PCGS Coin Grading - Professional Coin Grading Service
Rare coin collectors have the expectation that the product they are purchasing is both exactly as described and certified by one of the major, widely accepted coin certifying companies. There are roughly five such companies that are considered the most prominent of companies and another five that are considered second tier in rare coin certifications. PCGS coin grading is one such first tier company and the PCGS name is generally attached to most rare coins for sale.
PCGS coin grading standards range from 1 - 70 with a one being the lowest possible grade given to a coin and 70 meaning the coin is in perfect condition. PCGS coin grading is determined by many different factors, how the coin appears compared to when it was first struck, the color of the coin, how much damage has the coin received, is the information on the coin readable or identifiable, and much more.
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In order to rate a coin PCGS coin grading experts are expected to be a superlative numismatics (the study of money) expert. The PCGS coin grading occurs in a controlled environment ideal for intense study of a rare coin. Once the PCGS coin grading expert determines the grade of the coin, the expert seals the coin in a tamper-evident PCGS NumisCap holder. This ensures that no one but the PCGS coin grading expert who evaluated the coin can touch the coin before it is sent to the client. The coin is then sent to a second PCGS coin grading expert for verification of the certification. The coin is not returned to the client until a grade for the coin can be agreed upon.
During the PCGS coin grading process, the coins are under constant surveillance, ensuring that all the coins sent in are kept safe and secure for the clients who have entrusted PCGS with their coins. Clients expect confidentiality and safety when they entrust their rare and valuable coins to the PCGS coin grading process, and they receive both. Another service proved by the PCGS after the PCGS coin grading process is connecting sellers to buyers and vice versa. By offering this service from within the company, PCGS can guarantee their clients that they are buying only the very best in rare coins, and ensure the sellers are having their coins presented to individuals who can afford to buy them and understand the value of their coins. Such services are the reason why the PCGS is the go-to company for rare coin dealers everywhere.
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