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This is a list of
all the certification companies that All Certified Coins is aware of. We
also provide links to the authentication company and a picture of the
slab. We have them listed in alphabetical order.
Here we have an
example of the top nine certification
companies. The certified coins are all 1963 Franklin halves, graded and
slabbed, MS 65.
Click on the
picture to see a larger picture of the coins, to compare each of their
grading standards.
Please
NOTE:
Just because these certification companies are listed on this site, it
does not legitimate the companies themselves. We suggest more research
on several different websites, books, and forums would help make a
cautious decision on the legitimacy of a certification company.
ACG - ASA-Accugrade: "The founding of ACCUGRADE goes
back to 1984 when Alan Hager, noted silver dollar expert, invented slab
certification for coins. ACCUGRADE paved the way for the industry of
coin grading. Today, over 7 million coins have been certified,
generating over $140 million in fees to the coin grading services since
Mr. Hager's invention in 1985. PCGS has paid Mr. Hager $100,000 for his
expertise, patents, and inventions".
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in business since:1984
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holder size: small
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website:
http://www.asa-accugrade.com
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email: certified@asa-accugrade.com
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phone number: (407) 327-1449 Fax:
(407) 327-3372
* This company may have went out of
business
ACGS - American Coin Grading Service: "The American Coin
Grading Service (ACGS) is an Arizona Corporation based in Tucson,
AZ. ACGS specializes in and will only grade American coins minted
by one of the United States mints, past or present, for domestic use.
This includes all American coins minted by one of the United States
Mints (still under operation or no longer operating) for the purpose of,
but not limited to coins: for general circulation in the United States
or for display (proofs, commemoratives, etc.)".
* ACGS currently only grades: cents,
nickels, dimes, and quarters.
ANACS - American Numismatic Association Certification Service:
"ANACS
graders have encyclopedic knowledge of coins, backed by more than 50
years of combined grading experience. Their graders have
attributed more die varieties, by more reference books, for a longer
period of time than all other certification companies combined. Their
graders understand coin collectors' needs, particularly the need for
accuracy. Auction results consistently demonstrate that
ANACS certified coins realize fair market value in the open market
environment. What's more, collectors can submit coins directly to
ANACS".
*the ANA operated ANACS from its
inception in 1972 until the ANA sold ANACS to Amos Press in 1990.
 DGS
- Dominion Grading Service: Although they are one of the
newest companies on the market they have years of history behind them.
PCI Grading Service was Acquired by David Lawrence Rare Coins. Although
they are using the same PCI case they are changing everything else.
GCS - Global Certification Service: "Global has patented
a truly attractive holder which gives you more than a just
a grade! Yes, we do give you a grade, but the INFOSLAB also
features a quality, state-of-the-art, digital color photograph and
an informative paragraph describing each coin along with its grade.
These descriptive paragraphs are written by Jeff Garrett, Tom Mulvaney
and other numismatic professionals. And, most importantly, the
INFOSLAB truly protects your coins in an attractive holder like no other
in the industry! Our insert materials include inert materials which
retard any discoloration of your coins".
ICG - Independent Coin Grading : "ICG's attractive,
tamper-evident holder is sonically sealed and features ICG's SECUREGRAMTM
hologram system. They also offer a Intercept Shield. Intercept was
developed by Lucent Technologies Bell Labs. It helps prevent your coins
from spotting, discoloring or tarnishing for years. It is used by more
the four hundred of the Fortune 500 companies. The Intercept Shield
gasket and box system is available exclusively from ICG".
NCS - Numismatic Conservation Service: "Founded in
February 2001, Numismatic Conservation Services, LLC (NCS) is devoted to
the growth and preservation of numismatics. As a leading authority in
numismatic conservation, NCS experts are uniquely qualified to provide
professional conservation services for dealers and collectors alike.
With a pledge of integrity, impartiality and responsibility, NCS
provides a service that serves to expand and enrich the hobby. The
selection of NCS as the official conservation service of the American
Numismatic Association is further assurance of the integrity and quality
of NCS services. In addition to its world-class Professional
Conservation Service, NCS offers two certification options:
Authentication and Encapsulation & Details Grading for Problem coins"
NCS is part of the
collectibles group©.
NGC - Numismatic Guaranty Corporation: "To ensure
impartiality and accuracy, three numismatic experts, each with decades
of successful professional experience in rare coins, evaluate each coin
submitted for grading. A grading finalizer assigns a final grade and the
coin is then sonically sealed in a protective, inert plastic holder.
NGC's full-time grading experts are no longer active in the commercial
coin marketplace, and are prohibited from buying or selling coins to
ensure impartiality. Most have been with NGC for many years. The NGC
grading team's only interest is in determining accurate grades for
coins".
NGC is part of the
collectibles group©.
NNC - National Numismatic Certification
Very minimal information on their
website.
NTC - NumisTrust Corporation: "NTC
is a fully insured coin grading service that prides itself on
conservative grading. Their mission is to take the uncertainty out of
third party grading by providing a safe and stable grading standard for
the public to rely and trust in. NTC uses three graders, each grader
specializes in a particular field of grading from modern coins to gold,
silver, copper and varieties. NTC's graders have a total of 60 years of
combined grading experience".
PCGS - Professional Coin Grading Service: "PCGS's
staff of graders is selected from an elite group of world-class
numismatic experts. Each grader is experienced not only in the PCGS
standards, but also in the proper handling of all numismatic items.
During grading, each coin is carefully and independently examined. PCGS
utilizes a grading scale based on published standards and an extensive
grading set of coins. Once the grading process is complete, the coin
(with a certification tag indicating its individual identification
number, denomination and grade), is sonically sealed inside a
tamper-evident coin capsule. Finally, it is returned to the grading room
for verification by another expert. Only after this final verification
is the coin returned to the marketplace with its guaranteed PCGS grade".
 PNCS
- Professional Numismatic Certification Service:
"At PNCS, each and every coin is handled with
great care, and is carefully inspected before a grade is determined.
They strive to serve both individual collectors and dealers, while
providing our services at an economical rate. All collectors deserve to
have the ability to get their coins graded; at PNCS® we provide
economical services that allow collectors to preserve their coins,
without the outrageous fees of our competitors.
SEGS - Sovereign Entities Grading Service:
SEGS Inc. is the most recent service to enter the
arena of "third party grading" services. "SEGS is a new
corporation with revolutionary approaches and concepts, new creative
ideas, commitments, policies, and designs that will enhance and surpass
the expectations of the consumer. Although SEGS is new, the people at
the heart of the corporation are seasoned veterans in all operational
and technical aspects. You can expect to receive the highest degree in
the application of numismatic grading, authentication, variety, error,
and applicable designations". click the
image above to see the top view of the holder label.
TGS - TruGrade Service: "Trugrade holders and inserts
are made of non-PVC material. The capsules are molded of using the more
durable and scratch resistant Poly-carb plastic. A lip allows for easy
stacking. The holder is sonically sealed".
Next we have a small group of
currency certification companies
GCGS
- Generic Currency Grading Services
PCGS
- Professional Currency Grading Service
CGA
- Currency Grading & Authenticating, Inc
PMG
- Paper Money Guaranty
RCGS
- Rare Currency Grading Service
PAGE 1 - Certification companies
still in business
PAGE 2 - Certification companies out of business
PAGE 3 -
Do-it-Yourself or pre-made slabs.
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