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penny uncirculated Grading Uncirculated Coins - Just because a coin is uncirculated doesn't mean that the coin is perfect. Uncirculated coins can have a number of blemishes, scratches, dents and even flaws. Grading Uncirculated coins properly will enhance the value of the collection.
gold coins The Sheldon Rarity Scale and other ways to define rarity in coins - I've counted 13 scales proposed for defining rarity in coins. Only a few are well accepted and none are as universally accepted as the Sheldon scale for grading coins. Perhaps the most common rarity scale is also an adaptation of Sheldon's scale.
No Picture Coin Collecting – The Top 10 List [USA] - Coin Collecting is a great hobby, and a great way to invest too. This is a guide of how to start a collection of American coins and recommends ten groups from which to base a collection.
Fake Fake Coins are a Growing Concern - By Fake coins, I actually mean Counterfeit, which are coins sold to deceive us into thinking the coin is real. They are also called replicas, copies, imitations and other words to try to get us to gloss over the fact that the coin is not actually genuine.
No Picture Coin Collecting Basics – How To Get Started Collecting Coins As A Hobby - Coin Collecting Basics – How To Get Started Collecting Coins As A Hobby By Mike Taylor If you are thinking about starting the fun hobby [...]
worn coin silver coin grading A Basic Introduction to Coin Grading - Coin Grading is determining the condition of a coin. Condition is everything when two like coins compete for best price. Would you buy the MS 63 Penny or the VF Penny?
No Picture Buy US Coins for Collecting or Resale: Spotting Fake Coins - by Peter Nisbet When you buy US coins for your coin collection or to resell at a profit, it is a fascinating activity that can [...]
Benedetto Pistrucci Who was Benedetto Pistrucci (1783-1855)? - Benedetto Pistrucci (1783-1855) was an Italian engraver and medallist who is probably most widely known amongst numismatists as the designer of the famous George and the Dragon image shown on the gold sovereign reverse.
No Picture American Coin Collecting is Fun and Lucrative - by Elizabeth Jonas USA Silver, Gold and Platinum coin collecting may be a great way for you to have fun and also make investments at [...]
Slabbed PCGS MS62 Is it Worth Resubmitting a MS 69 Coin to Get a Higher Grade? - Have you noticed how much more money modern MS 70 graded coins bring than their MS 69 counterparts? Have you ever tried to see the difference between a 69 and 70? Should you resubmit a MS 69?