Numist · IdentificationGuide
How to Identify an Old or Foreign Coin
How to identify an unknown coin step by step: read the date, mint mark, legend and edge, and how photo identification apps like Numist work.
Numist · GradingGuide
Coin Grading Explained: Wear, Luster, Strike and the 70-Point Scale
Coin grading basics in plain English: what wear, luster, strike and surface mean, how the Sheldon 1-70 scale works, and why grade drives value.
Numist · ValueGuide
What Makes a Coin Valuable? Rarity, Condition, Demand and More
What makes a coin valuable: rarity, condition, collector demand, metal content and mint errors, and why most old coins are worth less than you think.
Numist · ValueGuide
Melt Value Explained: What Your Coins Are Worth as Metal
Melt value explained: intrinsic metal value vs collector value, how to calculate silver and gold melt value, and what junk silver means.
Numist · CareGuide
How to Store and Handle Coins Without Damaging Them
How to handle and store coins safely: hold by the edge, never clean them, choose flips, albums or capsules, and control humidity.
Numist · ErrorsGuide
Error Coins Worth Money: Doubled Dies, Off-Center Strikes and More
Which mint error coins can be worth money: doubled dies, off-center strikes, clipped planchets and more, and how to spot real errors in change.