All About Coin Collecting: Grade Coins with Ease
Grading Coins is important to guarantee the quality of coins you collect. And the grade is measured using a scale from zero to seventy (seventy being the highest point grade). Doctor William Shelby introduced this point scale in his work “Penny Whimsy”.
By grading coins, following are the classifications of coins you arrive at.
1. “Mint State” Coins
This is equivalent to a value of 60 to 70 in the Shelby’s grade scale. This means that the coin has no blemishes whatsoever. Most of the coins in this category are uncirculated, shiny, new coins, with absolutely no signs of wear.
2. “Almost Uncirculated” Coins
The “Almost Uncirculated” coins have a point grade of 50, 55, or 58.
 LOOK RARE CANADA 1884 FIVE CENT COIN RARE RRRRR  US $168.71
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 RARE CANADIAN 1872 H FIFTY CENT COIN US $139.42
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 BEAUTIFUL1971 CANADA NGC SP67 SUPERB GEM MIRROR RAINBOW US $98.00
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 1983 $5000 Canadian Maple Leaf 1 Oz Fine Gold Coin US $1,253.00
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 1985 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf Canadian Coin US $1,214.45
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 CANADA 1958 PROOF LIKE COIN SET ORIGINAL CARD OF ISSUE US $99.00
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 2009 CANADA SILVER $20 CRYSTAL SNOWFLAKE PINK NEW US $159.95
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 1858 Province of Canada 10 cents Dime GR8 Coin US $145.22
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 1996 22KT PROOF $2 POLAR BEAR GOLD COIN CANADA US $299.99
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 CANADA 2007 TALL SHIPS BRIGANTINE HOLOGRAM $20SIL US $62.99
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 1891 QV Silver Coin 5 ct Canadian NICE Obv 5 US $70.00
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 1988 CANADA FIFTY CENTS PCGS PR69DCAM BEAUTIFUL COIN US $90.00
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 2002 CANADA FIFTY CENTS PCGS PR69DCAM 1952 2002 US $99.00
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 1953 dollar MS 64 short water lines US $97.64
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 Canada collection of 9 old Love Tokens FREE SHIPPING US $195.00
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 OLYMPIC SILVER PROOF COIN SET US $76.00
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 2006 Cent MS 65 MAGNETICno Pno mint MarkVery Rare US $805.99
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 KING GEORGES DOLLAR 1949 ICCS PL 64 Ultra rare grade US $493.14
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 Huge Lot Canadian 1 Cent Coins US $245.00
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 1 10oz Canadian Maple Leaf $5 9999 fine 1987 US $135.00
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 1864 1c New Brunswick NICE Almost Uncirculated US $175.00
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 CANADA 25c ROLL 40 MIXED KG VI QE II 800 SILVER 60 oz US $115.00
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 1884 QV Silver Coin 5 ct Canadian NICE Near 4 US $185.00
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 AVIATION 10 COIN SET POWERED FLIGHT FIRST 50 YEARS US $395.00
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 Canada 5 Cent Collection 1922 1990 FREE SHIPPING US $239.95
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 Canada Vancouver 2010 olympic gold coin US $380.00
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 1988 1 OZ Platinum Coin Canadian Maple Leaf Canada US $1,895.00
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 Canada 1901 Silver $ Size Test Pattern Coin Edward VII US $60.01
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 1986 Canadian $5 Gold Coin 37 g E22 US $103.00
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 CANADA 1 10 OZ PURE GOLD MAPLE LEAF PROOF CAMEO 2004 US $279.00
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 SILVER COIN SWAROVSKI HOLOGRAM MAPLE WISDOM CANADA 2009 US $65.00
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 CANADA SILVER COIN $20 DOLLARS LAKE LOUISE 2003 PROOF US $99.99
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 1976 Montreal Canada Olympic Gold Coins two $100 each US $525.29
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 1947ML BLUNT 7 Small Cent ICCS MS 65 RED GEM Trend $600 US $493.15
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 1836 Capped Bust 50 Cent Piece US $85.00
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 1894 CANADA DIME ICCS graded VF 30 obverse 6 US $182.46
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 1871 H Canadian Fifty Cent US $100.00
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 2007 $250 SILVER COIN OLYMPIC GAMES 1 KILO MINT US $1,299.00
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 1950 GEM SILVER DIME ICCS GRADED MS 65 US $295.89
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 1961 GEM ICCS GRADED Nickel 5c MS 65 US $78.90
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 Vancouver 2010 Bronze Collector Coin Set Uncirculated US $82.50
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 2005 Canadian VICTORY Silver 5 Dollars RARE PRIVY US $79.99
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 T Duseaman Butcher Belleville LC 45 High Grade US $75.00
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 10 Canadian 1967 Silver Dollars Canada Lot E8 US $98.04
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 1 2008 Canadian Olympic Maple Leaf 1 oz $ 50 Gold Coin US $1,190.00
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 1976 BU OLYMPIC SILVER COINS 28 COINS 30 OZ WOOD BOX US $499.66
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 1976 BU OLYMPIC SILVER COINS 28 COINS 30 OZ TOTAL US $476.00
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 1999 $5 Maple Leaf Canada 9999 Gold 1 10 oz Lot E22 US $132.65
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 1947 POINTED SEVEN REPUNCH SEVEN SILVER DOLLAR US $147.94
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 1859 Victoria cent scarce DP1 PCGS AU50 US $800.00
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 1965 SB P5 T1 Voyager 800 Silver Dollar MS 65 US $64.11
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 TEN 1 2 OZ CANADIAN GOLD MAPLE LEAF COINS SEALED US $6,439.00
