Can I grade my own coins?
There are four major professional grading services: PCGS, NGC, ICG, and ANACS. While collectors are certainly welcome – and encouraged – to grade their own coins, these four services are typically used to grade high-end examples of older or rarer coins.
How much does it cost to get a coin certified and graded?
The more valuable the coin is, the more it costs to have it graded. Grading a common coin worth $150 costs $20. Grading a rare coin worth $50,000 costs $125. It is a much better value to get expensive coins graded than it is to get common coins graded.
How do I take a picture of coins with my phone?
Using Axial Lighting
- Set Up Your Phone Camera. Your camera should be directly above your coin, close enough that the coin is taking up the majority of the frame.
- Set Up Your Light Source.
- Set Up Your Glass Reflector.
- Test the Light Reflection.
- Photograph Your Coin.
Where do I send my coins to be graded?
Use a service like the PCGS or NGC. The Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) and Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) are third-party certification and grading services. Both of these services consistently grade, authenticate, certify, and seal (in a protective display) coins for a small fee.
Where can I grade my coins?
To get a coin graded, contact a third-party certification and grading service like the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) or Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) and become a member so you can use their services.
Where can I grade a coin?
Professional Coin Grading service (PCGS), Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), Independent Coin Graders (ICG), and American Numismatic Association Certification Service (ANACS) are the most popular services. These are the only services whose coins have a special section on eBay, the largest rare coin marketplace.
What does MS mean in coin grading?
Mint State coins
The most common are MS for Mint State coins and PF for Proof issues. MS refers to a coin struck for circulation—or in the same style as a coin struck for circulation. It also means that the coin grades between 60 and 70.
How do you take picture of coins on iPhone?
How To Photograph Coins With An iPhone: Complete Guide
- Place the coin in an illuminated flat panel.
- Decide on what angle are you taking the images.
- Secure your iPhone with a tripod or other stabilizing device.
- Adjust your external lighting source.
- Adjust your iPhone’s camera setting.
- Take the pictures.
How do I sell pictures of coins on eBay?
So, how do you photograph your coins for eBay? For darker coins, use a white background, and for the light coin, use a darker background. This contrast focuses the eye on the coin. The main image should fill 80% of the image, and supporting images should revel textures and small details.
Is there an app to scan coins?
Coin Scanner comes to your Android device and lets you scan a PCGS coin slab. View relevant information for a variety of coins such as the average price that particular coin has been selling for.
What is the most respected coin grading service?
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) and Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) dominate the field of third-party grading services. Both are widely regarded among collectors and are considered two of the most trusted services.