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	Coin Grading \| Coin Grading Systems
		Coin conditions range from the poorest state, where neither the date nor the designs are discernible, to the best state where all of the elements of the design are as clear and detailed as they were when they were struck at the mint.
		Coins may be graded by someone with little or no grading skill or experience, or by a person trying to deceive.
		If you are buying uncertified coins, particularly sight-unseen, it is wise to determine the credentials of their grader, since inexperience or error on the part of the grader may lead to incorrect grading - and usually not in your favor.
	www.mycoincollecting.com /coin-grading.html (1111 words)

	Coin grading - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Coin grading is the process of determining the grade or condition of a coin, the key factor in its value.
		Coin grading has evolved over the years to a system of finer and finer grade distinctions, particularly when talking about US coins.
		People are bidding up coins based upon their population rarity (several grading services publish population reports letting you know how many times they've granted a particular grade to a particular coin), and these other fine distinctions, and clever marketing by both the grading services and numismatic firms.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Coin_grading (841 words)

	Coin collecting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Coin collecting is to be distinguished from numismatics, the scientific study of money and its history in all its varied forms.
		While hoarding coins due to their value goes back to the beginning of coinage, collecting them as art pieces was a later development.
		In coin collecting the condition of a coin is paramount to its value; a high-quality example is often worth many times as much as a poor example—although there are always exceptions to this general rule.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Coin_collecting (1923 words)

	United States Coin Grading
		Assigning a grade to a coin is an art, not a science.
		Prices are typically reasonable compared to higher grades and the coin should have at least an average strike and eye appeal, with minimal distracting marks.
		A coin which exists only as a proof, such as an 1895 Philadelphia mint Morgan dollar (if you believe, as I do, that all business strikes of that issue were melted) that is worn down to Very Good-8 grade, for example, would still merit the grade Proof-8.
	www.bestcoin.com /grading.htm (1834 words)

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		American coins are most often graded these days on a 70 point scale devised by Dr William Shelby for his famous work, "Penny Whimsy" on early large cents.
		The most important thing in grading an AU coin is to know is where the high points are on a particular coin so that you can look for the minimal wear there.
		Personally, I specialize in VF coins because they show most of the detail of the coin and are a fraction of the cost of higher grade coins.
	www.acoin.com /grading.htm (1553 words)

	The Five Components of Coin Grading
		A "grade" is a shorthand devised by numismatists to indicate the appearance of a coin.
		Generally speaking, strike is not a major element in determining the grade of a coin unless it is in a series in which value is related to strike.
		Coins from the Charlotte and Dahlonega mints have very distinctive coloration as a result of the amount of silver or copper that was part of the gold found in these sources.
	www.coinresource.com /articles/coin_grading_criteria.htm (1458 words)

	Coin Grading - TheCoinAlley
		Learning to grade your coins is a tricky issue and unless having your coins professionally graded by a Professional Coin Grading Service it will be one of the hardest chores with coin collecting.
		Coin grading gives you a pretty good idea of what the condition of the coin is and allowing you to come close to figuring out a value of the coin.
		Coins is also an invaluable book for coin grading.
	www.thecoinalley.com /coingrades.html (538 words)

	Fleur de Coin - Coin grading standards
		It is important to assess the condition of a coin because the value of the coin is affected by the grade.
		Until you are comfortable with your ability to grade coins, make liberal use of other opinions, such as those available with slabbed coins or from experienced collectors and dealers you trust.
		As the collector market for coins grew rapidly in the late 1800s and early 1900s, it became apparent that a more precise grading standard was needed.
	www.fleur-de-coin.com /e-library/coingrades.asp?sec=2 (595 words)

	Canadian Grading (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		A Mintstate coin's grade is determined by evaluating the quality of its lustre, the condition of its surfaces and the fullness of its strike.
		These typical qualities vary not only from coin type to coin type, but from country to country, so a grader who is expert with the coins of one type or country may be far from accurate with the coins of another.
		After entering circulation, coins begin to show signs of wear, first with disruptions in the lustre, and continuing until after a period of decades, only a few of the coin’s original detailed designs are left.
	www.coinoisseur.com /GradingCoins.html (3204 words)

	ngc coin grading
		The resulting sensitivity between grade and value has given rise to a number of independent "third party" grading services that, for a fee, will examine coins and issue a certificate expressing their opinion as to the grade.
		Their approach to grading is another matter however, and it is in this area that they often find themselves at variance with the commercial sector of numismatics.
		The result is that the high end, or premium quality coins, of a particular grade range are less likely to remain "certified" than are the average or lower quality coins in the same grade range.
	www.mycoincollecting.com /rare-coins/companion-rare-coin-collecting-Part4.html (1709 words)

