Your Base Grading Scale for Coins
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Long Name
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Abbreviation
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Short Description
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Minted Numbers
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Price Range
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Rarity
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Low-Mint/High Value
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Known As: LMHV
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Very high priced and holds worth becuase of limited numbers. Based on subject and design.
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1-125
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$75+
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Uncommon and are special coins that make a collection glisten!
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Low-Mint/Mid Value
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Known As: LMMV
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Not very many made but only calls for a mid-range price becuase of design and/or subject.
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1-125
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$11-$74
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These coins increase a collection becuase they are not often available to many collectors.
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Low-Mint/Low Value
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Known As: LMLV
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Not very many made and the design is terrible and should have never been made. This could also represent the unwanted subject or design.
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1-125
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$0-$10
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The subject, design, or other features don't warrant much value but does not make the coin worthless.
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Mid-Mint/High Value
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Known As: MMHV
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There is a decent number of coins out there and this coin is in high demand which keeps the price raised along with the worth.
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126-500
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$75+
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These are a rare breed becuase they call for the price but there are a few that can be had. This would not be a presidential coin.
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Mid-Mint/Mid Value
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Known As: MMMV
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There is a mid-range minting of this coin and the price also stays mid-range or above average.
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126-500
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$11-$74
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These are your average coins. You can find them at reasonable prices and they will help grow your collection.
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Mid-Mint/Low Value
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Known As: MMLV
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There is a fair amount of these coins that were minted but becuase of the subject or design they have little to no value.
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126-500
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$0-$10
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You will find these often and on websites and on eBay.
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High-Mint/High Value
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Known As: HMHV
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There is a ton of these coins but due to subject of design they bring lots of cash. This is a rare grade for a coin.
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501-Infinity
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$75+
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Very uncommon coin to find with both Highs
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High-Mint/Mid Value
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Known As: HMMV
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There are lots of this coin and calls for an above average price tag. This holds a decent price tag becuase it's in fair demand.
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501-Infinity
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$11-$74
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Not many coins fit this category on the market today.
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High-Mint/Low Value
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Known As: HMLV
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This coin was minted and minted again and has saturated the market. This hold little to no value and is often placed at very low price tags or created by inexperienced designers.
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501-Infinity
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$0-$10
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Seen everywhere and mostly on eBay.
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This chart is color coded to find the best combinations of worth for your coins. This is a standard created by and for the industry by U.S. Challenge Coins and all rights are reserved. You may use this as a guide for selling your coins. You may not in anyway display this chart without written consent.
