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Viewpoint: 70-point grading scale serves hobby well

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Numismatic News Staff

By R. Vodney I hope the numismatic community never adopts a 100-point grading system. The only supportive argument that has ever been raised is that we all used the 100-point system when we were kids in school, therefore everyone will … Continue reading →

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Letters to the Editor (November 6, 2018)

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Numismatic News Staff

Even now all numbers not used on 70-point scale I have collected coins since the mid 1950s. I have seen every attempt made in an effort to “standardize” coin grading. Dr. Sheldon’s 70-point grading scale has been adopted across the … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: Too late for 100-point grading scale

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Numismatic News Staff

By Bill Fivaz Wow! I hope my good friend Ron Guth loves to fish, because he has opened up a big can of worms! Dipping his toe into the water and proposing a dramatic change from the current 70-point grading … Continue reading →

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100-point scale deserves discussion

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Dave Harper

We struck pay dirt in terms of numbers of readers responding to the question of whether numismatics should change to a 100-point grading scale. “Best of Buzz” is where responses usually go. There are many appearing in the two-page section … Continue reading →

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