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January 28th, 2012 — Coin Appraisal, Coin Collecting, Coin Collection Value
A coin collection can be an important part of your life, taking up much of your budget and your time throughout the years. Those who put time, energy, money, and heart into their collections should be doing everything that they can for their collection. Many fail to realize that one important way to take care of your collection is to document it.
There are two main reasons to completely document the collection that you have. The first reason it to make sure that you have a full record of your coins for personal use. You may have a large collection and can easily forget which coins you already have. Secondly, you need to work to document your collection in case of emergencies and for insurance purposes. The following tips will help you to document your collection.
Be Detailed With a Spreadsheet
It is important for you to provide as much detail as possible to your documentation when trying to document all of the coins that you have in your collection. You need to make sure you list the official name of the coin, any nicknames you may have for the coin, the amount you paid for the coin, the mint location of the coin, the year of the coin, and possibly the current value of each coin. The more information that you have, the better your documentation will be and the more useful the documentation will be.
Take Photographs of Each Coin
One of the best ways for you to document your coin collection is to take pictures of each of the coins. This will help you to better understand the mint of each coin as compared to others and provides a visual recording of your collection. For the most organized documentation possible, match up the coins in the spreadsheet with their images. Labeling each coin with a specific number and labeling each picture with the corresponding number will help to keep your organized and your coin collection well documented.
Have Values Appraised
If you are serious about coin collecting, you are serious about the value of your coins. Have your entire collection appraised to give yourself the ultimate documentation. You will receive a value for each coin and an overall value for your collection. Both numbers are important, as they will help you to understand your investments and how much your collection is worth overall. The more information that you have about each coin, the stronger your documentation is. Ask the person who is appraising your collection to list the coin with the value. This will make it easier for you to add the information into your own documentation after the appraisal is complete.
There are plenty of individuals who have large coin collections that are undocumented. They cannot tell you exactly what coins they have, an serious problem that could haunt them in an emergency. If you are serious about coin collecting and are serious about the coins that you have, take the time to correctly document your coin collection.
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Originally posted 2011-05-11 03:44:07. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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January 9th, 2012 — Coin Appraisal, Coin Collecting, Coin Collection Value, Coin Value
Coin collecting for a long time was pretty wild. You were able to make just about any claim that you wanted to about the coins you were selling and nobody would be any wiser. The first grading scales did not do much to alleviate this. This is because they were based on adjectives rather than on a numbered grading scale. It was difficult to determine a fine from a very fine because the terms were too loose. There were also gaps between the adjectives which allowed for too much play in the defining of the coin value.
Dr. William Herbert Sheldon created a scale in 1948 that us still followed by numismatists to this day. His scale was designed to use numbers rather than names to describe the different grades. While names are still used with the Sheldon Scale – as it is known – you are more likely to hear MS65, AU50, F15 or even PR01, rather than Mint State 65, Almost Uncirculated 50, Fine 15 or Poor 01 respectively. The details which surround how a coin will be graded on the Sheldon Scale are resolute. This means if you find a coin value to be based on a grade of AU52, you are likely to find that another will grade it the same way.
Cheap to Expensive
As the numbers get higher in the Sheldon Scale, so does the coin value. Unfortunately, there is not much that you can do to change the value of a coin to get a higher grade. The only thing you can do is to store the coin correctly so that the value does not drop. The difference in the grades is often significant from one grade to the next. In fact, depending on the coin, the value can jump 2 to 3 times the value of the grade below it.
A Grade You Can Believe In
One of the great things about the Sheldon Scale in terms of buying and selling collector’s coins is that you will not have to scrutinize the coin once it has been graded. This is of course assuming that you trust the seller. As long as they have a good reputation of buying and selling genuine and well graded coins, you have a pretty good chance that the coins you are purchasing will be at the right coin value.
Maintaining Value
Sustained value is something every coin collector looks for. A coin which increases in value is something every collector hopes for. The good thing about when you purchase a coin that has been graded on the Sheldon Scale is that you have a better chance of the coin at least maintaining its coin value. This will allow you to enjoy a collection which will hold the value that you have placed into it. The reason why they hold their value is because graded coins rarely lose value over time. They will either stay the same or they will increase in value.
Photo Credits: Wessex Archaeology
Originally posted 2010-08-27 03:27:57. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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January 7th, 2012 — Coin Appraisal, Coin Collecting, Coin Value
Coin collecting is something which more people are being turned on to every year. The reasons for collecting can be because the collector wants to have a fun hobby. It can also be because the collector wants to have something which is of high value in their possession. No matter what the reason for getting started with coin collecting, it is important that you will be able to understand how to determine coin values. This is because even if you are not looking to collect coins to turn a profit, you do not want to end up with a fake or a coin which is not what it was advertised to be.
