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Before spending money to have a coin professionally graded, bring it to Gulfcoast Coin & Jewelry and let an experienced numismatist take a look.
We can help evaluate whether a coin may be appropriate for professional authentication and grading and assist with submission to leading third-party grading services.
How It Works Start With a First LookGrading has a cost. Not every coin benefits enough from certification to justify that expense.
Let one of Gulfcoast's experienced numismatists examine the coin first and give you an opinion before you decide whether to submit it.
Call Fort MyersGulfcoast can help make the process easier, beginning with a professional opinion before the coin is submitted.
Visit Gulfcoast with the coin or collection you are considering having professionally certified.
Our coin professionals can examine the piece and give you their opinion on whether professional grading may make sense.
When appropriate, Gulfcoast can assist with submitting the coin to a recognized third-party grading service.
The independent grading company examines the coin and, when eligible, assigns its grade and encapsulates it in a certified holder.
Professional certification can be extremely useful for the right coin, but certification itself costs money.
A common coin may not increase enough in marketability or value to justify grading fees. A rare, high-grade, frequently counterfeited or otherwise important coin may be a very different situation.
That is why Gulfcoast recommends starting with an experienced numismatist rather than automatically submitting every coin.
Our staff can examine the coin, discuss what we see and help you make a more informed decision about the next step.
Think you may have a rare coin, unusual variety or mint error? Send us photographs first through Gulfcoast's complimentary Rare Coin First Look service.
We may be able to tell you whether the coin appears to warrant further evaluation before you come into the store.
Submit Coin PhotosDepending on the coin and the service required, Gulfcoast can assist customers with submissions to established third-party coin grading companies.
Numismatic Guaranty Company
Professional Coin Grading Service
Third-party authentication and coin grading.
Independent Coin Graders
Professional grading services evaluate coins using the internationally recognized 1–70 Sheldon grading scale. In general, higher numeric grades represent coins in better condition.
Individual grading companies determine the final grade and certification status of coins submitted to them. Gulfcoast does not guarantee the grade a third-party grading service will assign.
Third-party certification can provide an independent professional determination regarding a coin's authenticity.
A recognized numerical grade gives collectors and dealers a standardized way to communicate a coin's condition.
For appropriate coins, recognized third-party certification can make it easier for buyers, sellers and auction bidders to understand what is being offered.
The coin itself still matters. Date, mint mark, rarity, variety, condition, eye appeal, demand and other factors can all influence value. Our numismatic staff can help you determine whether professional certification is a sensible next step.
Gulfcoast provides a broad range of services for collectors, sellers, estates and people who simply want to understand what they have.
Bring it to Gulfcoast Coin & Jewelry and let our numismatic staff take a look before you decide on professional certification.
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