Coin Grade Guide w/Photos Website

SilverEagle1974

Hi All,

I'm wondering if there is a website, maybe even on PCGS, which has a coin grade guide with photos.

When people at work found out I collect, I've been bombarded with questions on value & condition.

I always suggest to them to go to Ebay to see what similar coins are going for online.
They usually come back to me in a day or so, saying they think their coins are worth $1,000's.
I'm usually the bearer of bad news & tell them their coin is NOT in the same condition, such as an MS66 coin.

Any help would be great.

Thanks,

Chris

TomB

PCGS grading standards-

https://www.pcgs.com/grades/

PCGS photo grade online-

https://www.pcgs.com/Photograde/

SilverEagle1974

TomB,

The second link is exactly what I was looking for.

PCGS photo grade online-

https://www.pcgs.com/Photograde/

This is what I can tell people to look at when comparing their coins.

Thanks,

Chris

jesbroken

@SilverEagle1974 said:
Hi All,

I'm wondering if there is a website, maybe even on PCGS, which has a coin grade guide with photos.

When people at work found out I collect, I've been bombarded with questions on value & condition.

I always suggest to them to go to Ebay to see what similar coins are going for online.
They usually come back to me in a day or so, saying they think their coins are worth $1,000's.
I'm usually the bearer of bad news & tell them their coin is NOT in the same condition, such as an MS66 coin.

Any help would be great.

Thanks,

Chris

An important fact about Ebay: Do not look for listings for price help. Look at SOLD listings for the grade and type of coin you wish to evaluate. Only then will you have helpful knowledge, as listings are off the chart and only matter if and when sold.
Good luck. Photograde is great for grade then check auction sites for sold values.
Jim

LanceNewmanOCC

@SilverEagle1974 said:

there are many pcgs apps as well. i have several. tons of other coin apps as well. of course it is nice to use those wonderful urls on a big monitor(s).

ricko

Great advice above. I sympathize with your situation. I was the 'coin guy' for years at the company I worked for. People would see an article, or a YouTube video, and think they have one of these 'pocket change treasures'. They never were what they thought they were. Some people - like those who purchased off those TV hucksters - would get quite upset when told 'the truth'. I always kept a Redbook in my office... it helped usually - not always. Good luck, Cheers, RickO