Suggested Coin Grading References
It has been my experience the most successful coin collectors are those who become fluent in the language of coin grading.
Here are several useful links to improve your grading skill. Once you get into them, you will notice these learning tools offer many other coin collecting tips for beginners:
- American Numismatic Association Grading Standards for U.S. Coins (7th ed.)
- Making the Grade: Comprehensive Grading Guide for U.S. Coins
- Grading Coins by Photographs
- American Numismatic Association Training Events
- PCGS Webcast Series
- Hundreds of ANA educational videos are archived on YouTube.
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An old adage familiar to longtime hobbyists is “buy the book before you buy the coin”. This sage advice applies more to grading than any other area of coin collecting. You don’t have to match the skill of a professional coin grader, but becoming educated on the topic will do wonders for your numismatic endeavors. So find that magnifying lens and get going!
An old adage familiar to longtime hobbyists is “buy the book before you buy the coin”. This sage advice applies more to grading than any other area of coin collecting. You don’t have to match the skill of a professional coin grader, but becoming educated on the topic will do wonders for your numismatic endeavors. So find that magnifying lens and get going!
Quick Links to Other Coin Grading Chapters...
Use the links directly below to navigate the "What is Coin Grading?" section:
- The Coin Grader Progression: From Boogeyman to Super Hero
- Grading Circulated Coins
- Mint State Coins
- Proof Coins
- Stars, "Green Beans", and "Plus" Grading
- Grades as Reported on Rare Coins 101
- Suggested Coin Grading References (the current chapter)
All the chapters referenced above are accessible from any other chapter in this section. Thus, no need to return to this Introductory page to link to other chapter.
