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 2012 AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE GEM BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION w Air tite $39.95 End Date: Sunday Jun-17-2012 18:29:44 PDT Buy It Now for only: $39.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 2012 American Silver Eagle1 oz Brilliant Uncirculated 999 Silver Bullion Coin $30.00 (3 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 10:24:18 PDT |
 2012 Silver American Eagle Brilliant Uncirculated 999 Silver Bullion Coin $29.00 (7 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 12:30:51 PDT |
 1986 to 2012 Silver Eagle 27 coin set Brilliant Uncirculated 23 $956.00 (33 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 16:14:16 PDT |
 2012 Silver American Eagle Brilliant Uncirculated 999 Silver Bullion Coin $26.00 (7 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 13:10:51 PDT |
 2012 American Silver Eagle1 oz Brilliant Uncirculated 999 Silver Bullion Coin $26.00 (8 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 13:00:21 PDT |
 1999 BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED SILVER AMERICAN EAGLE 1986 2012 $45.95 End Date: Sunday Jun-3-2012 7:19:51 PDT Buy It Now for only: $45.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 2012 Silver American Eagle Brilliant Uncirculated 999 Silver Bullion Coin $24.50 (3 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 13:50:26 PDT |
 1990 Silver American Eagle P UNCIRCULATED BRILLIANT $33.50 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 8:45:22 PDT |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $32.00 (4 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 7:29:47 PDT |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $22.50 (8 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 7:59:29 PDT |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $26.00 (6 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 8:29:48 PDT |
 1994 American Eagle Silver Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated $43.50 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 8:07:12 PDT Buy It Now for only: $43.50 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $20.72 (4 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 8:59:38 PDT |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $27.00 (8 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 9:29:55 PDT |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $20.72 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 9:59:10 PDT |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $18.50 (7 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 10:29:20 PDT |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $20.72 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 10:59:27 PDT |
 1 2009 PCGS BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE $38.99 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 6:43:39 PDT Buy It Now for only: $38.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $20.72 (6 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 11:59:44 PDT |
 2012 American Silver Eagle1 oz Brilliant Uncirculated 999 Silver Bullion Coin $0.01 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 19:40:02 PDT |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $20.72 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 14:29:58 PDT |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $10.40 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 15:29:37 PDT |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $20.72 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 13:59:32 PDT |
 2012 Australian Koala Brilliant Uncirculated One Troy Ounce 999 Silver $39.95 End Date: Sunday Jun-10-2012 13:24:55 PDT Buy It Now for only: $39.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 2006 Silver American Eagle KEY DATE Brilliant Uncirculated NR $15.50 (6 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 18:38:27 PDT |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $10.40 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 14:59:54 PDT |
 1986 to 2012 Silver Eagle 27 coin set Brilliant Uncirculated 24 $820.01 (19 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 17:00:07 PDT |
 2011 SILVER EAGLE MINT STATE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED 999 PURE RAW EAGLE $9.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 18:35:56 PDT |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $20.72 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 15:59:06 PDT |
 2012 1 oz Silver Austrian Philharmonic Brilliant Uncirculated 150 Euro $37.95 End Date: Sunday Jun-17-2012 13:46:08 PDT Buy It Now for only: $37.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1986 American Silver Eagle 1 Oz 999 Fine Silver Brilliant Uncirculated Coin $45.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 15:59:40 PDT |
 2007 SILVER EAGLE CERTIFIED GRADED BY NGC AS A BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday May-25-2012 13:05:47 PDT Buy It Now for only: $50.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $20.72 (4 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 11:29:46 PDT |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $19.50 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 16:59:28 PDT |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $20.72 (4 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 12:29:53 PDT |
