| are a coin collector, then coin appraisal is | | | | developed to determine the condition of coins and |
| important because you will want to find out the | | | | one of the most common ones is the letter |
| value of your collections. The first process in this | | | | grading system. |
| coin appraisal is to learn about your collections and | | | | The grading system classifies the condition of the |
| the history behind each collection. Purchasing a | | | | coins using English words and letters. The lowest |
| coin appraisal magazine is a good way to start | | | | grade is Poor (PO) or Basal, which means that the |
| learning about your collections. | | | | coin is barely recognizable. Most coin collectors do |
| When you have a basic idea about your coin | | | | not want to collect poor graded coins unless they |
| collections, then it is time to find a coin appraisal | | | | are extremely rare or have a sentimental value. |
| dealer. It is essential to spend some time in this | | | | The next grade is Fair (Fr) where the coin has a |
| process because you want to find a dealer who is | | | | slightly better condition, although it still looks worn. |
| professional, honest, and does not have any | | | | The higher grade after Fr is AG or Almost Good |
| intention to cheat you. You need to feel | | | | and this is followed by G or Good and VG or |
| comfortable in doing business with the dealer | | | | Very Good. |
| because it is likely that you will cooperate with the | | | | Other high grades are Fine (F), Very Fine (VF), |
| dealer for a long period of time. | | | | and Extremely Fine (EF or XF). Usually this is the |
| After you find a suitable coin dealer, you still need | | | | grade that a circulated coin can get. For |
| to learn and improve your knowledge in coin | | | | uncirculated coins, there are higher grades called |
| collecting. By learning, you will get valuable | | | | Almost Uncirculated (AU), Uncirculated (Unc), and |
| information and knowledge so you can be more | | | | Beautiful Uncirculated (BU). |
| comfortable when dealing with coin appraisal | | | | Even if you have been a coin collector for a long |
| process. Understanding the grading system is | | | | period of time, coin grading can still be a |
| very useful when you want to improve your coin | | | | complicated task. Asking advice from |
| appraisal knowledge. | | | | professionals is still a good idea when you want to |
| Coin grading system | | | | find out the grade of a certain coin. There are |
| When you understand this coin grading system, | | | | some well known companies that provide coin |
| you will have knowledge to evaluate and | | | | grading system services, such as Professional Coin |
| determine the value of a coin. Obviously a | | | | Grading Services (PCGS), American Numismatic |
| collector who can spot a rare coin that is in a | | | | Association Certification Service (ANACS), and |
| good condition will have essential advantage in coin | | | | Independent Coin Grading Company (ICG). |
| collecting. There are some coin grading systems | | | | |