I have a question for you coin dealers...

[burgyeb]

Heritage auctions found from the link above will do "free" coin/auction evaluation at the link below.

https://coins.ha.com/common/acquisitions.php?target=auctionevaluation&ic=altho me4-auctionevaluation-091411


P.S. Would be safest to go directly to the Heritage Auction site, then to use link for actual submission.

[burgyeb]

Question: Who are the professional grading companies for the UK, or any other Nations?


Found an NGC International Grading Comparison Chart (see link below)

http://www.ngccoin.com/world/interna...ing-scales.asp

[CrazyJays]

Question: Who are the professional grading companies for the UK, or any other Nations?


Found an NGC International Grading Comparison Chart (see link below)

http://www.ngccoin.com/world/interna...ing-scales.asp

Thanks All for all the help everybody.

[bykimbo]

The grade of a coin can go from 1 - 70, denoting condition. Grading coins is an art form that takes years to master. Professional grading helps to assurre the value of the coin. A coin in top pristine condition can be worth 1,000 times or more than a coin in less valued condition. You also have to be concerned about fakes and fraudulent coins, as much money could be lost.


This was a neat, succinct link to an explaination on grades of coins, and the professional companies that grade the coins.

http://www.nostomania.com/servlets/c...insGradingMain

Thank you, that's my tea-time reading sorted. I love it when I learn something new.

[burgyeb]

Thank you, that's my tea-time reading sorted. I love it when I learn something new.

Enjoy!

Found an NGC International Grading Comparison Chart (see link below)

http://www.ngccoin.com/world/interna...ing-scales.asp

The above grading scale comparisons compliment grading guide descriptions at http://www.nostomania.com/servlets/c...insGradingMain

Demonstrates the grading precision of NGC, compared to grading standards of 7 countries, including the USA.

[Bluefinchaser]

Try ANACS website, very trusted name and they occasionally run specials. the last one was $10.00 per coin for economy service. Be sure which ever one you choose that they are legitimate.

[ClassicToning]

There are three grading companies that are regarded as the most trustworthy.

ANACS
NGC
PCGS

Getting coins graded at any of these companies is not cheap, and only recommended for higher dollar specimens.

However, you can increase a coins value by getting it professionally graded and holdered.

[burgyeb]

Yes, those are the three. Welcome to eBid!

[terry5732]

The inexpensive grading companies are worth doing anything with

The big three are not cheap

They are only worthwhile for very high value coins

[burgyeb]

If I see a coin graded by anyone but "the big three", I treat the coin as if it were not in a slab. I would view it based on the pics provided to the best of my ability, as I'm not a professional grader. I sell coins like this; I do not grade them, nor view them as professionally graded. They are slabbed, and graded, but I do not mention the grade "assigned". I leave the grading to the potential buyer.

The big three are not cheap; and I agree that I would not use the service unless the coin was of significant value. I have received free grading of coins from NGC and PCGS at trade shows. With additional offers for reduced submission fees.