	Advice on Grading Coins, Coin Grade Range, Coin Grading Companies, and More!
		“Coin Grade” is an expression used within the coin hobby to indicate the condition, or amount of wear on a coin.
		Although not applied consistently (a situation that gave the coin business a fl eye), the practice of assigning a numerical grade to indicate quality was universal by the mid-1980s, and eventually brought some consistency to coin collecting that was absent as the hobby passed through its formative years.
		Coins submitted to these coin grading companies were evaluated by a panel of experts.
	www.us-coin-values-advisor.com /grading-coins.html (2197 words)

	German Coin Grading
		Proof coins may be graded using the same standards, but substitute "hairlines" for "bagmarks", as Proof coins were never meant to come into contact with each other, but their surfaces are very fragile and are easily damaged.
		American coins may also be graded on a numerical scale from 1 to 70, with 70 being the finest.
		Their Proof coins must be perfect and if the coins were issued in some sort of packaging, the packaging had better be there in perfect, original condition (this refers primarily to the modern commemorative coins issued by East and West Germany).
	germancoins.com /grading.html (801 words)

	Rocky Mountain Coin -- Coin Grading
		American Numismatic Association offers seminars and courses in coin grading at both beginner and advanced levels during their annual Summer Conferences, and this is an excellent place to begin for anyone interested in the art of grading.
		Thus, the ability to determine the grade of an ungraded coin or to recognize if a graded coin is undergraded is of the utmost importance.
		A coin graded MS65 may have market value many times greater than the same coin graded MS64, although the difference between the two may be virtually undetectable to the untrained eye.
	rmcoin.com /rocky_mountain_coin_coin_grading.htm (1561 words)

	Coin-Gallery Online - Grading U.S. Coins
		Grading is a way of determining the condition of a given coin.
		Adjectives used to describe a coin's grade often relate to a number on this scale of 1-70.
		Once a coin is determined to be authentic, an accurate grade must be arrived at in order to value the piece properly.
	www.coin-gallery.com /cggradingart.htm (3666 words)

	(Coin Grading Page) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		This grading standard for Australian pre-decimal coinage is a reflection of the way in which most Australian auction houses and coin dealers grade the coins which they offer for sale.
		Coins in such high grade are scarce even in common dates, and rare in the pre-1938 years so a value is usually speculative.
		Establishing the grade of a coin will never be an accurate science but most dealers who sell coins for a living and most collectors who have seriously collected coins for a number of years do have a fair idea of the (albeit unofficial) grade and therefore the value of their coins.
	www.triton.vg /grading.html (6369 words)

	Pcgs Coin Grading - Click for Pcgs Coin Grading (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		An acknowledged, standardized system of determining the state of preservation, or grade, of a coin is therefore pretty important.
		The pcgs coin grading documents obtainable since the internet was made available has increased in class.
		The online world has lots of information on pcgs coin grading areas and all of it is reachable by simply looking into all available.
	www.inforeview111.info /Coins/Value-Old-Coins/Pcgs-Coin-Grading.cfm (743 words)

	PCGS - Professional Coin Grading Service - PCGS Certified Coins
		Coin grading has evolved over the years to a system of finer and finer grade distinctions, particularly when talking about US coins.
		However, because they used technical grading rather than market grading there are limits to their system, particularly in relating the grade directly to a value.
		People are bidding up coins based upon their population rarity (several grading services publish population reports letting you know how many times they've granted a particular grade to a particular coin), and these other fine distinctions, and clever marketing by both the grading services and numismatic firms.
	www.coinace.com /PCGS-Professional-Coin-Grading-Service.aspx (753 words)

	Coin Grading Services - Coin Authentication
		All the mainstream coin grading services offer guarantees that supposedly protect you if you buy a coin in one of their slabs and the coin turns out to be a lower grade than the grade on the slab's label or the coin has a problem.
		The biggest problem with the established, mainstream coin grading and authentication services is that their standards sometimes appear to be arbitrary and inconsistent.
		They provide a measure of security that a coin is authentic, that it hasn't been tampered with, and that it has market appeal, which can be worth the premium that you typically pay for slabbed coins.
	rg.ancients.info /guide/slabs.html (1909 words)

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		A guarantee as to the grade of the coin
		If the grade determined under such regrading procedure is lower than that originally assigned to the coin, PCGS shall pay the difference between the highest then-current bid by any PCGS dealer for the coin in question at the newly established grade and the highest such bid for the coin at the grade originally assigned.
		If the grade determined under such regrade procedure is lower than that originally assigned to the coin, NGC shall pay the difference between fair market value of the coin, as determined by arms-length current bids of NGC dealers, at the newly established grade and the grade originally assigned to such coin.
	www.acoin.com /gradingguarantees.htm (2167 words)