It is actually very simple to understand how to determine coin values as soon as you know what it is that you are looking for. Having the right equipment like a 10X power magnifying loop will help you in this endeavor. You will then be able to look for the kinds of things which will cause a coin to drop down the Sheldon Scale. There are three main things you will need to look for in order to determine the value that you see in a coin.
Luminescence
One of the main things which will separate a Mint State coin from an Almost Uncirculated coin is the amount of luminescence or luster the coin has. Only coins which have never been handled by human hands will still have the shine which is present right when the coin is first struck. The less luster the coin has, the less the value of the coin will be. The coin values can drop significantly even if there are no other problems with the coin. This is because the coin will simply not be as attractive to look at.
Scratches
Scratches can happen when the coin is circulated. It can also happen when the coin has been scratched by the machinery when it was struck. This is why there are different levels of the Mint State coins. While all Mint State coins have higher coin values than other grades, you will not be able to get the full value that a flawless coin would have. There is also a distinction between scratches which occur on the obverse (head) rather than on the reverse (tail). Scratches on the obverse have a much more dramatic effect on the value of the coin.
Wearing
Wearing of the coin is when the face or the obverse is when the relief of the coin is worn down. This wearing will have a huge effect on the coin values. Simply look at the amount of distinction there is in different features. The wearing happens when the coins are rubbed against each other as well as when they are affected by the environment they are in. Some coins which were stored in plastic flips from the 80s were worn down because of the PVC which was contained in the plastic. This caused them to go down in value rather than being protected.
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Originally posted 2010-09-01 08:52:25. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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January 4th, 2012 — Buying and Selling Coins, Coin Appraisal, Coin Collecting
Anyone who is into collecting coins is always on the lookout for a great deal on the coins that they collect. There are a lot of great deals out there, but one of the best places you will be able to find great coins is at the coin auctions. This is because the coin auctions are populated by all the people which are into collecting and selling coins on a pretty serious level. You are likely to find some really great bargains on some really great coins when you go to these auctions.
Even better is when you go to an American Numismatic Association (ANA) auction. This is because you will find that the dealers which are in attendance are forced to adhere to the ethics policies which are put in place by the ANA. Even if you do not go to one of these auctions, you are likely to find mostly coins which are graded and certified. You will also find lots which will allow you to buy a bulk of raw coins. The deals will vary from out of this world to good to bad depending on who else is at the auction and the bidding wars that people engage in.
Strict Policies for Selling Coins
One of the biggest problems that coin collectors run into is sellers offering coins which are graded incorrectly. This means you will think that you are getting a MS 65 piece for a steal when you are actually getting an AU 55 and you are getting ripped off. When you buy from coin auctions they will have experts on hand who will check out all of the coins as they go to sale. They will verify whether they feel the coin is properly graded or not. Only those graded below the actual grade will be allowed to go to auction.
Buying Coins Which Are Graded and Certified
One of the great things about buying from coin auctions is the ability to get coins which have already been graded and certified for you. This means that if you are able to get a good deal on the coins you buy you can turn right around and sell them for a profit. Most people will sit on the coins that they buy at auction for a little while. This is unless they get the feeling that the price of the coin will soon drop in price.
The Thrill and Hazard of Raw Coins
One thing which can be fun about coin auctions is when they have lots which include bags of raw coins. The great thing about these bags is you never know what you are going to get. You could spend a few bucks and get nothing but some old dirty coins. You may also come across a hidden treasure which will only be able to be in the EF category but will still turn a pretty good profit once you get it graded and ready for sell.
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Originally posted 2010-08-25 09:10:39. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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January 1st, 2012 — Coin Appraisal, Coin Collecting, Coin Collection Value, Coin Value
You do everything you can to get a good coin collection. You go to all the right places to get the best prices on the coins that you purchase. You keep everything you have in the best possible condition using flips, bags and slabs. You even keep your collection in a safe which is cemented into the wall. The only thing you need in order to protect your collection is to have the right insurance. There are a few different ways in which you can get the insurance that you are looking for to protect your collection.
Among the best ways to get insurance for your coin collection is to go through the major brands of insurance. They will have the policies that you are looking for as long as you make sure to ask for exactly what you are looking for. The way that many people have been finding the insurance policies that they want for their coin collections is through organizations like the ANA. Outside of the professional organizations you will need to find organizations which specialize in insuring things of greater value than the normal household.
