| Coin collection is not just about having
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| | are observed to have wear but the designs
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| as many coins as possible. More important
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| | are still intact.
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| than the number of coins is the quality
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| | For "Extremely Fine" coins, the mint
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| of those coins. This quality is measured
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| | luster is still present.
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| by the coins' grade and the grade is
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| | "Very Fine" coins can be compared to
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| measured using a scale from zero to
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| | coins which have been used for 1-3 years.
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| seventy (seventy being the highest point
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| | Minor features of the coins are already
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| grade). Doctor William Shelby introduced
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| | gone.
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| this point scale in his work "Penny
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| | 4. "Good Coins"
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| Whimsy".
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| | These coins can be specifically defined
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| Here are the classifications of coins
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| | as "Very Good" (12), "Good" and "Almost
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| according to grade.
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| | Good" coins.
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| 1. "Mint State" Coins
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| | The coins in this category are worn out.
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| This is equivalent to a value of 60 to 70
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| | Only weak designs can be observed since
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| in the Shelby's grade scale. This means
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| | the details of the coins in the high
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| that the coin has no blemishes
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| | points are nearly smooth.
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| whatsoever. Most of the coins in this
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| | Full rims must be observed for the "Very
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| category are uncirculated, shiny, new
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| | Good" coins category.
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| coins, with absolutely no signs of wear.
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| | In the case of "Good" coins, the mint
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| 2. "Almost Uncirculated" Coins
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| | mark and the date must be visible.
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| The "Almost Uncirculated" coins have a
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| | On the other hand, "Almost Good" coins
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| point grade of 50, 55, or 58.
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| | are the most worn of coins in this
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| It is very important to note that in
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| | category.
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| these coins, coin collectors must know
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| | 5. "Fair Coins"
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| the locations of the high points in a
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| | The coins are "worn out", but can still
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| particular coin. By checking the
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| | be distinguished as belonging to one of
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| difference of the light reflected in the
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| | the types of coins - as long as one can
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| high points to the other parts of the
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| | identify a coin, it is a "Fair C".
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| coin, an "Almost Uncirculated" coin is
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| | 6. "Basal Coin"
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| separated from the Mint State coins.
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| | These metals that can be determined to be
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| 3. "Fine Coins"
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| | coins - but the kind of coin are
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| These can further be classified as"
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| | undeterminable.
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| Extremely Fine" (40, 45), "Very Fine"
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| | With the classifications described, it
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| (20, 25, 30, and 35) or "Fine" (12)
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| | will be very easy to grade coins. Just
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| depending on the sharpness of the
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| | remember that knowledge of the coins'
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| remaining details on the coins. The coins
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| | grades gives coin collectors advantages!
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