 2009 American Eagle Silver Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated $43.50 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 8:07:26 PDT Buy It Now for only: $43.50 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1987 Brilliant Uncirculated US SILVER EAGLE $26.00 (2 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 22:55:20 PDT |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $20.72 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 12:59:03 PDT |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $20.22 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 16:29:05 PDT |
 1987 American Eagle Silver Dollar Coin Brilliant Uncirculated $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday May-25-2012 11:37:39 PDT |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $20.72 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 13:29:04 PDT |
 1987 AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE ROLL 20 COINS BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED $750.00 End Date: Friday Jun-1-2012 14:13:30 PDT Buy It Now for only: $750.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1996 Silver American Eagle One Ounce Silver Brilliant Uncirculated Key Date $31.00 (4 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 18:39:01 PDT |
 2012 AMERICAN EAGLE SILVER DOLLAR BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED NR $9.95 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday May-28-2012 1:19:06 PDT |
 2012 CHINESE PANDA 1 OZ COIN BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED PROOF LIKE $44.00 (7 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 22:54:28 PDT |
 2003 Silver American Eagle Brilliant Uncirculated BU 1 troy ounce 999 pure $36.98 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 13:22:39 PDT |
 1997 US WALKING LIBERTY AMERICAN EAGLE SILVER DOLLAR UNCIRCULATED BRILLIANT $33.00 (4 Bids) End Date: Friday May-25-2012 19:09:45 PDT |
 1991 American Eagle Silver Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated $43.50 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 8:07:07 PDT Buy It Now for only: $43.50 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1996 US WALKING LIBERTY AMERICAN EAGLE SILVER DOLLAR UNCIRCULATED BRILLIANT $42.00 (5 Bids) End Date: Friday May-25-2012 19:08:17 PDT |
 2012 AMERICAN EAGLE SILVER DOLLAR BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED NR $9.95 End Date: Tuesday May-29-2012 1:11:12 PDT |
 2012 PARADISE MINT NGC BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED EAGLE $31.00 (2 Bids) End Date: Monday May-28-2012 1:27:03 PDT Buy It Now for only: $77.99 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 2004 American Silver Eagle in US Mint Presentation Box Brilliant Uncirculated $39.50 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 3:14:08 PDT Buy It Now for only: $49.95 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 2012 CHINESE PANDA 1 OZ COIN BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED PROOF LIKE $50.99 End Date: Monday Jun-18-2012 12:59:08 PDT Buy It Now for only: $50.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 2012 AMERICAN EAGLE SILVER DOLLAR BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED NR $9.95 (2 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 1:58:22 PDT |
 2012 1 X 1 OZ BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED SILVER EAGLE COIN 999 BY US MINT $0.99 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 4:27:49 PDT |
 2010 ONE OUNCE PURE SILVER CANADIAN MAPLE LEAF BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED 9999 $28.21 (4 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 18:55:21 PDT |
 2012 Silver American Eagle Brilliant Uncirculated 999 Silver Bullion Coin $0.01 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 18:50:49 PDT |
 2012 CHINESE PANDA 1 OZ COIN BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED PROOF LIKE $39.00 (5 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 19:51:40 PDT |
 1990 American Eagle Silver Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated $42.50 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 10:38:03 PDT Buy It Now for only: $42.50 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 2011 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Tuesday May-29-2012 15:24:14 PDT |
 2012 Canadian Wildlife Cougar 5 1 oz 999 Silver Coin BU Brilliant Uncirculated $37.34 (7 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 15:06:01 PDT |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Tuesday May-29-2012 15:22:23 PDT |
 1990 Australia Kookaburra 5 1 oz 999 Silver Coin BU Brilliant Uncirculated $36.79 (6 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 15:10:25 PDT |
 2011 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Tuesday May-29-2012 16:24:14 PDT |
 1996 BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED SILVER AMERICAN EAGLE SCUFFS $51.00 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 7:14:22 PDT Buy It Now for only: $51.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Tuesday May-29-2012 16:22:17 PDT |
 2012 Canadian Wildlife Moose 5 1 oz 999 Silver Coin BU Brilliant Uncirculated $35.85 (5 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 15:00:18 PDT |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $0.99 (2 Bids) End Date: Tuesday May-29-2012 17:22:09 PDT |
 1996 Brilliant Uncirculated Silver American Eagle Dollar 1 UNC Bullion 1 oz $20.50 (2 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 19:00:24 PDT |
