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Azda, my last attempt, I promise: The change of numerical garde would be if particular coin would have garded for example 75 three years ago and today would grade 80. But this is not the case. The coin would still be graded 75 today as assessed against benchmark set of coins which not going to change. All they did is that they abandoned grade riders for reasons I have mentioned in my original post. The CGS grading system itself arrives and has had always arrived at a numeric grade only !!! It express the state of coin preservation which is assessed against benchmark set of coins (separately for strike, marks, bagmarks, hairlines, spots etc). The comparative tables were and still are just rough guide for collectors who are not familiar with their system so that they have got idea how, for example, grade 65 is percieved on raw coins market or on Sheldon scale. It were collectors and dealers who disagreed and were unhappy that coins pereceived as EF were graded as VF55 and coins in dealers UNC were graded as EF and later AU75 or 78. So they only abandoned riders. Coin graded 75 is still coin graded 75 and you can call it VF, EF or UNC. Up to you, this is not their bussiness any more. It has nothing to do with their grading. All they say is that the state of coin preservation on the 1-100 scale is for example 75. And as the benchmark set of coins is not going to change – the coin with certain number of bagmarks, hairlines, strike etc will still be graded as 75 in 50 years as it was graded 6 years ago (unless they go out of business...). I can not put it more plainly and hope that at least some collectors will understand what I want to say. PS: the quotation from their website you've used is about 7 years old (when they set up CGS) and should be removed or changed so it is not confusing collectors anymore It was my last attempt on this topic, promise. M. I was merely quoting CGS Mike. I'm not so sure this change had much to do with dealers though, its probably more an advantage for a dealer for a coin NOT to be slabbed so grades can be manipulated (the higher the grade the higher the price)

Hmmmm, maybe you should read the scale they set out inon their homepage. If you look at what they've written you'll see that they State 79 is EF, yet the Tabletten that Paulus posted that 78-79 is now UNC, thats a change in my opinion from one grade to another. Here is what is on their website, so have they now changed this to fit? Why are you not grading on the Sheldon G1 - MS70 scale? This scale was originally designed by Sheldon as an aid to comparing the likely commercial value of early US copper cents in various grades, and although well established in the USA it has little relevance to English Coinage. The universal 1 – 100 percentage style scale seemed more logical to us. The traditional grades of VG, F VF and EF Unc naturally fit into a percentage scale also as 0 – 19 VG, 20 – 39 FINE, 40 – 59 VF, 60 – 79 EF, 80- 100 Unc.

Anyone know how PCGS and NGC grade coins (serious question) i know it can Throw up all Manner of hilarity

I really do not want to be involved in another grading discussion but I could not help myself when reading through this thread. As above mentioned conclusion (that CGS changed grading system from one day to the next) is not true and might be misleading to unaware collectors who just reading this forum as I do, I would like to comment: The mistake CGS made initially (when started the business) was attaching traditional grades AU, UNC , EF to the numeric scale incorrectly ( or more exactly too conservatively). The CGS grading system itself arrives at a numeric grade only. As far as I know they had strong arguments at the outset that no traditional grading nomenclature should be attached and the numeric grade should stand alone, that argument obviously lost. After grading 25000 coins the situation was reviewed based on collectors and dealers feedback (as well as on the feedback from this forum – even some of the members here complained that they can't live with grade 78 or even 75 described as AUNC and had the crack the coins out) and the grade riders were removed few months ago. One of the possible benefits is that traders, when they acquire a CGS 75 ot 78, they can describe the coin UNC and graded 78 by CGS and their second finest known rather than having to crack the coin out to describe it as UNC. The whole point I want to make is that CGS numeric grading system hasn't changed at all and it is not going to change. Benchmark sets of coins used for grading and grading proces itself hasn't changed. The only change is that the grade riders were removed. I personally think that this was very sensible move. IMO grading of raw coins is becoming softer and softer. What was Spink EF 40-50 years ago is now almost UNC. It is well posiible that CGS 70 wil be considered by dealers and collectors as UNC in 50 years... But CGS numeric grade will not change. Read across tables were put out only by way of education and marketing so that new or foreigner collectors would have an idea how particular CGS grade number would likely be raw UK grade or likely standard USA Sheldon grade. Finally I'd like to mention that I have no connection with CGS (but yes, for my own reasons, I prefer to collect CGS graded coins). By the way, it's a great forum, I enjoy reading it almost every day. So all the very best to all members for 2014! Mike, if you also read the post from Nick thats another example of CGS changing the numerical grade. How many years have they been in business? I'm not starting a grading debate, the OP is about the dipping of coins and if CGS accept this, but if i'm correct in saying, CGS have'nt been in business 50 years, perhaps 5. (not sure ) but thats twice they've moved the goalposts, just saying

From your picture Bob i can also see the faint outline of the 2 when i enlarge your picture with the ipad. From the spur from the middle bar i Fans we the faint line running down towards the bottom of the 3

One thing is for sure, there's certainly more than the 7 Michael Gouby thinks there is

They obviously though the £73 final price was'nt enough lol.

This just makes a mockery of their grading system. How can you just simply change it from one day to the next, this is obviously to suit the American grading market, unreal, and have lost all credibility for me

Looks like their grading System changed then. 80 was UNC, now Choice UNC. Seem to be changing the wording as an when it suits

Re the 1898 shilling, there seems to be some toning above the S H I in SHILLING. The seller also States its CGS graded 75 which he goes onto say is UNC or near so, i thought that was GEF. The thistle has some wear along with the crown above the harp. I think they've been generous. Apparently he is a CGS approved seller as they give him a mention on their website.

AJW Coins was/is a member on here. He popped in a few times, if i remember rightly he was asking opinions of grade on a GEO II Crown or halfcrown

If i were you, i'd take ebay up on their "promise gaurantee" its never EF and the price also suggests the same. To put it harshly, its mediocre at best unfortunately. If you've already paid for it, wait till it arrives and ask for a refund as "not as described" and save your money a little for a better example

Ok, another try http://youtu.be/-GgMEahHWbQ

It seems the Video was removed by the user on Youtube

http://youtu.be/pMcxI2CegWw Watch all the way through, tears of laughter were Rolling down my face by the end of this (null)

Trying to use the quite button does'nt seem to work, so i'll say happy Christmas to you all, my Spink book did'nt arrive from Amazon as promised, so a Little bit annoyed. Peter, you said Mamma Peter will Need picking up shortly, who will be picking you up off the floor later? Have a good one

I would tend to agree that listing varities in CCGB is not viable, Chris would then have to go through every other Denomination and do the same with that. Keeping it Basic and as an up to date Price reference is what makes the book, although i think several of your Prices are a Little out of touch now Chris, judging from recent sales such as DNW, the Prices for top grade items are far exceeding most reference guides, this part might Need an overhaul

Apparently a bit of a virus kicking About, be warned http://www.secureworks.com/cyber-threat-intelligence/threats/cryptolocker-ransomware/ (null)

Kindle book downloaded. Thanks for the heads up on the kindle app Peck. Could be a popular app for me and the Frau

Looks like the tubleweed is blowing through the Topic. Sorry, i have'nt seen one either.

The last one is definately quite distinct compared to the other 3

I can see the 1, not as distinct as the 9s, but its there. Coins are minted and not printed, banknotes are printed

You seem to get around scottishmoney. You were in the Ukraine for a while, now Boston?

Will you be buying the coin from Saxby Clive?

One for the hammered boys Item #: 141145107550