The Art and Science of Grading Coins

The Art and Science of Grading Coins
Author: Jason Poe
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2013-09-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781492356103

Grading coins is the single most important skill for a coin collector to have. Plenty of books will show you pictures of coins in various grades, and ask you to match the coin to a picture. Very few books go through each facet of grading and explain them in depth, in easy to understand terms that even a novice can understand. There is plenty of science involved - but there is also an art to the skill of grading. This book will help you piece together each component: surfaces, luster, strike, wear, contact marks, and eye appeal. Beginners and advanced students of numismatics alike will learn something from The Art and Science of Grading Coins.

Photograde

Photograde
Author: James F. Ruddy
Publisher: Zyrus Press
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2005-03
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780974237152

"The newest edition of the universal coin-grading encyclopedia by James F. Ruddy showcases over 1000 enhanced coin-grading pictures and adjectival descriptions of regular issue U.S. coin types from 1793 to date. Designated in 1972 as an Official Grading Guide of the American Numismatic Association, Photograde is widely accepted as the most complete grading book ever printed"--Amazon.com

The Official American Numismatic Association Grading Standards for United States Coins

The Official American Numismatic Association Grading Standards for United States Coins
Author: Q. David Bowers
Publisher: Official American Numismatic A
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780794838249

"This comprehensive and easy-to-use guide provides the official American Numismatic Association grading standards for every United States coin minted since 1793. Beginners, advanced collectors, and dealers will all find the text understandable and invaluable for grading coins, both circulation strikes and proofs"--Page 4 of cover

Grading Coins by Photographs

Grading Coins by Photographs
Author: Q. David Bowers
Publisher: Whitman Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Coins, American
ISBN: 9780794836870

No subject is more important to the rare-coin collector or investor than grading. Learning to grade the right way can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars. In this second edition of his award-winning book, Q. David Bowers has written a unique set of step-by-step grading instructions for every U.S. coin, from half cents to double eagles. He explains the evolution of grading standards, how to "read" a coin's surfaces, expert techniques, smart buying tips, aspects of today's marketplace, and more. This detailed, insightful text is combined with hundreds of high-resolution color photographs to help you grade your entire coin collection. Book jacket.

Grading Coins by Photographs

Grading Coins by Photographs
Author: Q. David Bowers
Publisher: Whitman Publishing
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Coins, American
ISBN: 9780794827014

Learning to grade the right way can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars in buying for or selling from your collection. Bowers explains the evolution of grading standards, smart buying tips, aspects of today's marketplace, and more.

Grading Coins with Confidence

Grading Coins with Confidence
Author: Irwin Tyler
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2013-11-05
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1304599639

The reason collectors are concerned about the grade of a coin is because the grade is a major factor in determining the coin's market value. Here, in a single book, is a complete discussion of the 15 factors that influence a coin's grade, AND the factors that have little or no influence on grade.

ANA Grading Standards for United States Coins

ANA Grading Standards for United States Coins
Author: Kenneth Bressett
Publisher: Whitman Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005-08
Genre: Coins, American
ISBN: 9780794819934

Learn how to grade your U.S. coins quickly and accurately. Beginners, advanced collectors, and delaers will all find the text understandable and invaluable for grading coins. Every standard grade is illustrated and described in detail. Every coin is studied, from half cents to gold double eagles. Text descriptions of 30 levels help you pinpoint grades from poor to perfect Mint State. High-resolution photographs show you exactly what to look for. All 11 levels of Mint State are discussed in detail, as are Proof designations. A special 16-page full-color section highlights toning and other areas of interest.