Patents Assigned to M.A.C.GE, LLC
  • Methods for enhanced grading of mint quality coins
    Patent number: 9500595
    Abstract: Grade enhancement of mint grade and proof-like coins is disclosed based on a determination of an indication that the coin was a “first strike” coin. First strike is defined by the first 10% or less of coins struck by the same die and may be determined by the location of a physical attribute of the coin present in at most 10% of similar coins struck by the same die. First strike in proof-like coins may be determined by frosted white cameo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: M.A.C.GE, LLC
    Inventor: Charles Alan Hager
  • Methods for Enhanced Grading of Mint Quality Coins
    Publication number: 20160187261
    Abstract: Grade enhancement of mint grade and proof-like coins is disclosed based on a determination of an indication that the coin was a “first strike” coin. First strike is defined by the first 10% or less of coins struck by the same die and may be determined by the location of a physical attribute of the coin present in at most 10% of similar coins struck by the same die. First strike in proof-like coins may be determined by frosted white cameo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: M.A.C.GE, LLC
    Inventor: Charles Alan Hager