Coin Collecting Values



All About Coin Collecting: Grade Coins With Ease!



How to Live a Life of Luxury for Free
There are people who enter online contests and sweepstakes on a daily basis... (more)
Leather Craft Secrets.
Leather Craft Is A Relaxing And Profitable Hobby That Is Easy To Start.... (more)
Soap Making For Beginners.
Soap Making For Beginners - 133 Page Ebook Full Of Information To Get Begin... (more)
Do U skaDoogle?
Coin collection is not just about having as many coins as possible. More important than the number of coins is the quality of those coins. This quality is measured by the coins’ grade and the grade is measured using a scale from zero to seventy (seventy being the highest point grade). Doctor William Shelby introduced this point scale in his work “Penny Whimsy”.

Here are the classifications of coins according to grade.

1. “Mint State” Coins

This is equivalent to a value of 60 to 70 in the Shelby’s grade scale. This means that the coin has no blemishes whatsoever. Most of the coins in this category are uncirculated, shiny, new coins, with absolutely no signs of wear.

2. “Almost Uncirculated” Coins

The “Almost Uncirculated” coins have a point grade of 50, 55, or 58.

It is very important to note that in these coins, coin collectors must know the locations of the high points in a particular coin. By checking the difference of the light reflected in the high points to the other parts of the coin, an “Almost Uncirculated” coin is separated from the Mint State coins.

3. “Fine Coins”

These can further be classified as” Extremely Fine” (40, 45), “Very Fine” (20, 25, 30, and 35) or “Fine” (12) depending on the sharpness of the remaining details on the coins. The coins are observed to have wear but the designs are still intact.

For “Extremely Fine” coins, the mint luster is still present.

“Very Fine” coins can be compared to coins which have been used for 1-3 years. Minor features of the coins are already gone.

4. “Good Coins”

These coins can be specifically defined as “Very Good” (12), “Good” and “Almost Good” coins.

The coins in this category are worn out. Only weak designs can be observed since the details of the coins in the high points are nearly smooth.

Full rims must be observed for the “Very Good” coins category.

In the case of “Good” coins, the mint mark and the date must be visible.

On the other hand, “Almost Good” coins are the most worn of coins in this category.

5. “Fair Coins”

The coins are “worn out”, but can still be distinguished as belonging to one of the types of coins - as long as one can identify a coin, it is a “Fair C”.

6. “Basal Coin”

These metals that can be determined to be coins - but the kind of coin are undeterminable.

With the classifications described, it will be very easy to grade coins. Just remember that knowledge of the coins’ grades gives coin collectors advantages!


Follow our Blog at Rare Coin Collecting

Browse Our Information Mall
Do U skaDoogle?!

Other Interesting Articles

How To Grade Your Coins

A "grade" is described as a shorthand designed by coin experts (numismatists) to reveal a coin’s appearance. Simply put, if a certain coin collector tells another collector that he owns an uncirculated Charlotte 50 half eagle, both should already have a concept of the coins appearance without even seeing it, because of the claim of its g... [Read more]

The Perfect Time To Sell Coins

When is the perfect time to sell coins? This may be a dumb question if asked of a coin collector however timing really does make a difference. There are times when a collector wakes up in the morning and suddenly makes a decision to sell his precious collection of coins. There are also times that a collector needs to give up his coin collections due for personal reasons and the idea of selling his precious coins may be the most difficult part. No matter what the reasons are, it is a fact that this does occur in the life of a coin colle... [Read more]

Coin Collections: Is This Hobby The Right One For You?

Today, you will see people having different kinds of hobbies. Some loves to collect doll houses, others love stamp collecting, there are also some who likes collecting different species of butterflies and preserve them, and some people likes to collect toys. However, if you really want a valuable collection, and a collection that will be worth a lot in the near future as well as a hobby that will truly provide you with great satisfaction, then you might want to start a coin collections h... [Read more]

Who Collects Coins?

There are basically 4 groups of coin collectors. While maybe not every coin collector fits into one or more of these categories, most do. The categories are inheritor, hobbyist, investor and hoa... [Read more]

Keeping Coins Clean Using A Folder

The price of an antique item goes up if it is kept in good condition. By having it stored in a safe place, one can be sure that it will not be damaged by the elements or by negligence that will reduce its value in the ma... [Read more]

 Watch Videos on "Coin"

Coins - Google News


NumisMaster.com

Counterfeit Slabs Hit the Market
NumisMaster.com
This year will mark the 40th anniversary of coin authentication services in the United States. My 40th will come later this year in September. Things were simpler in the “old days.” There was no pressure to return coins quickly, no special tiers and ...
Royal Canadian Mint introduces new 25-cent circulation coin celebrating ...Canada NewsWire (press release)
US Mint Sales: El Yunque National Forest Quarters DebutCoin Update News
El Yunque Quarters Available in Bags and RollsCoinNews.net
Stockhouse
all 12 news articles »


CoinNews.net

El Yunque Quarter Three-Coin Set Available
CoinNews.net
On Tuesday, February 7, 2012, the United States Mint released the El Yunque Quarter Three-Coin Set. The set is the eleventh released in the series of America the Beautiful Quarters®, but it has the lowest price. At $9.95, it is $5 cheaper than the ...

and more »


Coin collectors event in York
Seacoastonline.com
York is the next stop for the International Coin Collectors Association's world tour. During this event the group will be purchasing coins, paper currency, gold and silver on behalf of their global network of collectors, dealers and refineries.