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PCGS Launches Pack-Grading and New Small-Size Holders for Bank Notes

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The following is a Press Release from Professional Coin Grading Services (PCGS) announcing its launch of pack grading for bank note packs submitted for grading. The new pack holders allow for 50 or 100 consecutive serial-numbered bank notes to be encapsulated into a single holder. The California-based grading company first announced the new bank note pack grading service back in February but it is now available to everyone. Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) has officially …

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Astounding 100-Note Pack of Series 1934A $500 Notes is First Banknote Pack Graded Under New PCGS Service

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The following is a Press Release from Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) announcing that it has received and graded its first submission under its new banknote pack grading service. The first submission was a 100-note consecutively numbered pack of Series 1934A $500 Federal Reserve Notes. PCGS will be rolling out this new service for 50 and 100-note packs shortly. A full 100-note consecutively numbered pack of Series 1934A $500 Federal Reserve Notes is the first …

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PCGS Graded Top 8 of 10 Most-Valuable U.S. Coins Sold in 2021

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The following is a Press Release from Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) announcing that 8 of the 10 most valuable coins sold in 2021 were graded by the California-based company. It is a remarkable stat, with the figure including the 1933 Staint-Gaudens Double Eagle that sold for an incredible $18.8 million last year. An incredible 8 of the top 10 most-valuable United States coins that crossed the auction block last year were graded by Professional …

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PCGS Reclassifies Early American Fugio Cent as Regular-Issue U.S. Mint Coin

Fugio Cent (Image Courtesy of PCGS)

The following is a Press Release from Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) announcing that it has reclassified the early Federal Fugio Cent as a United States Mint regular issue coin. The decision comes after extensive research of documents from the Board of Treasury in 1787 which indicated that the Cent was intended to be a regular issue coin. The Fugio Cent has long been one of the most enjoyed early American collectibles, and now numismatists can count …

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PCGS Certifies Regular-Strike Quarter-Ounce 2021 American Gold Eagles With “W” Mint Marks

PCGS Certified 2021 American Eagle Gold Quarter-Ounce with W Mint Mark (Image Courtesy of PCGS)

The following is a Press Release from Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) announcing that it has now certified 61 Type-2 American Eagle quarter-ounce gold bullion coins that were struck with the West Point “W” Mint Mark. As readers likely know, bullion coins from the United States Mint and purchased through Authorized Purchasers, bare no Mint Mark. Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) has authenticated and certified 61 regular-issue Type 2 Reverse quarter-ounce American Gold Eagle bullion …

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