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How PCGS Grading Service Grades Coins

I was surfing around YouTube today and saw a really good video from the PCGS grading service.  This video walks you through how they grade coins.  The video starts with what they do as soon as they get a coin.  From there the video shows how they anonymously grade the coins and then reunite they with their owners.  Learning how PCGS grading service grades coins is really interesting. I hope that you like the video.

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1881 US $10 GOLD COIN LIBERTY PCGS AU 58 #181
US $818.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 2:42:30 PDT
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1891-S MORGAN DOLLAR PCGS MS-63
US $155.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 2:49:43 PDT
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1997-S Lincoln Cent PCGS PR69RD DCAM - Beautiful Gem!
US $4.05 (3 Bids)
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2005 P Minnesota PCGS MS69 !!!! Satin Finish
US $34.95 (0 Bid)
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2009 P & D N. Mariana Islands PCGS MS66 Business Flag
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US $326.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 3:19:15 PDT
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End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 3:43:11 PDT
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US $6.50 (5 Bids)
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US $10.00 (7 Bids)
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1999 S Kennedy Half 50c PCGS PR69DCAM
US $18.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 4:17:04 PDT
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US $17.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 4:21:40 PDT
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2006 P Roosevelt Dime PCGS MS69FB !!!! Satin Finish
US $48.95
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 4:29:44 PDT
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1988 D Kennedy Half 50c PCGS MS66 RARE
US $9.95 (1 Bid)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 4:30:24 PDT
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1999 P Kennedy Half Dollar PCGS MS66 !!!!
US $22.95
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 4:41:51 PDT
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2007 JAMES MONROE PLAIN SMOOTH EDGE PCGS-65 not satin!
US $2,900.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 4:42:11 PDT
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1936 QUARTER PCGS-67 BRILLIANT
US $675.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 4:42:35 PDT
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1970 & 1971 LUCKY WRONG PLANCHET MULTI ERRORS PCGS
US $2,950.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 4:43:22 PDT
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2007 P George Washington Weak Edge PCGS MS68 Satin
US $1,250.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 4:46:23 PDT
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1958 D PCGS MS64RB Rainbow Toned Lincoln Cent
US $34.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 4:51:06 PDT
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1953- Lincoln Cent PCGS MS65RD-Beautiful Red luster
US $29.95
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 4:57:16 PDT
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2010 S LINCOLN UNION SHIELD CENT PCGS PR68 RARE INSERT
US $12.50 (10 Bids)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:07:55 PDT
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2009 P&D Lincoln Early Childhood PCGS MS68RD Satin SP
US $27.76
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:12:48 PDT
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2006 W PCGS MS 70 FIRST STRIKE $50 PLATINUM EAGLE
US $2,075.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:14:55 PDT
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2007 W 10th ANNIVERSARY PLATINUM EAGLE PCGS REV PR70 FS
US $1,899.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:15:43 PDT
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1964- Jefferson Nickel PCGS PF68 CAM-Brilliant CAMEO
US $31.50
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:16:12 PDT
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2008 W PCGS MS 70 $10 PLATINUM EAGLE
US $615.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:16:14 PDT
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2009 P&D Lincoln Professional PCGS MS68RD Satin SP68 RD
US $27.76
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:23:19 PDT
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1890-S PCGS Certified MS64 Morgan Dollar!
US $289.99
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:24:19 PDT
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1880 Morgan Silver Dollar - PCGS MS-64
US $110.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:27:06 PDT
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1881 Morgan Silver Dollar - PCGS MS-63
US $55.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:28:34 PDT
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BRAND NEW PCGS COIN STORAGE BOX FOR COIN SLABS
US $6.25
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:29:35 PDT
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1883 Morgan Silver Dollar - PCGS MS-64
US $65.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:29:58 PDT
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1957 $1 BLUE SEAL SILVER CERTIFICATE PCGS 65PPQ GRADE
US $98.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:32:36 PDT
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2010 MOUNT HOOD PROOF SILVER QUARTER PCGS PR69 DCAM FS
US $13.05 (6 Bids)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:32:50 PDT
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1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Shilling, NOE 5, PCGS VF30
US $4,500.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:33:15 PDT
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2010 P & D Roosevelt Set PCGS SP68FB / MS68FB Satin
US $28.95
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:33:16 PDT
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2010 S YOSEMITE PROOF QUARTER PCGS PR69 FIRST STRIKE
US $16.27 (5 Bids)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:33:34 PDT
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2010 P US MINT YELLOWSTONE QUARTER PCGS MS65 FLAGS
US $3.58 (4 Bids)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:34:16 PDT
