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COIN COLLECTING BASICS
Coin collecting can be a great hobby, provided some basics are
understood first. This article addresses proper handling, grading, and should that coin be slabbed.... Proper Handling: Coin value is determined by both rarity and condition. It is a good idea to protest your coins by proper handling. The rules are simple.... Grading: Grading standards go from AG through Perfect. If you are starting a serious collection, avoid the lower grades unless the coin is essentially unavailable or unaffordable in higher grades... Slabbing Coins: There are many slabbing services that will grade your coin and seal it in a plastic holder with a Certificate of Authenticity... the full article is at http://www.blackspanielgallery.8m.co...s/Page1491.htm |
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COIN COLLECTING BASICS
m wrote:
Coin collecting can be a great hobby, provided some basics are understood first. This article addresses proper handling, grading, and should that coin be slabbed.... Proper Handling: Coin value is determined by both rarity and condition. It is a good idea to protest your coins by proper handling. The rules are simple.... Grading: Grading standards go from AG through Perfect. If you are starting a serious collection, avoid the lower grades unless the coin is essentially unavailable or unaffordable in higher grades... Slabbing Coins: There are many slabbing services that will grade your coin and seal it in a plastic holder with a Certificate of Authenticity... the full article is at http://www.blackspanielgallery.8m.co...s/Page1491.htm Are you any relation to "M" of Her Majesty's Secret Service? James 'more of a "Q" than an "M" ' |
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