Grading Mint State U.S. Coins

Question 1

Who is credited for striking the first coins nearly 2,700 years ago?

Answer 1

kings of Lydia

Question 2

Coin Grading

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Question 3

In early catalogs how were coins described?

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Question 4

Who was the first to develop a set of written stands for grading coins?

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Question 5

William Sheldon

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Question 6

Sheldon Scale for Condition

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Question 7

What can overhead lighting hide on a coin with many sources of lighting?

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Question 8

What’s the distance to hold a coin to it light source.

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Question 9

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Question 10

Technical grading standard was established in what publication?

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Question 11

What does technical grading not include in the final grade?

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Question 12

What an important aspect of Technical Grading?

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Question 13

What does market grading include for final grade?

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Question 14

Early ANA market grading

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Question 15

Luster

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Question 16

Surface Condition

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Question 17

Eye Appeal

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Question 18

Strike

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Question 19

Four factor for market grading

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Question 20

Whats the most factor influencing a coin’s grade?

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Luster

Question 21

Luster

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When speaking of luster, generally we are referring to fine lines on the surface of the coin. As the die used to produce a coin becomes excessively worn, the small lines grow into strong, major lines that reflect less light, resulting in less lustrous coins.

Question 22

Flow lines are most nearly at what angle?

Answer 22

90 degree angle

Question 23

Light source creates the hourglass shape call what?

Answer 23

Axial lighting

Question 24

The light source on a coin are known as what and creates what when moving the coin?

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Question 25

Four Categories of Luster

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Question 26

Frosty Luster

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Question 27

Satin Luster

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Question 28

Satin Luster example

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Question 29

Prooflike

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The coin’s finish is similar to that of a Proof coins.

Question 30

The cause of Prooflike coins

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Question 31

Determining Prooflike and Deep mirror prooflike

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Question 32

Determining Prooflike and Deep mirror prooflike example

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Question 33

What mint is it comment to see prooflike coins in silver dollars?

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Question 34

Semi-prooflike coins

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Question 35

What coins exhibit die rust for Morgan dollars?

Answer 35

1883 Philadelphia Dollar

Question 36

What the first factor that affects luster?

Answer 36

Die rust

Question 37

What second factor affects luster?

Answer 37

The state of the dies due to die erosion.

Question 38

Die erosion

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Question 39

Die erosion example

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Question 40

Third Factor that affect luster.

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Question 41

What is the four defect that will affect luster?

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Question 42

What is the fifth was luster can be affected?

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Die polish

Question 43

Other was to extend the life of a die other than die polish?

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Question 44

After luster what is the next most important consideration in grading Mint State coins?

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Contact marks

Question 45

When judging contact marks, what three things you should keep in mind?

Answer 45

Question 46

Prime Focal area

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Most people are drawn toward the portrait and the area the portrait is looking at.

Question 47

Severity

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How deep, damaging or distracting the marks appear.

Question 48

The surface of the coin is considered what?

Answer 48

Textured, and if that texture is removed or scraped ,it can be quite distracting.

Question 49

Quantity

Answer 49

Judging how many contact marks, don’t just look
at the prime focal area.

Question 50

What three sides of the coin are there?

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Obverse, reverse and edge

Question 51

Strike

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Question 52

Lake-like Effect

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Question 53

Where are coins weakly struck?

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Question 54

Weakly Struck or Wear

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Question 55

A fullhead on standing liberty quarter require what?

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Question 56

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Question 57

Mercury Dime void location?

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Question 58

What three designation are there for Mercury dimes?

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Question 59

What another consideration for eye appeal for copper coins?

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Color

Question 60

What are three designations for copper coins?

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Question 61

Cleaning copper coins create what kind of color?

Answer 61

Pink

Question 62

Toning

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The effects of an environmental chemical reaction

Question 63

Technical Grading for toning, has what affect on grade?

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Question 64

Artificial toning

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Question 65

Natural and artificial toning

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Question 66

What common chemical used in artificial toning?

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Question 67

Artificial toning Coin

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Question 68

Coin that exhibits bag toning

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Question 69

Why do people artificial toning Coin

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Question 70

Whizzing

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Question 71

What whizzing looks like

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Question 73

why do people whizz coins?

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Question 74

Thumbing

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Question 75

Another artificial enhancement

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Question 76

Signs of circulation

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Question 77

Look for contrast or a difference in color

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Question 78

What is the highest point on any coin?

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outside rim