Photograde Official Grading Guide United States Coins James Ruddy 18th Edition

Photograde: Official Photographic Grading Guide for United States Coins by James F. Ruddy, 18th edition, published by Whitman/Bowers and Merena Galleries. Designated in 1972 as an official grading guide by the American Numismatic Association, this is the world's best-selling coin grading guide with nearly 500,000 copies sold. Features over 1,000 actual coin photographs illustrating all United States coins from 1793 to 1970, with detailed grading definitions and the Sheldon numerical scale. An essential standard reference for coin collectors and dealers. Cover shows heavy wear with torn and chipped edges and some staining; pages are clean and complete with no writing, stains, or missing content. Priced accordingly for a well-loved working reference copy.