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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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how do you determine the grade of coin. like VF,EF,VG etc
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Rest in Peace
United States
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 I am just learning to grade -- and I get a lot of information here. The column to the left has a section for US coin facts and a section for Canadian coin facts. Just click on that and look up your coins. There is some grading information there. There is also grading information in coin books and there is a free program called 'photograde' that gives examples. I just keep looking, reading, and learning. I am far from expert but after a while you will get to know what the experts are using to determine the grade. By the way, it is an art -- you will see from the discussions here that they don't all agree all the time. Good luck. |
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Canada
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I use the Standard grading guide for Canadian coins by Charlton, its information is precise and to the point, and besides that it has pictures with step by step instructions.
This book should in my opinion be in every Canadian coin collectors library..
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Valued Member
United States
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I use the book "Making the grade" published by coin world/coin values. It has great pics and details. It is just for the top 50 most widely collected U.S. Coins.
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Quote taken from the Canadian Coinnoiseur site: "WARNING - 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. If you have no knowledge of the integrity nor of the skills and experience of the coin's grader, then it is wise to stick to buying Certified coins until your own grading skills are keenly honed. Until then, it is better to allow the reputation and integrity of the Certification Services, and their particular grading standards, be your protection."
Glenn
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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A great book for US coins would be a photograde book. ANA also offers a grading standards book which also gives photos and descriptions of each grade. Speaking of ANA, they offer a summer seminar which has both basic and advanced grading classes where you can be taught by some top notch people. I have taken both of those classes and they are wonderful. The more you coins you look at, the more familiar you become with the designs and in turn you become a better grader. http://www.money.org/Content/Naviga.../default.htm |
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Posted 10/02/2011 7:25 pm
