What Are PCGS Certified Coins?

By Deirdre Baker

When you are shopping for gold coins for investing you will most definitely run into the term PCGS Certified or NGC Certified. PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service) and NGS (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation) are two of the most well respected coin grading services. They offer independent grading and certification services to coin collectors and investors. Although formed independently, both have been successful in changes to the industry.

Both PCGS and NGC were formed from a need in the rare coin market to standardize grading. Prior to 1985 when the PCGS was formed, coin grades- including luster, marking, and circulation status- were subject to interpretation by the particular collector, buyer, or seller. This caused inconsistent values for coins and made it somewhat difficult to determine a coins true value.

Since both services were formed they have pioneered a new set of coin grading standards to assist the numismatic community with rare coin values and pricing. PCGS also created the first known tamper-evident sealed packaging for certified coins. The packaging included a unique certification number stamped inside the sealed packaging. This gave collectors and investors a guarantee to certification and authenticity, furthering the value of their investments.

PCGS has been responsible for making numerous improvements throughout the rare coin industry and remains a trusted certification specialist. Knowing your coins are PCGS certified will insure you are receiving the highest quality coins for your investment.

If you would like to learn more about PCGS or NGC certified coins you can visit their individual websites which can be located through a simple Google search online.

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