split grade: describes a coin that is better than one grade but not quite as good as another. Example - VF-EF (Very Fine to Extremely Fine).
splotchy toning: color on a coin that is original but mottled and unattractive.
Split Grades
When there are significant differences between the obverse and reverse sides, a split grade may be assigned. Split grades are denoted with a "/". For example, "F/VF" means that the obverse is F and the reverse is VF.
Split Grades
Often the obverse and reverse of a coin show a different amount of wear. In these cases, the grades for eachs side are shown, as in VF/F. The first grade listed is for the obverse.
Split Grade
Until the mid-1980's it was common practice to assign a separate grade to both the obverse and reverse of a coin. For example, if the front of a coin graded 65 but the reverse only graded 63 then it would be assigned a grade of 65/63.
Split Grades : On some occasions the condition of the obverse as related to the reverse of a coin may differ.
Split Grade - Different grades for the obverse and reverse sides.
Spot Price - The current market price for delivery of a precious metal.
Spread - The difference between buy and sell prices on the same item.
split grade
Assigning individual grades to the obverse and reverse sides of a coin.
spot
A small area of corrosion or foreign substance. Also, short for spot price.
Split Grade - Different grades for the obverse and reverse sides.
Spot - Short for spot price; Small area of corrosion or foreign substance.
Spot Price - The market price for immediate delivery of a commodity, such as a precious metal.
Split grade
A coin whose obverse grade is different from its reverse grade. Examples: MS-63/65 or Proof 63/60.
Splotchy toning ...
split grade - a different grade for a coins front (obverse) and back (reverse). Example, a coin might be very fine condition on the obverse and extra fine on the reverse. Spit grade coins occur often.
Perhaps a fair compromise here would be a split grade 'VF/F' or a modified grade 'VF, weak reverse center'. Grading a coin is a very subjective matter with perfectly valid differences of opinion being a common situation.
Then we have: (13) so-called Premium Quality versus average quality; (14) split grades; (15) minor variances such as, open 3 versus closed 3, or micro-mintmark versus regular mintmark, or tall date versus medium date versus small date, ...
Finally several coins have one side that is better that the other (split grades) as to what is the better overall grade depends on which side one feels is more important to them.
* Some old coins have holes, but how far you downgrade an old American coin, from Extremely Fine to Fine or Extremely Fine to Good, is up to you.
* As with other coins, old American coin split grades depend on whether you put greater emphasis on the ...
of its grade and other information (see detailed discussion in Part 2) slider A coin with very slight traces of wear, such that it almost passes for an uncirculated specimen specie Precious metal (usually gold and silver) split grade ...
Pale grayish brown toning with some heavier toning on the reverse at the motto I Trade dollar. Proof-63/66. Splashes of rose toning at the peripheries. A series of abrasions are in the left obverse field, accounting for the split grade.
Although it may technically grade so. + Plus, stronger than normal for a particular grade / Split grade, obverse grades differently from reverse. A VF/EF coin has a VF obverse (front) and an EF reverse (back) ...
 See also: Coin, Grade, Reverse, Revers, Mint
  
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