Collecting Guides
Coin Grading Basics: What MS-63, VF-20 and 'Details' Mean
How the 1–70 Sheldon scale works, what the letters and plus signs on a slab mean, when third-party grading is worth paying for, and how to record grades.
Topic
Melt value
5 posts tagged “melt value”.
App Tips
Coin Collection Spreadsheet vs. an App: What You Gain
Spreadsheets are where most collections start. Where they fall short: stale spot prices, hand-typed weights, fragile formulas, and a file stuck on one computer.
App Tips
Inside the Catalog: 60,000+ Coins From 200+ Countries
One search covers more than 60,000 coins from over 200 countries, with mintages, key dates and design notes, plus weights that fill in when you add a coin.
Bullion & Investing
How to Calculate the Premium Over Spot Before You Buy Bullion
The price on a coin is metal plus premium. Here's how to work out each part, compare offers of different sizes fairly, and decide what you're willing to pay.
Collecting Guides
Junk Silver Explained: How Much Silver Is in Pre-1965 US Coins
Pre-1965 dimes, quarters and halves are 90% silver. How much silver each holds, how to value a pile of them, and how to check a 'times face' quote.