Assigning a grade to a coin is an art, not a science. It is often highly subjective, especially when working with Mint State coins where small differences in grade make big differences in price. Even so,...
GRADING AND AUTHENTICITY, RARITY AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VALUE (PART 1)By Neil S. Berman Superior Galleries of Beverly Hills Grading We have consistently stressed the critical importance of rarity and...
This is the first part of a series I decided to write around Christmastime of 2007. As some of you may know, some may not, at the first of the year, the entire staffs of ANACS and ICG pretty much did a flip...
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The purpose of this guide is to provide a brief explaniation of the terms used most commonly in. PROOF - A specially made coin distinguished by sharpness of detail and usually with a brilliant, mirrorlike...
Coin Abbreviations, Definitions and Terms I will add terms and definitions as I come by them and have time to update, if this guide is helpful in any way please let me know by selecting it as a helpful guide...