Silver Gold City features numismatic resources for coin collectors.  Precious metal investors will find gold, silver, platinum and palladium spot price charts updated to the minute with each page visit along with related topic specific news feeds.   Real coin values can be investigated by following items in our item listings that match your individual collections.  Collectors can readily compare the displayed real-time prices against published listed values.  The "Most Watched" items featured here are based on interests defined by members of the collector community. Learn more about collecting by discovering which collector's items are the "most watched" in a given category. Collectors will also find coin show listings, a coin glossary, coin publications, coin books, coin storage supplies and coin software to support them in completing their collections. Other items of interest include gold and silver jewelry, diamonds, engagement rings, pocket watches, wrist watches and custom made fine art pendants.

The perfect coin showing no trace of wear. Flawless.

Fine quality uncirculated coin in perfect new condition, showing no trace of wear, no evidence of scratches or handling.

An attractive coin with barely discernible markings. No more than two markings or flaws. No hairlines, no scuff marks even under magnification.

A Gem Brilliant Uncirculated coin. An above average Uncirculated coin specimen. This coin may be brilliant or lightly toned with very few contact marks on the surface or rim

A Choice Brilliant Uncirculated coin. Mint luster above average with several small contact marks as well as one or two moderately heavy contact marks.

A Brilliant Uncirculated coin. Mint luster impaired on portions of the design. small contact marks in groups. Some scuff marks. Quality of the coin is average for a mint coin, but overall the coin is attractive. 

An Uncirculated coin. This coin has no traces of wear but may have contact marks, with a spotted surface and lack the brilliant luster of the higher grades. Rims may be nicked. Coins in this grade may be unattractive, dull or have washed out mint luster.

Grades below MS60 apply to circulated coins in general.

Mint State

Proof State

Charlotte, North Carolina (gold coins only; 1838–1861)

Carson City, Nevada (1870–1893)

Dahlonega, Georgia (gold coins only; 1838–1861)

Denver, Colorado (1906 to date)

New Orleans, Louisiana (1838–1861; 1879–1909)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1793 to date)

San Francisco, California (1854 to date)

West Point, New York (1984 to date)

Coins without mint marks are all made at the main Mint in Philadelphia.

U.S. Mint
http://www.usmint.gov/
Manufacturer of US circulating coins, Mint commemorative coins, and US Mint bullion coins. Numismatic information, online catalog and a special kids zone.

Numismaster
http://numismaster.com/
Coin Collecting, Values, Pricing & News

American Numismatic Association
http://www.money.org
Coin Collecting, Values, Pricing & News

American Numismatic Association Certification Service
http://www.anacs.com
Have your coins certified and authenticated.

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation
http://www.ngccoin.com
Third-party coin grading certifications.

Professional Coin Grading Service
http://www.pcgs.com
Third-party coin grading certifications.

PFCA means "Proof Cameo".

PFUC means "Proof Ultra Cameo".

DCAM means "Deep Cameo" which refers to a proof coin that has deeply frosted devices and lettering that contrasts with the shiny fields.

BN  =  Brown

CA  =  Cameo

DPL  =  Deep Prooflike

FB  =  Full Split Bands

FBL  =  Full Bell Lines

FH  =  Full Head

FT  =  Full Torch

MS  =  Mint State

PF  =  Proof

PL  =  Prooflike

RB  =  Red Brown

RD  =  Red

SP  =  Specimen

UC  =  Ultra Cameo

5FS  =  Five Full Steps

6FS  =  Six Full Steps