 2011 CANADIAN SILVER MAPLE 9999 FINE ONE OUNCE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 19:20:06 PDT |
 CANADIAN SILVER 5 COUGAR 2012 9999 fine silver BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED $37.95 End Date: Saturday Jun-2-2012 22:01:09 PDT Buy It Now for only: $37.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 2012 CANADIAN SILVER MAPLE 9999 FINE ONE OUNCE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 19:22:05 PDT |
 2012 CHINESE PANDA 1 OZ COIN BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED PROOF LIKE $40.00 (10 Bids) End Date: Friday May-25-2012 19:28:09 PDT |
 1998 Silver American Eagle Brilliant Uncirculated $41.00 End Date: Friday May-25-2012 13:33:22 PDT Buy It Now for only: $46.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 2012 CHINESE PANDA 1 OZ COIN BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED PROOF LIKE $27.00 (3 Bids) End Date: Friday May-25-2012 21:03:07 PDT |
 2009 1oz SILVER EAGLE PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Tuesday May-29-2012 8:22:37 PDT |
 2012 Fiji Taku Turtle 1 oz 999 Silver Coin BU Brilliant Uncirculated $29.99 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 19:13:13 PDT Buy It Now for only: $29.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 2012 AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED COIN NGC MS 69 NO SPOTS $59.95 End Date: Friday May-25-2012 16:51:35 PDT |
 2012 CHINESE PANDA 1 OZ COIN BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED PROOF LIKE $35.07 (5 Bids) End Date: Friday May-25-2012 22:17:39 PDT |
 1989 Silver American Eagle Brilliant Uncirculated $40.00 End Date: Friday May-25-2012 13:32:01 PDT Buy It Now for only: $44.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 2012 AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE DOLLAR CHOICE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED FROM MINT TUBE $39.00 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 21:05:22 PDT |
 2012 AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE DOLLAR CHOICE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED FROM MINT TUBE $39.00 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 21:22:26 PDT |
 2012 SILVER EAGLE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED ROLL OF 20 BU IN STOCK $714.95 End Date: Friday May-25-2012 20:49:57 PDT Buy It Now for only: $714.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 2012 Fiji Taku Turtle 1 oz 999 Silver Coin BU Brilliant Uncirculated $17.27 (9 Bids) End Date: Friday May-25-2012 15:20:54 PDT |
 2011 NGC MS69 25th ANNIVERSARY SILVER EAGLE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED BROWN LABEL $9.99 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 18:40:45 PDT |
 19941997 SILVER EAGLE BRIGHT BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED FROM MINT ROLL $92.00 End Date: Friday May-25-2012 8:56:55 PDT |
 1990 Australia Kookaburra 5 1 oz 999 Silver Coin BU Brilliant Uncirculated $36.29 (9 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 15:10:15 PDT |
 2012 CHINESE PANDA 1 OZ COIN BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED PROOF LIKE $29.00 (27 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 20:25:42 PDT |
 1995 American Eagle Silver Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated $43.50 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 8:07:15 PDT Buy It Now for only: $43.50 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 2012 CHINESE PANDA 1 OZ COIN BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED PROOF LIKE $1.04 (2 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 22:48:06 PDT |
 1990 Australia Kookaburra 5 1 oz 999 Silver Coin BU Brilliant Uncirculated $28.77 (9 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 15:04:31 PDT |
 2012 Canadian Wildlife Cougar 5 1 oz 999 Silver Coin BU Brilliant Uncirculated $31.00 (3 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 16:07:51 PDT |
 2012 Silver Maple Leaf NGC Brilliant Uncirculated Red Label $28.05 (3 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 17:42:22 PDT |
 San Marino 1000 Lire 1978 Brilliant Uncirculated Tolstoy 3919 Ounce Silver $2.25 (2 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 10:27:49 PDT |
 1986 American Eagle Silver Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated $43.50 End Date: Wednesday Jun-20-2012 13:34:25 PDT Buy It Now for only: $43.50 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1996 Canadian Silver Bullion Maple Leaf 9999 Pure 1 oz Brilliant Uncirculated $33.00 (9 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 16:06:45 PDT |
 2012 CHINESE PANDA 1 OZ COIN BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED PROOF LIKE $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 20:41:50 PDT |
 2012 CHINESE PANDA 1 OZ COIN BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED PROOF LIKE $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 22:05:28 PDT |
 Buffalo Bison Indian Head 1 oz 999 Pure Silver Brilliant Uncirculated Round $38.00 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 15:56:42 PDT |
The Coin Grading System
The Coin Grading System
by Robert L Taylor, JD
Coin grading is a term used to refer to the process of determining the condition or quality of a coin, and its full identity. It is essential to know what the grade is of a particular coin, because, as a general matter, the higher the grade of a coin, the higher its numismatic value.
