Coin Grading Certification
We invite you to read the sections that follow or watch a video overview of your coins journey through ngc.
Coin grading certification. 2 select a grading tier. In the mid 1980s a group of coin dealers decided to form an independent third party coin certification service. There are four major coin grading companies in the usa. Grading is a team effort with at least two professional numismatists examining every coin.
Grading coins with ngc is easy. They are all suitable to quote in listings as they can confirm certification of coins against the third party grading database tpg. Choose a grading tier based on coin value and desired turnaround time. 1 become a member.
The professional coin grading service pcgs the numismatic guaranty corporation ngc independent coin graders icg anacs. Select additional services that may apply. Follow these 3 simple steps to get started. Professional coin grading service is the premier internet site for coin collectors.
Each coin is examined by one ngc coin grader at a time who enters the coin grade into the system. The main idea was to standardize grading among dealers and to bring consensus grading to the marketplace. The ngc coin certification and grading process involves several steps including receiving grading encapsulation and shipping. Our numismatic experts have certified over 40 million modern and rare coins.