Numismatic guide for coin collectors
A practical guide for coin collectors: condition and rarity scales, numismatic catalogues, cataloguing and storing your collection.
Coin grading scales: Sheldon, European and Polish
How to read coin grades: the Sheldon scale (1–70), the European I–VI scale and the Polish 1–5 scale, with comparison tables and tips for grading coins.
Read article →Coin rarity scales: Hutten-Czapski, Sheldon/Breen and Scholten
What coin rarity means and how to read the Hutten-Czapski (R–R8, R*), Sheldon/Breen (R-1–R-9) and Scholten (C–RRRR) scales, with tables.
Read article →Numismatic catalogues: Krause, RIC, Kopicki, Parchimowicz and more
An overview of the main numismatic catalogues (Krause KM#, RIC, Davenport, Kopicki, Parchimowicz, Gumowski) and how to cite them correctly.
Read article →How to catalogue a coin collection: a practical guide
Step by step: how to organise, describe and photograph a coin collection, and how to look after its valuation, storage locations and backups.
Read article →How to store coins without losing value
Rules for safe coin storage: why not to clean, which holders to choose (no PVC), humidity, protection from theft and keeping records of your collection.
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