How to grade your coins

Question from Michael: I have no idea as to what I should classify [my coins]. Is it possible that if I took digital pics of the coins in their current state and sent them to one of your reps, would you be able to tell me the appropriate grade? If so, do I have to pay for your service or would it be free?

Answer: Michael,

If you don’t understand the grading system, I’d suggest you check a book about grading coins out of the library and read up on it for a bit.

You could also use the free online book, How to Grade US Coins

If you don’t want to learn how to do it yourself, there are several services that you can send your coin to, and for a small fee, will professionally grade your coin.

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