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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;National dealer, post: 6651, member: 487&quot;]Speedy,</p><p><br /></p><p>Learning to grade takes a lot of effort and time. The best way to learn is to pick up a book on grading. The ANA guide or PhotoGrade. Both are the industry standards. Although neither is used, but that is another subject. After reading the book and practice viewing coins, you will start to pick up the nack of it. </p><p>If you have a friendly local dealer, go to his shop and look at the way they grade coins. Most dealers are happy to help as long as they have the time. </p><p>Take your grading book with you. I would suggest that you pick a series to start with. Learn where the high points of the coins are. Learn to pick out where coins wear and why. It will take time, but well worth it. Learning the difference between soft strikes and actual circulation can make cherry picking a lot easier. If you picked a still circulating coin like the Lincoln cent, you could literally view thousands of coins for free. Buy some rolls, and once you have viewed each coin, take them back to the bank.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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