	PCGS - Coin Grading
		Although coin collectors agreed on the scale, they could not agree on the standard -- and assigning a Sheldon Scale grade to any given coin was still a matter of subjective opinion.
		They learned that a coin graded Mint State 65, for example, may have market value many times greater than the same coin graded Mint State 64 - although the difference in an MS65 coin and an MS64 coin may be virtually undetectable to the untrained eye.
		Once the grading process is complete, the coin (with a certification tag indicating its individual identification number, denomination and grade), is sonically sealed inside a tamper-evident coin capsule.
	www.austincoins.com /RCU-PCGS-Coin-Grading.htm (1001 words)

	US Coin Grading
		Coin grading is the process of determining the condition of any particular coin.
		The lowest gradable coin is one that allows you to distinguish the type of coin and the date.
		The coins are graded and then sealed in a tamper apparent "slab".
	www.hal-pc.org /~canupnet/coin-grading.html (638 words)

	Coin grading - About Us
		We offer affordable, expedient and reliable grading for the everyday collector who wishes to both protect and have a third party determine the quality and/or value of a coin.
		We have seen coins rated PR70 that we would certify as proof minted but a numerical value could not be attached as the quality of the coin is quite inferior.
		The coins you send us are graded in such a way that any other coin grading service may possibly grade it higher, but by using weaker standards.
	independentcertificationservices.com /wst_page2.html (772 words)

	International coin grading guide.
		Grading coins accurately is a skill acquired in time and after looking at many similar/identical coins in all ranges of condition.
		Coin grades are usually referred to as the coin's 'condition' and there are quite a range of conditions that are usually represented by initials.
		This is not a grade but the name given to a coin that is made using specially prepared dies (The dies are the inverted images used to strike coins) and often alternative metals.
	www.predecimal.com /coingrading.htm (1179 words)

	Grading Philosophy
		The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins says: "Toning is not a grading factor — unlike popular belief, the toning that might be present on a coin and which might add considerably to the coin’s eye appeal is not to be considered one of the grading elements.
		Their grades are generally referred to as the "Market Grade" of a coin, and it is important to understand the implications of this as more and more Canadian coins become certified by PCGS (and by NGC, which also employs Market Grading).
		Some of these services use grading parameters and standards that are different from those used by the major services and/or their consistency in applying their grading standards is not as predictable.
	www.coinoisseur.com /GradingPhilosophy.html (739 words)

	Coin grading services from NGC.
		NGC is the official grading service of the American Numismatic Association.
		NGC is a proud presenting sponsor of the Smithsonian exhibit, Legendary Coins and Currency.
		NGC is the official coin grading service of the PNG.
	www.ngccoin.com (236 words)

	Grading Survey 2004
		Survey respondents were asked for their professional opinions to evaluate eight grading services based on 12 different weighted criteria, such as grading and authentication accuracy.
		In the past there was no way for the neophyte collector to effectively differentiate between the wide varieties of grading services, several of which used grading standards that the industry as a whole found unacceptable.
		I believe it sends a strong message that professional coin dealers really care that novice collectors and investors understand the importance of accurate grading and the differences in liquidity of coins graded by the various certification companies," Imhof stated.
	www.coinmag.com /gradingsurvey.html (819 words)

	NGC's coin grading submission tiers for coin dealers.
		It is necessary to choose the option that corresponds to the value and category of coins you are submitting as well as the turnaround time you desire.
		Coins will be removed from their holder only if they can be graded at the same or higher than your specified minimum grade.
		A coin with a chipped or cracked NGC holder can be submitted for placement in a new holder.
	ngccoin.com /coingrading/gradingtiers.asp (1071 words)

	NNC Coin Grading - National Numismatic Certification
		NNC is an independent third-party coin grading service which does not buy or sell coins, nor does NNC appraise coins in terms of monetary value.
		But, due to computer problems which caused a loss of some of our data, NNC will be unable to verify coins that were processed between December 15, 2006 through February 13, 2007.
		Limitation of Liability for Grading: All parties understand and agree that the professional opinion required in grading coins involves NNC's subjective judgment.
	www.nnccoingrading.com (241 words)

	CoinResource - Coin Grading Examples
		Mint state coins are graded from MS60 to MS70 on the Sheldon scale.
		Coins gathered from the bank or change are likely to be in the MS60 to MS65 range.
		It is very difficult on some coins, many people mistake tarnish for rub, you need to actually see wear for it to be AU.
	www.coinresource.com /guide/grading_examples.htm (682 words)

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