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 20pcs 2010 GOLD 1oz LIVE READY TO SHIP WE SHIP GLOBAL US $25,185.00
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 10pcs 2010 GOLD 1oz LIVE READY TO SHIP WE SHIP GLOBAL US $12,645.00
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 20 1 4 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Fractional Bullion US $6,559.00
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 40 1 10 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Fractional Coins US $5,385.00
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 2009 SILVER $ 4 dinosaur coin TYRANNOSAURUS REX w COA US $104.99
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 double struck 67 silver $ ms65 $ 1000 US $986.29
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 CANADA 1898H LARGE CENT ICCS MS62 TRACE RED US $345.20
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 1976 Canadian Silver 28 Piece Olympic Coin Set US $525.00
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 1948 CANDIAN SILVER DOLLAR KING OF DOLLARS US $1,035.61
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 Set of 12 1992 PROOF SILVER Quarters with RARE Dollar US $89.99
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 CANADA 1907 LARGE CENT ICCS MS64 RED US $665.75
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 1 10 troy oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin 9999 GEM UNC US $122.50
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 1894 CANADA 10 Ten Cent SILVER Rare US $345.20
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 1920 CANADA ONE CENT UNC US $90.00
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 1908 CANADA ONE CENT AU US $60.00
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 1917 CANADA ONE CENT UNC US $90.00
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 CANADA 1962 1964 $1 SILVER COIN BU CONDITION 5 each US $100.00
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 1936 GORGEOUS SILVER CANADIAN COIN SET EXTREMELY RARE US $89.88
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 2006 Canada Penny No P No Logo Magnetic 2006P Penny US $219.99
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 Scarce 2006 Cent MS 63 MAGNETIC no P no Mint Mark US $77.77
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 4 Editions of Hans Zoell Coin Varieties Catalogs Rare US $99.99
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 1896 CANADA 10 Ten Cent SILVER Rare US $246.57
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 1956 Dollar Mint State Beautiful Coin 0E 118 US $60.00
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![19535758596061 CANADA SILVER DOL 8] CHOICE UNC](http://www.silkflowermall.com/images/e/290411819256_0.jpg) 19535758596061 CANADA SILVER DOL 8] CHOICE UNC US $135.00
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 9 Different Canadian Silver Dollars US $71.00
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 1890 H 1890H 25 cent NGC Certified AU 58 Trends $1350 US $764.38
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 1894 25 cent quarter NGC Certified MS 62 Trends $1900 US $1,183.55
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 2009 Montreal Canadiens 100th anniversary Silver Dollar US $133.15
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 Key Date Rare 1875H Canada Silver 10 cents lower grade US $135.00
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 1984 Canadian Maple Leaf 1oz Gold US $1,154.00
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 2009 CANADIAN SILVER MAPLE LEAF MINT ROLL OF 25 COINS US $479.00
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 2000 FULL SET MILLENIUN 25 ct ROLLS JANUARY TO DECEMBER US $246.52
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 TEN 1987 CANADIAN JOHN DAVIS 500 SILVER DOLLAR COA US $99.99
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 1898H Canada One Cent 1¢ ICCS MS 60 BN Nice US $87.78
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 1998 1 10 oz Maple Leaf Gold Coin With Privy Mark NR US $134.29
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 1889 Canada 25 cents quarter silver Key Date US $77.00
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 RARE VANCOUVER 2010 GOLD COLLECTORS SET brand new mint US $67.77
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 2003 CANADA MAPLE LEAF SILVER PROOF HOLOGRAM SET W BOX US $124.99
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 1858 Canada Large Cent ICCS VF 20 US $197.26
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 Jacques Cartier 1534 2009 475th aniv $ 20 proof RARE US $265.00
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 2009 CANADA ONE OZ PALLADIUM MAPLE LEAFORIGINAL US $460.00
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It is very important to note that in these coins, coin collectors must know the locations of the high points in a particular coin. By checking the difference of the light reflected in the high points to the other parts of the coin, an “Almost Uncirculated” coin is separated from the Mint State coins.
3. “Fine Coins”
These can further be classified as” Extremely Fine” (40, 45), “Very Fine” (20, 25, 30, and 35) or “Fine” (12) depending on the sharpness of the remaining details on the coins. The coins are observed to have wear but the designs are still intact.
For “Extremely Fine” coins, the mint luster is still present.
“Very Fine” coins can be compared to coins which have been used for 1-3 years. Minor features of the coins are already gone.
4. “Good Coins”
These coins can be specifically defined as “Very Good” (12), “Good” and “Almost Good” coins.
The coins in this category are worn out. Only weak designs can be observed since the details of the coins in the high points are nearly smooth.
Full rims must be observed for the “Very Good” coins category.
In the case of “Good” coins, the mint mark and the date must be visible.
On the other hand, “Almost Good” coins are the most worn of coins in this category.
5. “Fair Coins”
The coins are “worn out”, but can still be distinguished as belonging to one of the types of coins - as long as one can identify a coin, it is a “Fair C”.
6. “Basal Coin”
These metals that can be determined to be coins - but the kind of coin are undeterminable.
With the classifications described, it will be very easy for grading coins and ascertain the quality of your coin collection. Just remember that knowledge of the coins’ grades gives coin collectors advantages!
