What Makes A Coin Valuable?

Here is a look at the factors that make old coins valuable and worthy of keeping for sale:

• Rarity – A scarce or rare coin will sell for considerably more than a more common coin.
• Condition – The condition, or grade, of a coin indicates the amount of wear, if any, the coin has received since its striking. As one might suspect, the higher the grade, the higher the price.
• Physical damage – This refers to scratches, dents, gouges, corrosion, carbon spots and improper cleaning to name a few examples.
• Strike – A well struck coin that brings out all the design highlights is always in much greater demand than a weakly struck example.

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