GRADING looking back a few years

[numismatist 2]

Spinks Grading 6 or 7 years ago. All three look pretty well acceptable

as VERY FINE to me . Is this the quality we should expect for VF today ?

[numismatist 2]

and EF ones from 2004-2005 period

Are we getting this quality now ?

and what about say 50 years ago,anyone got clear photos from then to compare grading of that period

and maybe todays grading...to see how grading standards have perhaps deteriorated

[azda 979]

I would agree with all above gradings. Annes hair detail is one point of grading on the OBV and garter on the REV. 1st post pics you can see the garter as somewhat worn along with hair details on the OBV pictures.

2nd post pictures, hair deatils and garters are quite fully struck, so i'd give a thumbs up to all those grades.Buying the coins if rare items would'nt matter a jot on grades, it could be a Fine, but fetch way over what you'd expect to pay for that grade if its a rare coin.

Edited May 28, 2012 by azda

[Peckris 579]

I would agree with all above gradings. Annes hair detail is one point of grading on the OBV and garter on the REV. 1st post pics you can see the garter as somewhat worn along with hair details on the OBV pictures.

2nd post pictures, hair deatils and garters are quite fully struck, so i'd give a thumbs up to all those grades.Buying the coins if rare items would'nt matter a jot on grades, it could be a Fine, but fetch way over what you'd expect to pay for that grade if its a rare coin.

Me too. The obverses are clear VFs though a couple of the first 3 reverses are perhaps a bit better (Spink tend not to go in for micro-between-grades much). The second group are minimum EF. And yes, I'd expect that standard of grading today, it shouldn't change period, let alone in a few years.