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2005 P & D PCGS MS68 SATIN FINISH ~ FLAG HOLDERS New SP
US $149.95
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:38:06 PDT
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1888-O Morgan Silver Dollar - PCGS MS-64
US $65.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:38:14 PDT
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2010 YELLOWSTONE PROOF SILVER QUARTER PCGS PR69 DCAM FS
US $8.38 (5 Bids)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:38:14 PDT
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1783 Nova Constellatio, Sm US, Pointed Rays, PCGS AU53
US $1,850.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:38:15 PDT
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2009-D PCGS SP-68 KENNEDY Half Dollar Satin Finish
US $19.95
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:38:38 PDT
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1973-S Roosevelt Dime PCGS PR69DCAM-Brilliant Gem!
US $34.95
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:38:42 PDT
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2010 D US MINT YELLOWSTONE QUARTER PCGS MS65 FLAGS
US $3.27 (4 Bids)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:38:59 PDT
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1934 $1 BLUE SEAL SILVER CERTIFICATE PCGS 64PPQ GRADE
US $325.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:40:00 PDT
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2010 D LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL SATIN DOLLAR PCGS MS68 B
US $9.29 (8 Bids)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:40:21 PDT
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Superb 1908 Liberty Nickel PROOF66 PCGS
US $950.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 5:41:12 PDT
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2010 Silver Eagle PCGS MS70 25th Year of Issue 1 Oz.
US $71.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:01:22 PDT
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2009 $50 First Strike Gold Eagle PCGS MS69
US $1,327.00 (7 Bids)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:03:09 PDT
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PCGS Professional Coin Grading Service 20 Coin Holder
US $2.00 (2 Bids)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:03:12 PDT
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PCGS Professional Coin Grading Service 20 Coin Holder
US $2.00 (2 Bids)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:04:24 PDT
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1950-P Roosevelt Dime PCGS MS65FB #8420
US $38.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:04:28 PDT
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1950-P Roosevelt Dime PCGS MS65FB #8422
US $38.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:06:51 PDT
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1950-P Roosevelt Dime PCGS MS65FB #8423
US $38.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:09:34 PDT
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1938-D Walking Liberty Half PCGS F15 - Problem Free !
US $129.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:11:31 PDT
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1876 SEATED 50 CENT PIECE PCGS AU50
US $173.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:12:08 PDT
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1950-P Roosevelt Dime PCGS MS65FB #8471
US $38.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:12:24 PDT
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2006 P Roosevelt PCGS MS69 SF !!!! Satin Finish
US $26.95
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:13:29 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $26.95
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1951-P Roosevelt Dime PCGS MS65FB #8430
US $30.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:14:25 PDT
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1951-P Roosevelt Dime PCGS MS66 #8446
US $40.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:22:07 PDT
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1951-P Roosevelt Dime PCGS MS66 #8450
US $40.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:24:18 PDT
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1887-O MORGAN DOLLAR $1 MS65PL PCGS~PROOF-LIKE!!
US $3,965.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:25:43 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $3,965.00
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2009 P & D Native American Sacagawea PCGS MS66 Pos A&B
US $77.95
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:26:41 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $77.95
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1952-D PCGS MS66 FB Roosevelt Dime #9896
US $62.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:31:02 PDT
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FOUR NEW PCGS 20 -- COIN HOLDER STORAGE BOXES
US $23.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:32:06 PDT
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1952-D PCGS MS66 FB Roosevelt Dime #9894
US $62.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:37:06 PDT
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2010 P & D Millard Fillmore PCGS MS65 Pos A FDI 2 Coins
US $28.95
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:38:44 PDT
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2006-S San Francisco Old Mint Dollar - PCGS MS70!
US $270.75
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:39:30 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $270.75
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2008 P Alaska State Quarter PCGS MS68 !! Satin Finish
US $17.95
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:41:11 PDT
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1887 1C Indian Head Cent MS 64 Red PCGS Certifd Rattler
US $1,187.99
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:42:04 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $1,187.99
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1910-D PCGS Shield MS64 $20 Saint Gaudens **CAC**
US $1,950.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:44:41 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $2,150.00
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1937-D THREE LEGS BUFFALO NICKEL PCGS CERTIFIED AU55
US $1,499.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:44:53 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $1,499.00
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1878 7TF REV of 1878 *MORGAN DOLLAR * PCGS MS63
US $119.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:45:13 PDT
