The FS (Full Step) Designation for Jefferson Nickels Defined ...
Mar 19, 2009 · I will refer to the PCGS OFFICIAL GUIDE TO COIN GRADING AND COUNTERFEIT DETECTION which defines it as: Full Steps (FS) is the designation following …
What does FS stand for? - Coin Talk
May 1, 2006 · I too am wondering about this abbreviation. Sometimes it appears the coin collectors and dealers are creating thier own language. Still what does it mean? What is a FS …
PCGS, NGC or CAC? - Coin Talk
Nov 10, 2024 · CAC Grading, as opposed to CAC -which is the choice for previously NGC/PCGS encapsulated graded pieces. CAC Grading is VERY conservative and the Grading Standards …
Most trusted grading service? - Coin Talk
Sep 23, 2023 · Most trusted grading service? Discussion in ' Coin Chat ' started by Dan Galbato, Sep 23, 2023.
Difference Between MS66 and MS67 - Coin Talk
Aug 5, 2013 · What are the determining factors in a coin grading MS66 instead of MS67 and why is there such a larger increase in value in 67? PCGS places a huge...
I created an AI to objectively grade coins. Give it a try! - Coin Talk
Nov 9, 2023 · They're happier, and spend more money on grading, when there's wiggle room -- it lets them profit from a coin that gets a surprisingly high grade, cherry-pick coins that are under …
Check this CAC grading comparison - Coin Talk
Dec 24, 2023 · As soon as coin dealers became involved by attempting to put a value on a coin using commercial grading, net grading and market acceptability, the simple act of of ranking a …
NGC MSDPL - Coin Talk
Oct 18, 2018 · NGC uses the PL or DPL modifiers after an MS coin’s numeric grade, when applicable. These designations indicate only the degree of reflectivity evident in a coin’s fields …
Very satisfied with ICG - Coin Talk
Feb 14, 2023 · The first tier TPG are grading MS67 on some coins that wouldn't meet 1977 MS60 standard. The current find for this week is a 1910-S $20 PCGS MS62 CAC - OGH, that will …
Is ICG really as bad as many people say? - Coin Talk
Oct 10, 2018 · I wouldn't send in a $50,000 coin to ICG for grading, myself. But for lower value coins, they're fine. Yes, that would be ridiculous. Not because it would get an improper grade, …