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The Sheldon Scale – How Coins Are Graded

Uncategorized / October 2, 2025 / News

V & E Coin News – Sheldon Scale. Image: Adobe Stock / CoinWeek. By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. The Sheldon Scale (or Sheldon Grading Scale) is a 70-point numerical grading system for evaluating the condition of both circulating and non-circulating coins, ranging from Poor (P-1) to Mint State (MS-70) or […]

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The Sheldon Scale – How Coins Are Graded

Uncategorized / October 2, 2025 / News

Sheldon Scale. Image: Adobe Stock / CoinWeek. By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. The Sheldon Scale (or Sheldon Grading Scale) is a 70-point numerical grading system for evaluating the condition of both circulating and non-circulating coins, ranging from Poor (P-1) to Mint State (MS-70) or Proof (PR/PF-70). It replaced the less

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Capped Bust Dime, Small Size (1828-1837) | CoinWeek

Uncategorized / October 2, 2025 / News

V & E Coin News – 1829 Capped Bust Dime, JR-12. Image: Stack’s Bowers / CoinWeek. By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. William Kneass became Chief Engraver of the United States Mint in 1823 after the death of Robert Scot. Tasked with improving U.S coin designs, the 43-year-old Kneass installed new

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Capped Bust Dime, Small Size (1828-1837) | CoinWeek

Uncategorized / October 2, 2025 / News

1829 Capped Bust Dime, JR-12. Image: Stack’s Bowers / CoinWeek. By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. William Kneass became Chief Engraver of the United States Mint in 1823 after the death of Robert Scot. Tasked with improving U.S coin designs, the 43-year-old Kneass installed new coin presses that used close collar

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