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