PCGS Services & Fees2 PCGS Authorized Dealer: if you would rather not purchase a membership to have your coins graded yourself, you also have the option of submitting through a PCGS Authorized Dealer. With this method, you would pay an authorized dealer the grading and return shipping and ...
Returning coins to their natural, original condition is the purpose of the PCGS Restoration service," explained Willis. PCGS Restoration will remove contaminants that are determined to have been deliberately and artificially applied, including putty, grease and other substances used by "coin doctors."...
If you have started thinking about collecting coins, the first step you take is the most important one of all: Choose a coin set that you find really interesting. That's the first lesson in Coin Collecting 101. There are many ways to collect coins besides the traditional sets. Some people...
The PCGS has graded 260 coins at MS67, keeping the value to $260. At MS68, five coins are known, valued today at $9,500 apiece. The finest 1944 S quarter graded by PCGS is a single coin graded MS68+, with strong toning on the obverse. It was last sold at auction in 2018, mak...
You might know when you are getting a good offer (or not) by simply understanding what it is you’re selling. Do you have slabbed coins (i.e. graded coins)? Do you have a large collection of mint sets or proof sets? There are many great resources to help you gain more knowledge...
Having been a coin collector for the majority of my life, I have witnessed firsthand the evolution of coin grading standards over the last 50 years. I have studied coin grading with professional coin graders from NGC and PCGS. I have read many books and worked with many coin dealers to sh...
size, shape, and material, so it’s important to know what you have before you can start evaluating their worth. If you’re new to coin collecting, you may want to invest in a coin identification book or use an online resource likeNumistaorPCGSCoinFacts to help you identify your coins....
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How to Identify the 1935 Dime? Coins are made by striking blank metal discs called planchets. The front or heads side of a coin is called the obverse, and the back or tails side is called the reverse. The thin sides that you flip are called edges, and they sometimes have reeds. If ...
precision. While a ruler might work, there is too much human error involved, especially considering how most coins are measured down to hundredths of a millimeter. With calipers, you’ll get a better reading, allowing you to be more certain whether or not you have a fake coin in you...