Regular Policies
Most homes have an insurance policy which will cover the things which are in the home up to a certain dollar amount. These policies can include everything from your television to your coin collection. These policies are only good for coin collections which are small to medium sized. Collections with rare coin values any higher will have to go to a different kind of insurance holder. You will need to find an insurance policy which specializes in these kinds of rare coins so that you will be able to get the benefits that you need to cover your property.
Professional Policies
The next level up to cover more expensive rare coin values are the policies which are offered from such professional groups at the ANA. These policies work well for those with decent sized collections. You will be able to get protection for many of the different coins that you can purchase which will go from the tens of thousands to the hundreds of thousands. If you have a collection which goes into the millions you might be able to find a policy which will suit your need but it will be highly expensive. You are better off getting a policy from a different provider.
Large Policies
The best policies for those who have a collection which is valued in the millions is to get insurance through one of the major brokerage houses. This includes Sotheby’s and more. You can get the policies based on individual rare coin values or you can get the entire collection covered by your policy. This will depend on you and how much money you are willing to spend on the policy that you are trying to get to cover your collection. Choose wisely as you do not want to lose your investment in your collection.
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Originally posted 2010-08-20 09:09:17. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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December 18th, 2011 — Buying and Selling Coins, Civil War Coins, Coin Appraisal, Coin Collecting, Coin Value, Rare Coins, US Coins
There are several coins which were minted and used during the Civil War. Some of these rare coins value at very high prices while others do not. There are also several fake Civil War coins which entered the market once people realized that these coins were of value to collectors. If you have a Civil War Coin then you want to be sure you get the value of the coin properly determined. Below is some information about how you can go about determining the rare coins value of your Civil War coins.
The Red Book
Annually a book called the Red Book
comes out which has several collectible coins listed in it. The value of the coins at the time the book is printed can be found in the book. This can be a good resource for you of you are 100% certain that the coin you have is from the Civil War era.
The biggest drawback to using this book is that the rare coins value of the coin you are looking up could have changed after the tome the book was distributed. You really only want to use the Red Books if you are just curious about the value of your coin. If you are looking to buy or sell a particular Civil War coin you may want to select a more accurate pricing source.
The Internet
The internet can be tricky place to buy and sell collectible coins. Often people who are selling coins inflate a rare coins value. This is why you should only use the internet to look up information published by coin experts, or numismatics, which are not trying to buy or sell coins.
If you look for resources on the internet which are respected in the coin collection industry you could find that the prices they give are more up to date than the printed in the most recent Red Books. This could make a big difference in your decisions to buy or sell a coin.
Grading Services
It is hard to know what the actual amount of a coin will be without the use of a grading service. If you are going to have your coin graded you want to avoid going to what are called “basement slabbers”. These are coin graders who do inaccurate grading and are not fully recognized or respected by those in the coin collection filed. Instead you will want to go to one of the three top professional coin graders.
The there top coin graders which can help you determine a rare coins value are PCGS, or Professional Coin Grading Services, IGS, or Independent Grading Service, and NGC, Numismatic Grading Corporation. These three services will grade your coin on the respected Sheldon Grading System which consists of a 70 point scale. After they have determined the grade of your coin they will have it sonically sealed so that it can not be tamper3ed with or removed from the case in any way.
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Originally posted 2010-08-18 09:29:39. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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What You Need to Know about Civil War Old Coins Old coins from the Civil War are highly valued and widely collected for several reasons. One reason is because they represent such an important time in the history of America. Another reason is because these old coins offer us an incredible insight to the loves of those who lived during...... - 3 Reasons to Use Coin Software with Your Collection Just like every other industry, the coin collecting industry has gone high tech. You can buy and sell coins online. You can also use software to grade and keep track of the value of your collection. There are those out there who are resistant to these changes. They prefer the......
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December 11th, 2011 — Buying and Selling Coins, Coin Appraisal, Coin Collecting, Coin Value
The key to having a good coin collection is being able to know exactly what you have and what it is worth. There are many ways in which you can find out how much your coin collection is worth. You can figure out how to grade and appraise the coins by reading different books on the subject. You can even get software which will detail out the methods you will use to grade and appraise your coin collection. Of course, most people still feel more comfortable getting a coin appraisal from an expert.
The question is how do you get an appraisal from a reputable source? There are so many out there which offer to give you an appraisal on the coins that you have, it is hard to know who you can trust. This is when you can turn to the best in the business. It is important to make sure to avoid those which are known as basement slabbers. Making sure that you get a coin appraisal from a good source is the best way that you can protect your investment and make sure that you are getting a good price on your coins when you sell them.
The Best in the Business
When getting a professional coin appraisal, it pays to get it done from those which are the most well known in the business. These companies include PCGS, NGC and ICG. They will be able to tell you what the grade of your coin is, encase it in the proper casing to protect the coin and best of all, they will be able to tell you what the coin is worth in the current market. This is the best service that you can ask for because you are guaranteed that the appraisal is accurate because of the standards that the companies have.
