OFFICIAL PCGS COIN GRADES FOR SLABBED COINS

The London Coin Company have provided a list of the Official Professional Coin Grading Service - PCGS Grades for slabbed coins to help our customers understand the American Grading System. We hope you find it useful.

WHO ARE PCGS:

PCGS are one of the market leaders in third-party coin grading services.

WHY BUY CERTIFIED SLABBED AND GRADED COINS:

PCGS being one of two leading impartial Numismatic grading services, is a guarantee that the coin is genuine and has been graded accurately and professionally. The solid plastic slab is individually numbered so that the details of the coin(s) can be verified on a central database and is also tamperproof. In addition, the coin is protected from handling and keeps the coins finnish long term if looked after which can be detremental to the value once sold.

Grades:

Specifications:

PO-1 - Idenifiable date and type

FR-2 - Mostly worn, though some detail is visible

AG-3 - Worn rims but most lettering is redeable though worn

G-4 - Slightly worn rims, flat detail, peripheral lettering nearly

G-6 - Rims complete with flat detail, peripheral lettering full

VG-8 - Design worn with slight detail

VG-10 - Design worn with slight detail slightly clearer

F-12 - Some deeply recessed areas with detail, all lettering sharp

F-15 - Slightly more detail in the recessed areas, all lettering sharp

VF-20 - Some definition of detail, all lettering full and sharp

VF-25 - Slightly more definition in the detail and lettering

VF-30 - Almost complete detail with flat areas

VF-35 - Detail is complete but worn with high points flat

EF-40 - Detail is complete with most high points slightly flat

EF-45 - Detail is complete with some high points flat

AU-50 - Full detail with friction over most of the surface, slight flatness on high points

AU-53 - Full detail with friction over 1/2 or more of surface, slight flatness on high points

AU-55 - Full detail with friction on less than 1/2 surface, mainly on high points

AU-58 - Full detail with only slight friction on the high points

MS/PR-60 - No wear. May have many heavy marks, hairlines, strike not be full

MS/PR-61 - No wear. Multiple heavy marks/hairlines, strike may not be full

MS/PR-62 - no wear. Slightly less marks/hairlines, strike may not be full

MS/PR-63 - Moderate number/size marks/hairlines, strike may not be full

MS/PR-64 - Few marks/hairlines or a couple of severe ones, strike should be average or above

MS/PR-65 - Minor marks/hairlines though none in focal areas, above average strike

MS/PR-66 - Few minor marks/hairlines not in focal areas, good strike

MS/PR-67 - Virtually as struck with minor imperfections, very well struck

MS/PR-68 - Virtually as struck with slight imperfections, slightest weakness of strike allowed

MS/PR-69 - Virtually as struck with minuscule imperfections, near full strike necessary

MS/PR-70 - As struck, with full strike

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