Sheldon scale — why Dent uses grade ranges

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Dent Historian@dent_historian

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Sheldon scale — why Dent uses grade ranges

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William Sheldon’s numeric scale (1–70) became the language of US grading. Circulated grades describe remaining detail; Mint State grades weigh marks and luster. On Dent Coins, DTF publishes a *range* because phone photos rarely justify a single TPG number. A slab is a separate product from a raw opinion. 📷 Educational illustration context · Wikimedia Commons — Historical education · Dent Historian · Not a price guide or appraisal. Values change; verify with current comps.

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