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PCGS 1976 S Clad PR69 DEEP CAMEO Kennedy Half
US $29.99
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:45:34 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $29.99
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PCGS 1976 S Silver PR69 DEEP CAMEO Kennedy Half
US $32.49
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:46:25 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $32.49
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PCGS 1992 S Silver PR69 DEEP CAMEO Kennedy Half
US $29.99
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:47:27 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $29.99
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PCGS 2003 S Silver PR69 DEEP CAMEO Kennedy Half
US $32.49
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:48:15 PDT
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$5 2006 BOSTON STAR PCGS 68PPQ FANCY SERIAL #89
US $1,250.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:48:42 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $1,250.00
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$5 2006 BOSTON STAR PCGS 68PPQ FANCY SERIAL #39
US $1,250.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:50:07 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $1,250.00
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$5 2006 BOSTON STAR PCGS 68PPQ FANCY SERIAL #31
US $1,313.31
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:53:16 PDT
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1984-S, PCGS PR-70 DCAM, OLYMPIC $10 GOLD PCGS $3000 VG
US $2,150.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:58:49 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $2,150.00
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1921 Liberty Standing Quarter, Full Head, PCGS MS64 FH
US $3,800.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:58:54 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $3,800.00
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TT 1902 $20 NBN COALPORT, PA RED SEAL FR 639 PCGS 55PPQ
US $2,850.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 6:59:48 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $2,850.00
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1892-S $20 Gold Liberty Double Eagle PCGS "Genuine"
US $1,399.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 7:00:33 PDT
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2010 Silver Eagle PCGS MS70 25th Year of Issue 1 Oz.
US $71.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 7:01:40 PDT
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1921 PEACE SILVER DOLLAR MS 60 PCGS (#8275)
US $281.24
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 7:03:19 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $281.24
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2009 P&D Native American Sacagawea PCGS MS68 Pos A SP
US $44.95
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 7:04:32 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $44.95
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1878 7TF REV of 1879 *MORGAN DOLLAR * PCGS MS62
US $99.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 7:04:54 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $119.99
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1921 PEACE SILVER DOLLAR MS 64 PCGS (#8276)
US $768.74
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 7:05:46 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $768.74
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1922 PEACE SILVER DOLLAR MS 64 PCGS (#8277)
US $74.96
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 7:07:58 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $74.96
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2007 US MINT Presidential Set PCGS PR69DCAM 1st STRIKE
US $129.95
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 7:10:25 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $129.95
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2010 P Abraham Lincoln PCGS SP69 Pos A Satin - Pop 1/0
US $1,675.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 7:11:29 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $1,675.00
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2010 P Mount Hood NF 25¢ PCGS SP69 MS69 Satin Finish
US $474.95
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 7:11:32 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $474.95
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2010 S Abraham Lincoln PCGS PR70DCAM Signature Series
US $274.95
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 7:11:35 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $274.95
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1926 D PEACE SILVER DOLLAR MS 63 PCGS (#8278)
US $224.99
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 7:12:11 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $224.99
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PCGS 2006 American Buffalo MS69 FS .9999 Fine Gold
US $1,650.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 7:14:24 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $1,650.00
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1970-P PCGS MS66 Red Lincoln Cent #3012
US $48.00
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 7:14:46 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $48.00
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2010 D Jefferson Nickel PCGS MS65FS !! Business Strike
US $39.95
End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 7:15:48 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $39.95
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Comments (3)

3 Responses to “How PCGS Grading Service Grades Coins”

  1. US Mint Pricing in 2009, Commemorative 2 Euro Coin, Coin Videos | Coin Update Says:
    January 6th, 2009 at 7:09 pm

    [...] coin videos that are worth watching. The PCGS Coin Grading Process found by Coin Blogger and the hoard of 264 gold coins recently discusvered in Jerusalem posted on [...]

  2. Boris Sheikman Says:
    January 7th, 2009 at 10:09 am

    I’m surprised that they aren’t handling the coins in with gloves. Doesn’t that have the potential to leave skin oil on the surface which could degrade the surface over time? Not even a quick rinse to get rid of the skin oils?

    – Boris

  3. Coinblogger Says:
    January 7th, 2009 at 7:37 pm

    Boris,

    I am surprised that they don’t wear gloves too. Everything that I hear is that the oil from skin can damage coins.

    Thanks for leaving a comment,
    Fred

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