Grading Nickels: How To Determine The Grade Of A U.S. Nickel
Here’s how to determine the exact grade for your circulated U.S. nickels. There are 3 types of nickels covered here: Jefferson nickels, Liberty head — V nickels — and buffalo nickels.
Grading Coins
Before anyone can say how much a specific coin is worth, its grade must be determined first. Knowing a coin’s grade makes it easy to find the coin’s value, gives you an idea of what you can expect to pay for coins at a coin dealer, and helps you avoid getting ripped off when shopping for coins. When you grade a coin, you are actually paying more attention to how much wear a coin has rather than how it looks overall — because wear is the key factor in deciding a coin’s grade. Here’s how to determine the grade for practically every denomination of U.S. coin yourself — and where to get professional coin appraisals to find the grade & value of your coins.
Grading Dimes: How To Determine The Grade Of A U.S. Dime
There are 3 types of dimes covered here: the Barber dime, the Mercury dime, and the Roosevelt dime. Here’s how to obtain exact grades for your circulated U.S. dimes.
Grading Quarters: How To Determine The Grade Of A U.S. Quarter
There are 3 types of quarters covered here: the Washington quarter, the standing Liberty quarter, and the Barber quarter. Here’s how to determine the exact grades of your circulated U.S. quarters.
Grading Half Dollars: How To Determine The Grade Of A Half Dollar
There are 4 types of half dollar coins covered here: Barber half dollars, Franklin half dollars, Kennedy half dollars, and Walking Liberty half dollars (also known as American eagle silver half dollars). Here’s how to obtain exact grades for your circulated half dollar coins….
Mint State vs Super Grade Coins: How To Determine If You Have A Mint State Coin Or A Super Grade Coin
Grading a mint state coin can be difficult in a world with so many possible grades for a mint state coin. This guide should help you in better assigning a grade to your uncirculated coin.
Coin Grading 101: How To Determine The Grade Of Every U.S. Coin In Your Collection
Most coin collectors want to be able to look at their coins and determine an approximate grade — which will then yield important information about the coin’s worth. Here’s how U.S. coins are graded professionally AND how to grade a coin yourself at home!
How To Get Your Coin Graded By PCGS (Tips From A Coin Expert Who’s Done It!)
Wondering how to submit coins to PCGS for grading? I’ve done it myself and have some tips to share that could save you a lot of time and money!
Grading Silver Dollars: How To Determine The Grade Of A Silver Dollar
There are 3 types of silver dollars covered here: the Eisenhower silver dollar, the Peace silver dollar, and the Morgan silver dollar. Here’s how to obtain exact grades for your circulated silver dollars.
The Best Coin Collecting Apps To Determine The Grade, Rarity, And Value Of All Your Coins!
Is there an app for coin collecting? Yes – there are several. But these are the only coin collecting apps you need: The best app to grade coins + An app to see how rare your coins are + An app to determine the value of your coins. See our top picks for each!
Coin Collecting Magnifiers: How To Choose The Best Magnifying Glass For Coins!
As an avid coin collector since 1992, I’ve been through my share of coin loupe magnifiers, and I want to share with you what the best magnifying glass for coins is — and why you really need one.
