"This comprehensive and easy-to-use guide provides the official American Numismatic Association grading standards for every United States coin minted since 1793. Beginners, advanced collectors, and dealers will all find the text understandable and invaluable for grading coins, both circulation strikes and proofs"--Page 4 of cover

NOW IN FULL COLOR the updated and revised eighth edition of this comprehensive guide spells out the official American Numismatic Association grading standards for each United States coinage series. Every coin minted since 1793, from half cents to gold double eagles to commemoratives, is studied in 384 pages of easy-to-follow text and photographs. [[ Convenient spiralbound hardcover binding. [[ Every standard grade is illustrated and described in detail. [[ Text descriptions of 30 levels pinpoint grades from Poor to Mint State. [[ High-resolution photographs illustrate exactly what to look for. [[ All eleven Mint State levels are discussed in detail. [[ Now in full color, from cover to cover. [[ The only grading guide sponsored and endorsed by the American Numismatic Association. The Official American Numismatic Association Grading Standards for United States Coins, eighth edition, is an indispensable aid to properly grading U.S. coinsthe very foundation of smart buying, selling, and collec

Learn how to grade your U.S. coins quickly and accurately. Beginners, advanced collectors, and delaers will all find the text understandable and invaluable for grading coins. Every standard grade is illustrated and described in detail. Every coin is studied, from half cents to gold double eagles. Text descriptions of 30 levels help you pinpoint grades from poor to perfect Mint State. High-resolution photographs show you exactly what to look for. All 11 levels of Mint State are discussed in detail, as are Proof designations. A special 16-page full-color section highlights toning and other areas of interest.

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