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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collect89, post: 415627, member: 15445&quot;]<b>Guide Book of US Coins by RS Yeoman</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Hello Tight Wad,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The coin depicted has good strike and no evidence of wear on the high points.&nbsp; It has not seen circulation.&nbsp; There are thousands of this date dollar which exist in this uncirculated condition.&nbsp; There are probably also thousands of this date that exist in circulated condition.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You can learn much about coin grading from one or two good reference books.&nbsp; Every US coin collector should have a copy of the Guide Book of US Coins by RS Yeoman.&nbsp; This book is inexpensive &amp; it is commonly called the &quot;Red Book&quot; because of its red cover.&nbsp; You may also consider getting a copy of a grading standards book either from the ANA, Whitman Publishing, or PCGS.&nbsp; I&#039;d recommend that you personally look at many coins which have been graded by individuals &amp; 3rd party grading services like PCGS, NGC, and ANACS.&nbsp; It is best to review many coins and their grades BEFORE you invest your money into expensive coins.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Note that most experienced coin collectors avoid buying coins that look like they have been cleaned.&nbsp; Please preserve your coins for future generations and don&#039;t clean your coins.&nbsp; You should probably avoid buying any coins that look cleaned &amp; buffed-up unless that is really what you want to collect.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Very best regards,</p><p>collect89[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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