Basement Slabbers
One of the worst steps you can take is to get your coin appraised by a basement slabber. This is a company which is in the business of grading. However, they will not give you a professional grading. Instead, what they will give you is a lot of ethical problems to deal with. They will give your coin a higher grade than it actually is. This way you will be able to sell the product at a much higher value than it is actually worth.
Selling with Ethics
The reason why you want to go with a good coin appraisal is because it is important to sell with ethics. Those who do not sell with ethics will develop a reputation and will be shunned by the rest of the industry. You will have a hard time being able to buy and sell the coins that you want to buy. It is much better to simply get the right appraisal and sell coins at the price that they are worth. This will help to make sure that you will not be taken advantage of in the future as well.
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Originally posted 2010-08-12 03:52:55. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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November 26th, 2011 — Coin Appraisal, Coin Collecting, Coin Collection Value, Coin Value
Collecting coins is something that you will be able to enjoy so that you will be able to enjoy the kind of life that you are looking to enjoy. It is something which can be a fun hobby as well as something which can provide you with a huge profit. It is all about knowing what you are doing so that you will derive as much pleasure or profit as you want to from the experience. There are a few different concepts that you will need to understand no matter what you are looking to get out the collecting that you are involved in. One of these concepts which is highly important is coin valuation.
In order to get to know coin valuation, it is important that you understand the different things which govern how coins are valued. These different things will include the type of coin that it is, the grade of the coin and the rarity of the coin. These different factors will all play a part in what the total interest and value of the coin will be. The more that you know about the coins that you are collecting, the more that you will be able to enjoy the ability to get the most out of your collection.
Discover about the Coin
One of the factors which will determine the coin valuation is that there are many different cultures which have coins as well as periods of time from which the coins come from. These different things will help you to understand whether the coins that you are looking to collect will be something which you will be able to increase the price on once you have them. This is based on the interest that people have in the culture or the time period at the moment.
Get the Grade
Another very important factor in coin valuation is to look at the grade of the coin. The different coins all are judged on a grading scale which has been accepted by all of the different coin collectors. It is a way to look at the coin that you are trying to collect and decide whether it is something which will add to your collection or detract from it. Keep in mind that while a lower grade will not fare well for newer coins, it is expected of the old or rare coins.
Rarity and Value
How rare the coin is will play another huge factor in the coin valuation. This is because the less of the coins that there are out there, the more that people will pay to get it. Those with a really interesting story will have an even greater value. This is why whenever the mint was robbed of the double eagle which was never even supposed to get released and only 5 are in existence that there will be a huge price tag attached to the ones that you will be able to purchase.
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Originally posted 2011-07-27 09:33:28. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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October 8th, 2011 — Coin Appraisal, Coin Collecting, Coin Collection Value, Coin Value
All coin collectors will want to completely understand the value of their coin collection and will want to know if they have coins with value. Even those who do not want to sell their collection are going to want to work to understand their values of the purpose of insurance and protection.
There are a couple of different things to do if you are working to find out if you have coins with value. These different actions will help to make sure that you understand how much each coin is worth and can put together a valuation for your collection.
Researching Your Coins
The first thing that you are going to want to do is to research all of the coins that you have in your collection. First, you will want to write down each coin that you have in your coin collection. You need to make sure to note the year that the coin was made in and the mint location of the coin when writing down your notes.
You can then look up each coin to understand how rare the coin is and what some of the values may be. This is not the most reliable source for information but will help to give you an estimate for the value of your coins.
Appraising Your Coins
You are going to want to have your entire collection appraised if you want to figure out if you have coins with value. The appraisal process is going to help you to understand the exact value of each coin. The appraisal process takes into account rarity and condition, while also taking into consideration the market for the coins at this particular moment. Some people will want to check values of their coins with value on a somewhat regular basis, as rarity and prices can change based on the market.
Prepared for Changes
You need to make sure that you are prepared for changes when finding out if you have coins with value. Some of the values that you see may surprise you, and will be larger than you expected. Others are actually going to be lower than you expected and may even be lower than you paid for. In extreme cases, you need to be prepared for the thought of counterfeits. There are counterfeit bills and coins out there on the market, which cause thousands of people to lose money each and every year.
It is important for those who are looking to sell their coins to understand that they will see varying prices for their pieces. While you may have coins with value, some pieces would sell for under that value and some would sell for over that value. You simply need to be prepared for everything and know what the value actually is for each particular coin. These various steps and tips will simply give you the information that you need to have a basis for comparison against other coins.
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