THE ADJECTIVAL GRADING SYSTEM* I use the adjectival grading system, and for the sake of consistency, I will state here the eleven full grades in order of merit: Fleur de Coin, Gem Uncirculated, Choice...
This list of addreviations are used to discribe the quality of coins, this list is in order from the worst quality being "Very Good" to the best Quality being "Proof" VG - Very Good F - Fine VF - Very...
Krugerrand South Africa Mini Gold Coin What's wrong with this eBay listing?Well, to start with, 5 out of the 6 words in the title are wrong, inaccurate, misleading, and dishonest.The item in not:1) A...
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,...
Long, long ago in the 20th century, Fort Worth, Texas, a dealer used this rarity a 1913 Liberty Head nickel, as the focal point of his nationwide advertising program to sell copies of The Star Rare Coin...
All Lincoln cent collectors are very much aware of the 1955 Doubled-Die Wheat cent (Philadelphia minted). Definitely the King of Doubled Dies for the series. Every collector wants one, but not everyone can...
As an established Coin collector and seller on ebay, it does irritate me seeing other peoples` listings, whereby they describe very common Irish coins as "RARE" Just because the seller states "RARE" in the...
When buying coins online the jargon regarding the condition or grading of the coin can be confusing and also deceptive. Here is a simple guide to the terms used. As a bullion merchant dealing only in new...