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Coins We Grade
Grading is a way of determining the physical condition of a coin. The grade of a coin goes a long way in determining the coin's value.
Grading Scale Of Coin
GRADING - assessing, grading, identifying categories of degree of conservation of coins.
A coin's exact condition is absolutely paramount in determining its value. In other words, the better a coin's condition or grade, the higher is its value. After grading, coins are placed in a special airtight box known as 'Capsule'. Coins which are forgeries or imitations, and ones that have been artificially enhanced by polishing or artificially toned, along with coins that have been repaired or enhanced by tooling will not find their way in PCG holder.
A packaged and graded coin is beyond doubt beneficial for a collector. Certainly for every beginner numismatist who does not want to be exposed to unnecessary risks and disappointment, both in terms of the conservation status of the coin and its authenticity, needs to get his coin graded. The packaging of the coin ensures safe long term protection and preservation of the coin within.
PCG accepts all types of coins relating to all currencies for grading and authentication.
PCG grades most of the world coinage, Mint error coins and world coins from 1600 to present.
Grading procedure & packing of coins usually requires 1 week time, depending upon the quantity of coins.
Gradation behavior of states under international scales:
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I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
| POLAND |
Proof The |
EXCELLENT |
VERY beautiful |
beautiful |
VERY GOOD |
GOOD |
BAD |
| U.S. |
UNCIRCULATED (UNC) |
EXTREMALY FINE (EF) |
VERY FINE
(VF) |
FINE
(F) |
VERY GOOD
(VF) |
GOOD
(G) |
POOR
(PR) |
| GERMANY |
UNZIRKULIERT (UNZ) |
Vorzüglich
(VZ) |
Sehr schön
(SS) |
SHON
(S) |
SEHR GUT
(SG) |
GUT
(G) |
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| FRANCE |
FLEU R DE COIN (FDC) |
SUPERB
(SUB) |
TRES TRES BEAU (TTB) |
TRES BEAU
(TB) |
BEAU
(B) |
TRES BIEN Conserve
(TBC) |
BIEN Conserve (BC) |
| ITALY |
FIFG DI Conio (FDC) |
Splendido
(SPL) |
BELLISSIMO
(BB) |
MOLTO BELLO
(MB) |
BELLO
(B) |
M |
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| NOTE: |
Proof The condition,
devoid of any signs of wear r |
excellent condition, permitted a slight defects arising during production or transport |
very nice condition, minimal wear on the units that were in circulation |
a beautiful condition, fragmentary traces of wear a coin in a fully legible contours |
very good condition, significant wear on the parts of a single coin category
and legends partly obliterated, in spite of this coin can be completely determined |
good condition,
part of the area so badly damaged that it is unreadable, but the coin can still be determined in the year of issue and the mint |
bad state,
cause significant damage to the state is not possible to unambiguously coin |
| Coins are not subject to gradowaniu |
| 90 |
FALSE |
| 91 |
Discolored |
| 92 |
Cleaned |
| 93 |
Preforms / SENTENCED |
| 94 |
SURFACE DEGRADATION |
| 95 |
WGIĘTE / deeper than / The OPIŁOWANYM RANT |
| 96 |
RETURN (WITHOUT SERVICE) |
| 97 |
CHEMICALLY DAMAGED (corroded) |
| 98 |
MECHANICALLY DAMAGED |
| 99 |
ACTIVE coated with PVC |
| Comparison Sheldon scale European scale - Mint states |
| UNITED Mennicza |
DESCRIPTION OF |
GOOD |
I-db |
MS 60 |
No signs of circulation, gently wipe the maximum allowable lot releifu almost complete mirror, the average number of blemishes and scratches. |
| I db |
MS 61 |
Average number of flaws and cracks, gently rubbing the limit on the highest parts of releifu almost complete mirror Mint. |
| I db + |
MS 62 |
Number of blemishes and cracks below the average, is almost a mirror Mint in the background, no przytarć. |
VERY GOOD
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I vg -- |
MS 63 |
Moderate amount of marks and scratches, almost complete mirror Mint, no przytarć. |
| I vg |
MS 64 |
Small amount of blemishes and scratches or cracks and flaws present in small areas, a mirror of average or above average. |
| I vg + |
MS 65 |
Negligible amount of flaws and cracks in some places, a mirror above the average. |
| I, vg + + |
MS 66 |
Here very few blemishes and scratches in some places, a good mirror. |
EXCELLENT
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I n -- |
MS 67 |
Mint coin as the failures, a very good mirror. |
| I n |
MS 68 |
Coin and the mint with minor imperfections, most small imperfection of the mirror is permissible. |
| I n + |
MS 69 |
Coin and the mint with tiny imperfections almost perfect mirror Mint necessary. |
| IDEAL |
II + + |
MS 70 |
Complete dislocation of the full mirror. |
| Comparison Sheldon scale European scale - states okołomennicze |
UNITED Mennicza |
DESCRIPTION OF |
| GOOD |
II -- |
AU 50 |
See all the details, fine points of highest wear area, maintained at least 50% Mint mirror in the background. |
| VERY GOOD |
II |
AU 53 |
See all the details of the highest points lightly worn relief, 75% retained menniczego mirror in the background as well as largely retained gloss menniczy the lowest parts of the relief. |
| II + |
AU 55 |
See all the details of scuffing at less than 50% of the highest points, 85-95% mirror menniczego in the background. |
| EXCELLENT |
II + + |
AU 58 |
See all the details with a light wipe the highest points of relief, 90% or more of the gloss menniczego in the background. |
| Comparison Sheldon scale European scale - the outstanding circulation |
| UNITED Mennicza |
DESCRIPTION OF |
| FAIL |
Jul |
AFTER 1 |
Possible to identify the date and inscriptions. |
| SUFFICIENT |
VI |
FR 2 |
Strong abrasion caused by multi-circuit, see some details to enable the identification of the coin. |
| GOOD |
V -- |
G 4 |
Rant worn but visible, well preserved despite the circulation of inscriptions, see the details, but very worn, the fields surrounding the subtitles almost destroyed. |
| V |
G 6 |
Rant and its surroundings gives details of where to contain fields that surround subtitles not destroyed. |
| VERY GOOD |
V + |
VG 10 |
Coin gently wiped the details clearly visible. |
| BEAUTIFUL |
IV |
F 12 |
Several low areas with clearly visible details, clear subtitles. |
| IV + |
F 15 |
More than a few low areas with clearly visible details, clear subtitles. |
| VERY BEAUTIFUL |
III -- |
VF 25 |
Explicit details, letters and numbers fully visible and clear. Slightly more pronounced for details
and sign letter. |
| III |
VF 35 |
Almost complete detail with flat areas. Details are complete but with destroyed high points flat. |
| EXCELLENT |
III + |
EF 45 |
Details are complete with most high points slightly flat. Details are complete with some high points flat. |
| Overview of the Polish and grading scale with an explanation |
STATE TECHNICAL SURFACE NUMIZMATU |
SCALES grading |
Poland |
USA/GB |
0% outlined area |
L/L |
PR70 |
to 10% of the outlined area |
PR69, PR68 |
to 20% of the area outlined |
PR67, PR66 |
to 30% of the area outlined |
PR65, PR64 |
to 40% of the outlined area |
PR63, PR62 |
to 50% of the area outlined |
PR61, PR60 |
more than 50% of the area outlined
mechanically damaged |
NOT SUBJECT TO GRADOWANIU |
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