Posted 12/21/2014 5:24 pm
When we're talking about Mint State coins whose grades are usually defined by marks, I lean heavily towards grading on the weakest face. The moment wear starts to appear, and any other time it might be appropriate, I feel a whole lot more should be given to die state and strike quality than is currently done.
I've seen too many coins which had only circulated enough to achieve AU wear being downgraded to EF because an old die had been paired with a new one. News flash: if the reverse only circulated to AU, then so did the obverse. They didn't wear in separate pockets. It's a copout, to me. You gotta think harder before rubber stamping the coin.
I've seen too many coins which had only circulated enough to achieve AU wear being downgraded to EF because an old die had been paired with a new one. News flash: if the reverse only circulated to AU, then so did the obverse. They didn't wear in separate pockets. It's a copout, to me. You gotta think harder before rubber stamping the coin.
