or do you just say "damaged, with VF20 (or whatever) details"? Report this Post to the Staff

atlashealth Pillar of the Community United States 1691 Posts	Posted 12/07/2012 1:23 pm This damaged coin has a net grade of F-15 Report this Post to the Staff
ThisIsFun Pillar of the Community United States 2480 Posts	Posted 12/08/2012 2:01 pm lol, just noticed my title error. Miss Liberty got tired of standing and had to sit down for this coin. Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 03:08 am Quote: ...Scratches-- at what point is the coin considered damaged? What is the proper way to describe a coin like this? I've seen people mention "[grade] for details". Is that the proper phrasing when a coin has significant injuries but is otherwise gradable?... 1) Age and severity of the scratches determines market acceptability. It is a case by case determination with no hard and fast rules. 2) Normally it would described as: "VF Details - Damaged" or "VF Details - Rim Damage/Scratched". 3) If a coin has significant injuries it is not gradeable for numismatic purposes. The Details remaining are noted however. Net Grading to current market value is not often practiced these days. If it were? This coin would be Good Details to me ($15 tops). ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 12/10/2012 10:35 pm I think VF details, scratches. Report this Post to the Staff
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