Coins are graded on a 0-70 point scale devised by Dr William Shelby. The details can be found in the Official A.N.A. Grading Standards for United States Coins published by the American Numismatic Association (ANA). Under this method of grading, the higher the point scale accorded a particular coin, the better its quality.
The process of grading a coin is partly subjective and partly an art, rather than a true science. Accurate grading requires many years of skill and experience. However, determining an approximate grade is possible for even the novice coin collector.
The basic point scales that define coin grades, are as follows:
1. Mint State Perfect Uncirculated (MS-70)
Mint state uncirculated coin in perfect condition, showing no traces of wear, and no blemishes, scratches, handling or contact with other coins. The best quality coin possible.
2. Choice (Gem) Uncirculated (MS-65-69)
An above average uncirculated coin which retains all of the original mint brilliance or luster, and has a very few contact marks on the surface or rim, which are barely noticeable.
3. Brilliant Uncirculated or BU (MS-60-64)
An uncirculated coin having no traces of wear but which has a few contact marks, surface spotting or lacks some of its original luster.
4. Choice About Uncirculated (AU-55 & 58)
A coin having very light wear on only the highest points of the design but no other defects and with most of its luster remaining.
5. About Uncirculated (AU-50)
Coin has evidence of light wear on many of the high points but at least half of the mint luster is still present.
6. Extremely Fine (EF-40)
The coin design is lightly worn in most places but all the features remain sharp and well defined.
7. Choice Very Fine (VF-30)
Light even wear on the surface and highest parts of the design but most major features and the lettering are sharp.
8. Very Fine (VF-20)
Minor features such as some of the finer hair detail, feathers, etc. will be moderately worn. Shows moderate wear on high points of design. All major details are clear.
9. Fine (F-12)
Moderate to considerable even wear over most features and the lettering. A lot of the details are worn through but you can still see a good deal of the design. 10. Very Good (VG-8)
The entire design is weak, but a few details are visible. Well worn throughout but coin rims still visible.
11. Good (G-4)
Heavily worn but design and legend still visible although quite weak in spots. Many details are gone.
12. About Good (AG-3)
Very heavily worn with portions of lettering, date and legends worn smooth and barely discernable.
Have fun collecting your Perfect Coins!
Robert L Taylor, JD
Copyright 2006 Robert L Taylor, JD
About the Author
Robert Taylor is a 59 year old retired Lawyer, from Denver, CO, who spent most of his career representing people who could not afford an attorney, and who has had a passion for collecting US coins, particularly Morgan Dollars, since the age of 6. Wanting to share his Passion, he created http://www.ThePerfect-Coin.Com which features US Rare and Modern Dollars (from 1878) and Coins (from 1960 to 2000), all Certified and Graded by NGC or PCGS.
For Beginning Coin Collectors, he then created http://www.Beginning-Coin-Collecting.Com which features US Modern Coins, from 1960 to 2000, that are high quality BU, Certified and Slabbed Coins that are all priced less than $10 per coin.
1908-1929 Brilliant Uncirculated $5 Indian Gold Coin
