I know the grading companies just don't make the numbers up, does anyone have a good grading chart I can reference (when making purchases or just going through the collection) Anyone have a link to one or anything? One with info on toning also would be nice.
I'm not sure what exactly you are asking but if you are asking what each coin grade means a good place to start is your Red Book. On page 10 of my 2008 edition they give a short definition of several grades. A better place to learn how to grade is the ANA Grading Standards 6th Edition.
For US coins your best buy would be the ANA Grading Standards. Hey!? What happened to the paperback being $9.94? I got mine from Amazon, and now all they have is the spiral bound, and people are selling the paperback for $40.00!
Nice thanks for the link. also I found this site: http://www.coingrading.com/grade1.html I'm trying to find something that's the same as the book you gave a link for ... verbatim. Gimme some more time I'll prob be able to get it, then I'll post it here so you guys don't have to spend 40$ for the book. there we go, I think this will be perfect: http://www.pcgs.com/articles/article23.chtml
You may have to go series by series. Here is the Indian Head Cent grading charts from Rick Snow's Site. I use it and greatly recommend it. Usually the books don't give as much details. Even if you buy the ANA book, supplement it with other opinions. http://www.indiancent.com/pdfs/grading.pdf Jim
Don't believe the numbers This includes coins that were re-submitted for upgrades Crack-out game contestants and body bag specials also cross grading coins.........the facts are not too .......hhmmmm....right :loud:
Just saw your update. The paperback is what is boggling my mind at $40+. You can by the spiralbound at $11.53. The book is great because it show pictures and written descriptions for all US coins and nearly all conditions. A must buy for all collectors.
No such thing exist for the ANA book. Halperin's book is the only one you will find on-line. Of course if you would use the Numismatic Resources section of Coin Talk you'd find that you can access a great del of info on the subject of grading - Coin Grading
