| Coin Grading is important to note. Coins are | | | | the numeric in collaboration.Their grades were in |
| graded as per various norms , grading of coin or | | | | this form |
| Coin grading is a procedure of determining the | | | | PO-1 FR-2 AG-3 G-4 G-6 VG-8 VG-10 F-12 F-15 |
| condition of the coin and grading them, coin | | | | VF-20 VF-25 XF-40 XF-45 AU-50 AU-58 MS-60 |
| grading is a very vital point in fixing the value of | | | | MS-63 MS-65 MS-70. |
| the coin .Coins are illustrated by their source | | | | They also gave limited value guarantee to the |
| country ,their face value their type mint mark | | | | coin graded by them.The whole concept of |
| date condition and rarity. | | | | grading was to make the trading of coins easier in |
| Coin Grading has become increasingly necessary | | | | the open market. Though grading has some |
| to evaluate a coins market value ,there aren't any | | | | limitations ,coin grading is done on more technical |
| scientific means to measure the conditions of a | | | | basis not market basis and sometimes this can |
| coin, that's where grading comes in . | | | | create a problem in cost pricing a particular |
| Coin grading has progressed quiet a lot ,initially | | | | coin.The main thing that PCGS was able to |
| there were only 2 kinds of words used for | | | | achieve was reducing the number of fake coins |
| grading Used and New ,as time went by letter | | | | from the market. |
| grading system became increasingly used where | | | | Around 2006 PCGS was not the only grading |
| grades like PO were given for Poor, Fr for Fair , | | | | system ,NGS Numeric Guaranty Corporation |
| AG for Almost Good , G for Good, F for Fine ,VF | | | | ,ANACS and ICG also were a part of coin grading |
| for Very Fine , EF/XF for Extra Fine, AU Almost | | | | industry. |
| circulated, Unc for Un circulated BU for Beautiful | | | | Coin grading can be done by an individual or a |
| Un circulated . | | | | professional, one can sought help from the ever |
| A little later a renowned American Doctor and an | | | | increasing list of coin grading service providers. It |
| ardent coin collector Dr William Sheldon in his book | | | | is important to sought help only from genuine |
| Penny Whimsy came up with a numeric way of | | | | experienced people or services .Professional |
| grading I which the coins would be graded on a | | | | grading services guarantee their authenticity with |
| numeric scale of 1 -70 ,this method of grading | | | | certificates in this case chances of you being |
| was known as Sheldon Scale.This numeric grading | | | | cheated are minimal .Any unprofessional help or |
| system was used mainly by copper coin | | | | buying an uncertified coin can sometimes also land |
| collectors. | | | | you with huge losses. |
| Mid 1980's PCGS that is Professional Coin Grading | | | | If one has little or no knowledge of coin grading, |
| Service was introduced.PCGS became an | | | | and you also lack the skills to and experience to |
| authority in itself, they not only graded the | | | | check the authenticity of a coin, it is definitely |
| condition of the coin but also had the means to | | | | sensible to take help from reputed certifies |
| discriminate genuine and fake coins. PCGS used a | | | | grading service providers. |
| combination of 2 old methods the Alphabetic and | | | | |