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Valued Member
United States
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When grading a coin what key factors do you look for
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Pillar of the Community
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ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! 
Edited by Yokozuna
08/25/2022 09:40 am
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Well a not so common question but I would first look to see if the coin is genuine . Then to tell if the coin has been cleaned or is there any way the coin is a details coin ; bent , heavy scratches, heavy gouges ,corroded ,etc . If all is good try to detect if the coin was circulated or uncirculated . If you see obvious wear ,then how much ( check PCGS photo grade ) . Same way if it's uncirculated . Try to compare your coin to photo Grade . Now don't think Walla your done grading ,there are other factors to take into consideration . If Copper what color is it ,can be many shades but you must determine if it was cleaned and retoned . BTW I'm assuming your talking about raw coins .  |
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I'm just talking grading coins period copper silver nickel etc
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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As suggested, PCGS photograde would be a good start.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Get on youtube and watch the PCGS videos grading 101
You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Pillar of the Community
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Grading 102 is better. If you want to go to grading, is worth to pay the class from ANACS. This will be the best buster.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Silviosi- He's a beginner, start with 101.
That's why " videos" is Plural, all inclusive.
I'm not going to sit here and mention every video, but rather he can look after the introduction video.
You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
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@Numi: I say to take the courses and not to look at videos. Classroom with Bret will be the best thing. Once I ask Bret if him think that the only video will made you a grader. Him laugh. And answer: if is part of the class and I am online to assist and guide will be, if not is lost of time: in video I can not put everything. 101 is nothing. If you buy the ANA grading book and Heritage grading book and read you will pass the 101. Sorry but the reality is this. Edited by silviosi
08/27/2022 03:01 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Of course classes in person are best, that goes without saying  No one is arguing just the videos will be best. You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
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08/29/2022 12:47 am
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I'm taking both advices more I know the better off I am
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Posted 08/25/2022 09:50 am
