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Sharpen your grading skills! Knowledge of coin grading not only makes you more confident on the bourse floor but also adds to your enjoyment of the hobby by helping take the worry out of numismatic purchases. Learn how U.S. coins should be graded according to the latest ANA and market standards. The seminar covers many topics and emphasizes the fundamental principles of grading circulated U.S. coins, including the history and evolution of grading standards, analysis of a coin’s focal points, technical and market grading, determining initial signs of wear, and evaluating surface marks, strike, luster and eye appeal.
Instructors: Bob Mellor, ANA district representative, advanced numismatist, educator and author; and ANA President Mark Lighterman
Location: Macomb Community College South Campus Sports & Expo Center, Building P, 14500 East 12 Mile Rd., Warren, Michigan 48088
Date and Time: Wednesday and Thursday, November 18–19, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Deadline to register: October 2, 2026
