How To Grade A Coin Yourself To Determine Its Value

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►Want to know how to grade a coin yourself at home? In this video I'm showing you how to tell the grade of a coin using official ANA coin grading standards. See how to grade your own coins accurately. You'll need a book on how to grade coins - like the official American Numismatic Association Grading Standards book I'm seen using in the video: https://amzn.to/3jSxVtX BEFORE you start grading coins yourself at home... 1.) Here are the Coin Grading Basics you need to know: https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/grading_coins-3/ 2.) Here's How To Determine The Grade Of Every U.S. Coin In Your Collection: https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/how_to_grade_a_coin_grades/ 3.) You'll need a Coin Grading Standards Book similar to this one: https://amzn.to/3jSxVtX NOTE: XF and EF are synonymous -- both refer to "Extremely Fine" or "Extra Fine" ============================ ⚡TIMESTAMPS FROM THE VIDEO⚡ 00:00 - How to grade coins yourself at home 00:08 - See what professionally graded coins look like 00:50 - ANA Grading Standards book explained 02:29 - See why this 1977 no mintmark penny is graded AU50 05:21 - Follow along as I grade this 1977-D penny AU55 05:50 - See why I graded this 1957-D penny EF45 SUBSCRIBE to get more COIN TIPS: https://bit.ly/COINSyoutube 🔔 Hit the BELL next to SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a video! ============================ ABOUT The Fun Times Guide To U.S. Coins: We help you identify U.S. coins worth money! Our coin collecting videos and articles will help you get your questions about coins answered quickly... and accurately. Interested in coin collecting on a budget? You're in the right place! Even if you don't collect coins & you just want to know specific coin values or how to keep coins safe... START HERE: https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com Real People. Real Experiences. Real Helpful. ABOUT Josh: I’m the Coin Editor at TheFunTimesGuide.com. I began collecting coins when I was 11 years old. Today, I collect and study U.S. coins made during the 20th century. I enjoy sharing my favorite coin collecting tips and coin collecting basics with those who are just getting started in this exciting coin collecting hobby! ★ American Numismatic Association (ANA) - member ★ Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG) - member and Coin Journalist award winner ★ Florida United Numismatists Club (FUN Topics magazine) - editor ★ Images of America: The United States Mint in Philadelphia (book) - author Let's CONNECT: Pinterest: https://bit.ly/FunWithCoins Twitter: https://twitter.com/FunCoins #coingrading #coincollecting #coins ============================ ►RELATED QUESTIONS I've been asked: Q: What does it mean to grade a coin? How do you know the grade of a coin? Can I grade my own coins? A: Here's everything you want to know: https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/how_to_grade_a_coin_grades/ Q: Where can you send coins to have them professionally graded, appraised, cleaned, etc? A: Here are the top 4 trustworthy places that can help you with your coins: https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/coin_grade_of_coins/

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