Cool auction article

[dimefreak]

Enjoy

http://news.coinupdate.com/misused-numismatic-grades-1178/

[physics-fan3.14]

Good information for auction-writers. This probably would be better in the Numismatic General section, not the marketplace.

[coinman_23885]

It's interesting, because (although I don't rely on adjective grading terms) I always thought that the meanings were as follows:

 

Select Uncirculated: MS62

Choice Uncirculated: MS63

Very Choice Uncirculated: MS64

Gem Uncirculated: MS65 and MS66

Superb Gem Uncirculated: MS67-MS69

Perfect Uncirculated: MS70

[James_OldeTowne]

It's interesting, because (although I don't rely on adjective grading terms) I always thought that the meanings were as follows:

 

Select Uncirculated: MS62

Choice Uncirculated: MS63

Very Choice Uncirculated: MS64

Gem Uncirculated: MS65 and MS66

Superb Gem Uncirculated: MS67-MS69

Perfect Uncirculated: MS70

I agree. Based on other errors in the article, I would not trust it completely (to wit "almost uncirculated"... AU = ABOUT uncirculated).

 

Regarding MS-66, I call it "very gem" in my descriptions, MS-67 I call "superb gem", and MS-68 I call various names, depending on my mood ! I think I used "exalted gem" once.

[dimefreak]

Good information for auction-writers. This probably would be better in the Numismatic General section, not the marketplace.

 

Want to buy the rest of the article?

[dimefreak]

It's interesting, because (although I don't rely on adjective grading terms) I always thought that the meanings were as follows:

 

Select Uncirculated: MS62

Choice Uncirculated: MS63

Very Choice Uncirculated: MS64

Gem Uncirculated: MS65 and MS66

Superb Gem Uncirculated: MS67-MS69

Perfect Uncirculated: MS70

I agree. Based on other errors in the article, I would not trust it completely (to wit "almost uncirculated"... AU = ABOUT uncirculated).

 

Regarding MS-66, I call it "very gem" in my descriptions, MS-67 I call "superb gem", and MS-68 I call various names, depending on my mood ! I think I used "exalted gem" once.

 

Thanks for the words of wisdom

[coinman_23885]

It's interesting, because (although I don't rely on adjective grading terms) I always thought that the meanings were as follows:

 

Select Uncirculated: MS62

Choice Uncirculated: MS63

Very Choice Uncirculated: MS64

Gem Uncirculated: MS65 and MS66

Superb Gem Uncirculated: MS67-MS69

Perfect Uncirculated: MS70

I agree. Based on other errors in the article, I would not trust it completely (to wit "almost uncirculated"... AU = ABOUT uncirculated).

 

Regarding MS-66, I call it "very gem" in my descriptions, MS-67 I call "superb gem", and MS-68 I call various names, depending on my mood ! I think I used "exalted gem" once.

 

I love the term "exalted gem," it sounds much more interesting to me.