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PCGS built its grading standards upon the Sheldon Scale when it introduced the concept of encapsulated, third-party grading in 1986. Review the details behind the PCGS grading standards through our visual guide below or the classic table view.
- Banknote Grading Standards
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- PCGS Submission Forms
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- Coin Submission Guide
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- Price Guide
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- Banknote Grading Standards
Fully struck and lustrous, free of visual marks. The PCGS 70 grading standard does allow for “as minted” defects, as long as those flaws are minor and do not impact the eye appeal of the coin.
PCGS introduced the concept of encapsulated, third-party grading in 1986, it made use of Sheldon’s 70-point scale. We invite you to review the details behind the PCGS grading standards on the following pages.
1 sty 2024 · Minimum Grade: PCGS will holder the coin only if it meets or exceeds your specific request notated in the Minimum Grade column on the front of the form. Grading fees will apply whether the coin crosses or not.
The PCGS Grading Standard is based on the 1-70 Sheldon Scale and is the guide we use for every coin we grade. PCGS offers a full description of each grade, including suffixes that are added to certain grades, and No-Grade codes. For more information, please view the PCGS Grading Standards.
You can use this chart to compare your local grading standards to those of PCGS. These scales can vary, so use this table for information purposes only.
The free site publishes information about all federal and most non-federal U.S. coin issues, including their rarity statistics, PCGS Price Guide values, population data, public auction performances, die varieties, and photographs.
