Understanding Coin Grading

ANA Video Vignette

This video features Rod Gillis, Education Director at the American Numismatic Association (ANA), as he simplifies the art of coin grading. He explains the two main grading approaches: technical grading, which focuses on a coin’s preservation and wear, and market grading, which considers aspects like luster, strike strength, and eye appeal.Grading may seem intimidating, but with patience and education, anyone can master it. This video is an invitation to embrace the process and tap into the ANA’s wealth of educational resources.