Comments on: VAMs Sharpen Coin Grading Ability http://news.coinupdate.com/vams-sharpen-coin-grading-ability-0333/ Coin Collecting News Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:39:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Bugeja http://news.coinupdate.com/vams-sharpen-coin-grading-ability-0333/comment-page-1/#comment-1718 Michael Bugeja Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:45:53 +0000 http://news.coinupdate.com/?p=3209#comment-1718 Thanks so much, Alan. Learning to grade has been made more difficult in the Internet era because many purchases are made online. And each denomination comes with its own challenges. I have a few upcoming columns on when to break out coins for grading, and then I will dedicate one to grading in general, focusing on its key aspects: condition, luster, strike and eye appeal. I'll also focus on warning signs that a coin has been dipped, cleaned or slid into and out of holders too often, creating streaks of lines that can ruin a coin. Thanks so much, Alan. Learning to grade has been made more difficult in the Internet era because many purchases are made online. And each denomination comes with its own challenges. I have a few upcoming columns on when to break out coins for grading, and then I will dedicate one to grading in general, focusing on its key aspects: condition, luster, strike and eye appeal. I’ll also focus on warning signs that a coin has been dipped, cleaned or slid into and out of holders too often, creating streaks of lines that can ruin a coin.

]]> By: Alan Wu http://news.coinupdate.com/vams-sharpen-coin-grading-ability-0333/comment-page-1/#comment-1713 Alan Wu Sat, 03 Jul 2010 03:15:42 +0000 http://news.coinupdate.com/?p=3209#comment-1713 Hi Michael, I've enjoyed reading your column on third party grading and the many aspects that concern it. As someone who is just starting out in numismatics I wanted to get your take how to get past the learning curve on learning how to grade coins. I have trouble even telling MS coins from AU. I have the Red Book and also the Official Guide to Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection but I find that just looking at pictures and reading descriptions is not quite enough. I have also purchased a 10x Hasting Triplet loupe but I am not quite sure what I should be looking for when I examine the coins up close. Any general and/or specific advice would be much welcomed. Look forward to reading your next column. Hi Michael,

I’ve enjoyed reading your column on third party grading and the many aspects that concern it.
As someone who is just starting out in numismatics I wanted to get your take how to get past the learning curve on learning how to grade coins. I have trouble even telling MS coins from AU.
I have the Red Book and also the Official Guide to Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection but I find that just looking at pictures and reading descriptions is not quite enough. I have also purchased a 10x Hasting Triplet loupe but I am not quite sure what I should be looking for when I examine the coins up close. Any general and/or specific advice would be much welcomed.
Look forward to reading your next column.

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