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Specialist in condition census level Early American Coins of all metals (1792-1839) and finest to near finest Liberty Seated and Barber coinage. Dealer since 1977. Eclectic collector since 1965 with a current interest in Mexican Revolutionary coinage.
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  • I started taking coin photos in 1996 at RARCOA with a Polaroid 2000. While the photos were pretty terrible by today’s standards, they were ahead of the game at that time.

    https://www.vintagedigitalcameras.com/polaroid
    I started taking coin photos in 1996 at RARCOA with a Polaroid 2000. While the photos were pretty terrible by today’s standards, they were ahead of the game at that time. https://www.vintagedigitalcameras.com/polaroid
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  • First to 5000 and holding at 71%.
    First to 5000 and holding at 71%.
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  • I've just acquired this Mexico - Aguscal 1915 1 Centavo Small Date Plain Edge KM-601 NGC MS-63 BN.
    I've just acquired this [coin:a75c677e-d5cb-11ee-9648-060e37a4c43f].
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  • Finished. 4408 guesses and a final 70.8%.
    Finished. 4408 guesses and a final 70.8%.
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  • Njb at 3367 coins graded. WOW!
    Njb at 3367 coins graded. WOW!
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  • At 1000 guesses, and still holding at 70%+. I still believe that 75% will be a tough score to top at 1000+ guesses. We have some 70%+ players at the top of the leader board, but their scores will likely drop over time. I'm getting great at grading Roosevelt Dimes and Washington Quarters, and a lot of old brain cells are waking up. I hoping to better my score by 1 or 2 % over the next 1000 guesses.
    At 1000 guesses, and still holding at 70%+. I still believe that 75% will be a tough score to top at 1000+ guesses. We have some 70%+ players at the top of the leader board, but their scores will likely drop over time. I'm getting great at grading Roosevelt Dimes and Washington Quarters, and a lot of old brain cells are waking up. I hoping to better my score by 1 or 2 % over the next 1000 guesses.
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  • Be careful, as Guess the Grade could be a new addiction. I've been playing with this today prior to the official launch, and after grading 400 coins today - more correctly 400 pictures of coins - I have a few tips for all of you that want to give it a try ...

    Use your plusses - If you are not sure about a 63 or 64 grade, 63+ will only cost you a two point deduction instead of the eight point deduction if you are one full grade off.

    Don't forget about that BN suffix, as I believe that I lost two points on some circulated Indian Cents for not noting the BN.

    I tried grading faster, at a pace of about 15 seconds per coin, and started slipping in my results. Slowing down just a touch and my results improved. My suggestion is that you take a little bit of extra time but develop a pace. After a couple of hundred coins you should hit a groove.

    Grading coins from photos can be tough, especially for proofs. I expect that a 75% accuracy will prove to be a top score over a large sample. I'm hoping to work my score back over 70%.

    Finally, remember that this is a game.
    Be careful, as Guess the Grade could be a new addiction. I've been playing with this today prior to the official launch, and after grading 400 coins today - more correctly 400 pictures of coins - I have a few tips for all of you that want to give it a try ... Use your plusses - If you are not sure about a 63 or 64 grade, 63+ will only cost you a two point deduction instead of the eight point deduction if you are one full grade off. Don't forget about that BN suffix, as I believe that I lost two points on some circulated Indian Cents for not noting the BN. I tried grading faster, at a pace of about 15 seconds per coin, and started slipping in my results. Slowing down just a touch and my results improved. My suggestion is that you take a little bit of extra time but develop a pace. After a couple of hundred coins you should hit a groove. Grading coins from photos can be tough, especially for proofs. I expect that a 75% accuracy will prove to be a top score over a large sample. I'm hoping to work my score back over 70%. Finally, remember that this is a game.
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  • 1795 Flowing Hair 50c, O.123 .... For now, much should the reverse adjustment reduce the grade, if any?
    1795 Flowing Hair 50c, O.123 .... For now, much should the reverse adjustment reduce the grade, if any?
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