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Apparatus for the elevation of coins

  • US 4,191,472 A
  • Filed: 10/17/1977
  • Issued: 03/04/1980
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/17/1977
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for determining the relative numismatic quality of a test coin of a given mint mark and date comprising the steps of:

  • forming a plurality of facsimile coin sets, each set comprising a plurality of facsimile coins, the facsimile coins in each set exhibiting only one given coin defect to varying quantitative extents while being substantially defect-free in all other respects;

    arranging the facsimile coins in each set in relatively close proximity to each other;

    assigning to each facsimile coin in each set a value representative to the extent to which such coin exhibits the defect represented by the corresponding set;

    comparing the test coin with the facsimile coins in each set;

    determining the facsimile coin in each set which exhibits the corresponding defect to an extent which closest resembles such defect on the test coin; and

    summing the values assigned to the facsimile coins determined to closest resemble the test coin to thereby establish an overall value for the test coin;

    whereby the established overall value represents the relative numismatic quality of the test coin as determined by the extent to which said defects are present on the test coin.

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