Patent ID: 8661889

Claim:
A coin value preservation and safeguard holder display method adapted to increase coin grading precision within the conventional Sheldon coin grading standard and further safeguard the condition of an uncirculated coin through the introduction and display of one or more eye appeal-related information indicators, comprising: a) providing an uncirculated coin, said coin i) having been fractionally graded within one whole number in the numerical 60-70 range within the conventional Sheldon whole number scale; and ii) said coin having been further digitally imaged, whereby said digital coin image file is electronically stored in a database for future comparative assessment with a second digital coin image file of said coin created at a later date; b) including a standard clear plastic coin holder display device capable of displaying a coin label in proximity to said related uncirculated coin; and c) introducing and displaying said coin label, said label being internally-affixed within said coin holder display device and further capable of displaying at least one eye appeal-related information indicator associated with said uncirculated coin, whereas said at least one eye appeal-related information indicator comprises a plus (“+”) symbol printed on said label defined within said display device, said + symbol adjoining the coin's Sheldon whole number grade on said label, and further being located on said label in proximity to said coin such that the indicator is openly displayed, said indicator further correlating to a precise above-average fractional grade condition of said coin.