![]() ![]() US coins date back to the beginnings of the country its exploration and settlement. Step 4: | Special Qualities Enhancing ValueĬollecting coins is a visual as well as a historical pursuit. In Step 1 above, follow the image links to each coin series and in-depth grading. □Each coin design has its own features to judge and determine grades. Images, video, and descriptions are used to compare your coin and help narrow both the condition and value. Amount of wear is a major difference in values represented on the charts. In the example, Lincoln remains well outline, however, only small portions of hair, face, and coat show any small details.Ĭollectors inspect each coin very closely. Good Grade: Once heavy wear has removed most of the design, a coin is judged and defined within the Good Grade. Notice there remains contours separating the temple, cheek, and jaw. The example penny show flatness on Lincoln's cheek and jaw line. Major parts of the design are well detailed, small high relief areas are smooth. Look closely at Lincoln's hair, only minor wear shows.įine Grade: Coins with moderate wear are defined as Fine grade. Next, Extremely Fine Grade: Light wear only, with just slight removal of high points of the design defines a coin in Extremely Fine Grade. On Wheat cents, Lincoln's cheek remains without any dulling or smoothing from wear. Key parts of the coin are examined to confirm absence of wear. The grade and definition of a coin without wear is Mint State Grade.įirst penny in the image is the Mint State Grade. Different stages of wear are defined by a Grade. When used and circulated through commerce, parts of the design begin to wear down and loose detail. When first minted a coin has no wear to the surface. Judging and Grading the condition of the coins' surface. Step 3: | Grading Condition | Old Coin Values are ConditionalĬondition: Now begins an important part to the value of old coins. □ In Step 1: Images link to pages going into detail identifying mintmarks and their locations. The Denver coin is the scarce variety because of low mintage and identified by the "D" mintmark under the date. 1914 Lincoln pennies were minted at both Philadelphia and Denver. Each mintmark variety having different original mintages, availability, and demand, depending on the series. Today, coins are collected by date and mintmark combination. The dime represents the very popular "CC" mintmark of the Carson City mint. For example, the Denver mint places a "D" mintmark on all coins it strikes. Branch mints were added across the country overtime and each placed a mintmark on coins to indicate their production. Philadelphia mint is the original and primary mint of the US with coinage beginning in 1793. Information specific to the series is found by following the tap/click image link.īelow the images - Step 2 continues: Understanding the importance of identifying date and mintmark combinations. Step 1: | Recognize the Different Series of CoinsĬoins are grouped by denomination with the major series represented in the images. Awareness of a few key qualities adds to the assessment.įollow these steps for each coin to greatly increase proper evaluation.
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