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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;COCollector, post: 3436461, member: 76108&quot;]Sounds like a valuable collection. Maybe VERY valuable.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the Redbook you&#039;ll notice that a coin&#039;s value can vary dramatically depending on its condition. For a brief introduction, read the few pages titled &quot;Conditions of Coins&quot; (near the front of the Redbook).</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s another <a href="https://coins.ha.com/tutorial/coin-grading.s" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://coins.ha.com/tutorial/coin-grading.s" rel="nofollow"><b>Coin Grading Tutorial</b></a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Can you grade your own coins? Sure. Just compare &#039;em with photos of professionally graded coins at <b><a href="https://www.pcgs.com/photograde/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.pcgs.com/photograde/" rel="nofollow">PCGS Photograde Online</a></b>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Or for a fee, a third-party grading company (e.g., PCGS, NGC, ANACS) can fully evaluate the condition of your coins.</p><p><br /></p><p><u>Tip</u>: Do NOT try to clean your coins! You can easily do more harm than good.</p><p><br /></p><p>Lots more info is available online. But sometimes it&#039;s better to ask here on the Forum; there are lots of knowledgeable folks here willing to help.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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