How Does a Coin Collector Know the Value of a Coin?
Identification jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/4596694/80200_Full.jpg’); }); Photos by Joe Geranio Flickr.com Identifying the coin is the first step in the process of determining it’s value. A coin collector will look to see the date on the coin, the country of origin and the mint where it was pressed, if applicable. For coins in the U.S., this process is fairly simple–but if it’s an ancient coin, the collector must take note of all markings and lettering. Mint Errors jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/4596694/80202_Full.jpg’); }); dichohecho flickr.com A collector will also check for special conditions and mint errors that will make the coin more valuable. There are occasionally double-faced coins, coins missing letters or mint marks that will make the coin a rarity and theref
