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"
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⚡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
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►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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