Udo Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 I'm having a hard time to understand US-grading and although I've got me a copy of the "PCGS Guide to Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection" Us-grading is still a mystery for me. Sentences like: "MS64 = There may be numerous marks/hairlines, including several major marks/hairlines in main focal areas" and so forth were not very helpful for me. How many marks? How large are they allowed to be? Perhaps you can help me understand it better. Below you see a coin that was submitted to a major TPG once, guess what the result was. It would be very nice if you could give me a statement about your vote. The coin is a Bavarian 2 Mark 1896, rotated reverse die. Please consider the reverse rim at the "H" of Reich. The coin has luster although I couldn't capture it in the pic because I wanted to show the colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 It's somewhat hard to apply US standards to non-US coins, but I would have to say this coin is uncirculated, seemingly a (if the rim is taken into account maybe a ms-63) otherwise 64/65 range (I can see some minor contact marks on the obverse), but I am not very keen on german coins, but....it seems to have full details on most of the high marks, and from what I can tell, no evidence of wear. I am curious what the TPG company graded this coin though. It's very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 MS-60 IMHO, the scrapes on the rim are what necessitate this grade for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 I'd have gone with XF40 had it been a choice. Scraps on rim plus what appears to me circulation marks on the face. ALso not sure of the details in the hair - appears worn. Overall a very nice coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbeast1098 Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Im going with AU 55 because of the scrapes on the reverse, and very very minor pitting on the obverse..... KFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cojaro Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 AU58, because of the light marks on the face and the scraps on the edge. God I love German coin w/ eagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpnyc Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 I would call it AU-58 due to slight rub on the high points. A top-tier grading service would likely bodybag the coin due to the reverse rim damage. Still a wonderful looking coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggAndyy Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Was this coin in an album or a piece of jewelry? It almost looks like two different coins. The obverse is worn fairly well (exposed to contact?) while the reverse is of superior condition (protected?) Could the rim damage be from the jewelry mounting? Very enigmatic piece there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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