One of my special interests is coins. Particularly professionally graded coins. Grading includes authentication and condition evaluation where a grade is assigned from 1-70. 1 is poorest condition while still able to determine the year and mint location (if applicable). 70 is a flawless and perfect coin with no blemishes, marks, or damage.
Here are some of my favorites that have been graded and then sent to a third party verification service called CAC (certified acceptance corporation)
CAC coins are somewhat popular in the coin hobby. Less than 40% of coins submitted for CAC review qualify for a sticker, the rest are rejected. Anything with a sticker is typically regarded as the highest quality for the assigned grade. Coins that receive a sticker typically sell for a lot more than the coin is usually worth. Some coins are extremely rare to find with a CAC verification.
When a coin is deemed in the top quality for its grade it gets a CAC sticker. They view each grade in three ways. A is accurate or above average quality and get a sticker. B is middle quality and gets nothing, and C is lowest quality, barely made the grade and gets nothing. Of CAC feels a coin is graded too low it get a gold colored CAC sticker. These are super rare and sell for stupid money, way higher than it’s worth.
For US coins there are several mints (coin factory) locations through history.
No mint mark or a P is Philadelphia Pennsylvania
C is Charlotte North Carolina (closed)
CC is Carson City Nevada (closed)
D is Denver Colorado
D is Dalonega Georgia (closed)
O is New Orleans Louisiana (closed)
S is San Francisco California
Here are some of my favorites that have been graded and then sent to a third party verification service called CAC (certified acceptance corporation)
CAC coins are somewhat popular in the coin hobby. Less than 40% of coins submitted for CAC review qualify for a sticker, the rest are rejected. Anything with a sticker is typically regarded as the highest quality for the assigned grade. Coins that receive a sticker typically sell for a lot more than the coin is usually worth. Some coins are extremely rare to find with a CAC verification.
When a coin is deemed in the top quality for its grade it gets a CAC sticker. They view each grade in three ways. A is accurate or above average quality and get a sticker. B is middle quality and gets nothing, and C is lowest quality, barely made the grade and gets nothing. Of CAC feels a coin is graded too low it get a gold colored CAC sticker. These are super rare and sell for stupid money, way higher than it’s worth.
For US coins there are several mints (coin factory) locations through history.
No mint mark or a P is Philadelphia Pennsylvania
C is Charlotte North Carolina (closed)
CC is Carson City Nevada (closed)
D is Denver Colorado
D is Dalonega Georgia (closed)
O is New Orleans Louisiana (closed)
S is San Francisco California
Last edited:
