Posted 12/09/2014 8:46 pm
Coop, nice heads up, with examples.
Thought I'd share a link to a previous post from a few years ago. I coincidently ran across earlier today while doing other research on CCF.
As you describe here, you and coppercoins commented on the star system and how it applies to hub doubling. He adds it also applies to mintmark varieties as well. Thanks, Doug.
https://goccf.com/t/98064
Quote:
Coppercoins Posted 09/15/2011
question about "Coppercoins" website (stars legend)
It's not just for hub doubling - it works with mintmark varieties as well.
I developed this system back in 2001 as a method of sorting the more visible die varieties from those with only minor visibility. Basically (and very basically) I defined them as the following:
5 stars - Only the most major, very naked eye visible dies get this.
4 stars - naked eye visible, not as earth shattering as 5 stars. A non collector could still identify something odd with the coin.
3 stars - obvious to the lay-person that something is going on with little magnification, but may need explanation of what they see.
2 stars - minor, needs at least a 5x loupe for easy identification - OR - something minor with more than one pick up point.
1 star - minor, yet identifiable under 10x magnification.
Anything that takes more than a 10x loupe to see isn't listed.
The stars have nothing to do with rarity or value - it's all about how easy they are to see.
Rarity and value are handled in price guides.
Coppercoins Posted 09/15/2011
question about "Coppercoins" website (stars legend)
It's not just for hub doubling - it works with mintmark varieties as well.
I developed this system back in 2001 as a method of sorting the more visible die varieties from those with only minor visibility. Basically (and very basically) I defined them as the following:
5 stars - Only the most major, very naked eye visible dies get this.
4 stars - naked eye visible, not as earth shattering as 5 stars. A non collector could still identify something odd with the coin.
3 stars - obvious to the lay-person that something is going on with little magnification, but may need explanation of what they see.
2 stars - minor, needs at least a 5x loupe for easy identification - OR - something minor with more than one pick up point.
1 star - minor, yet identifiable under 10x magnification.
Anything that takes more than a 10x loupe to see isn't listed.
The stars have nothing to do with rarity or value - it's all about how easy they are to see.
Rarity and value are handled in price guides.
Edited by Halo1st
12/09/2014 8:48 pm
12/09/2014 8:48 pm
