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This is the second page of our certification companies. This page is dedicated to companies that are no longer in business, smaller companies that have very little or no contact information and do-it-yourself slabs that anyone can make at home.

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.

  AGS - American Grading Service

• in business since: unknown

• holder size: large

• website: unknown

• email: unknown

• phone number: unknown

If you are the owner or if you have any information about this company please contact us at allcertifiedcoins@yahoo.com

 ANI - American Numismatic Institute - The American Numismatic Institute states it was over 100 years combine grading experience. Each coin is graded fairly using the consensus method to ensure the highest quality service.

• in business since: 2005

• holder size: normal

• website: www.anicoins.com

• email: services@anicoins.com

• phone number: 601-529-5929

NOTE:  ANI  and UNC appear to be the same company. Same mailing address, same statement, and same president. The only difference between the two is the holder and their phone numbers.

  CCGS - Capitol Coin Grading Service

• in business since: 2003

• holder size: normal

• website: unknown

• email: unknown

• phone number: unknown

If you are the owner or if you have any information about this company please contact us at allcertifiedcoins@yahoo.com

  DCGS - Digital Coin Grading Service: "The DCGS coin holder provides the ability to clearly see all three sides of every coin (obverse, reverse, and edge).  Most grading services use old fashioned coin holders that are not designed to display the edge of a coin.  DCGS provides this unique coin holder to meet the real needs of collectors around the world. And, not only does the DCGS coin holder show all three sides of the coin, it is also the only coin holder that is designed to stand up and allow the collector to beautifully display each coin for true enjoyment".

• in business since: 2001-2005

• holder size: Large

*This company no longer exist.

FSC - Fiducial Select Capitol

• in business since: 2004

• holder size: Large

• may not be in business anymore

 Our investigation has concluded that this is not a third party grading service, but more of a coin dealers own holder.

If you are the owner or if you have any information about this company please contact us at allcertifiedcoins@yahoo.com

  MCCS - Millennium Coin Certification Services: "With MCCS certified coins, you get all of the value at a fraction of the cost.  MCCS has no hidden costs, and certification prices are affordably fixed.  MCCS coins are placed in non-PVC scratch resistant polycarbonate plastics and are sonically sealed.  MCCS's uniquely designed plastics also provide for attractive presentation and convenient storage.  When preserving your numismatic items in MCCS holders, you have the peace of mind in knowing that your items are secure". 

• in business since: 2004-2005

• holder size: normal

• website: 

• email:

• phone number:

• may not be in business anymore

 NANC - North American Numismatic Certification: 

• in business since: 2006

• website: unknown

• email: unknown

• phone number: unknown

 If you are the owner or if you have any information about this company please contact us at allcertifiedcoins@yahoo.com

  NSCGS - New Standard Coin Grading Service: Grades both sides of a coin separately and provides various cameo designations for proof coins.

• in business since: 2002-2004

• holder size: small/med

• This company no longer exist.

They had a website for a couple months at: www.nscgs.com/ but has since shut down.

If you are the owner or if you have any information about this company please contact us at allcertifiedcoins@yahoo.com

  NGS - NuGrade Service: "NuGrade Service is your source for fair and competitive grading in the numismatic industry. They are committed to quality, professional service and prompt delivery. The NuGrade Service company is a family owned operation and prides itself in providing your keepsakes for families to treasure forever".

• in business since: 2004

• holder size: large

• This company no longer exist.

  NGS - Numismatic Grading Service

• in business since: 2004

• holder size: normal

• website: unknown

• email: unknown

• phone number: unknown

If you are the owner or if you have any information about this company please contact us at allcertifiedcoins@yahoo.com

  PCC - Premier Certified Coins

• in business since: 2003

• holder size: Large

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 Our investigation has concluded that this is not a third party grading service. Their website states: "Premier Certified Coins does not accept coins directly for grading.".... "Through distributors PCC offers coins to the average collector at affordable prices."

NOTE: Almost every coin in a PCC holder is either a PF70 or MS70.

    PCGA - Premier Coin Grading and Authentication

• in business since: 2003

• holder size: normal/med

• website: unknown

• email: unknown

• phone number: unknown

If you are the owner or if you have any information about this company please contact us at allcertifiedcoins@yahoo.com

    PGS - Professional Grading Service: . "Professional Grading Service, Inc. (PGS) was founded on the principal to serve collecting enthusiasts with grading services which offer fair and reasonable pricing, a simple submittal process, a quality product, and much more helpful services above and beyond other companies in the industry." They also offer a free internet picture of each coin you certify in case you need a picture for you online auction.

• in business since: 2004

• holder size: normal

• this company has change to IGS

• phone number: 1-866-CALL-PGS (1-866-225-5747) Fax: 423-629-8815

SDGS - Silver Dollar Grading Service

• in business since: 2003

• holder size: small

• website: unknown

• email: unknown

• phone number: unknown

If you are the owner or if you have any information about this company please contact us at allcertifiedcoins@yahoo.com

  SGS - Star Grading Service: "A coin grading company specializing in Proof coins from 1950 and forwards. (Due to the tremendous success Star Grading Services is having, we have decided to expand our grading services to include some various uncirculated coins as well.  If you have a question about whether we grade a particular coin, please feel free to email us and ask.)"

• in business since: 2003

• holder size: small

• website: http://www.stargrading.org/ 

• email: sgs@stargrading.org 

NOTE: Almost every coin in a SGS holder is either a PF70 or MS69.

  TCGS - Twenty-first Century Grading Service: "At Twenty-first Century Grading Service, Inc., we truly believe that we have molded together a diversified group of talented professionals who will lead the Coin Grading, Certification and Authentication process into the 21st Century. TCGS Guarantees of Grade and Authenticity is fundamental to our grading philosophy. Unlike the majority of the competition, TCGS does not take any direct submissions from other dealers- thereby eliminating the potential for any preferential grading treatment"...

• in business since: 2002

• holder size: normal

• This company no longer exist.

  WARNING: This company is under investigation by the United States Postal Inspectors  for allegedly fraud. see Article in the May 25, 2004 Coin World magazine.

 UNC - United Numismatic Company:

• in business since: 2005

• holder size: normal

• website: www.unccoins.com

• email: services@unccoins.com

• phone number: 601-529-5767

NOTE: UNC and ANI appear to be the same company. Same mailing address, same statement, and same president. The only difference between the to is the holder and the phone number.

Next we have Do-it-Yourself or pre-made empty certified shells. One of the most common certified shells is Coin World. It is very recognizable by the clear earth symbol in the bottom left corner. It's actually on both side of the case. They make two sizes a normal size which is close to the PCGS or NGC slabs and a smaller version which is closer to ANACS or ACG.

Abbreviation - Full name                           Most common eBay seller

Coin World Shells

ACCGS - American Coin Club Grading Service

CCGS - Certified Coin Grading Service

CCI - Certified Service                                                   shawn38706

CRC - Certified Rare Coins

FCI - Investment grade coins                                           billiec310

INB - International Numismatic Bureau                            numismaticbureau

LCGS- Liberty Coin Grading Service

PGS -

USGS- United States Grading Service 

Generic Shell

Abbreviation - Full name                           Most common eBay seller

AGC - American Grading Company                              michaelhabib

CCG - Colonial Coin Graders                                       sonoran_desert_coins

CGGA -                                                                       dcnam

EGC - Expert Grading Company

ENGS - Elite Numismatic Grading Service

IGC - Investment Grading Service

GCGS - Global Coins Grading Service

HCGS- Hallmark Coin Grading Service                        nichols1003

MCS - Modern Coin Specialists                                   gabbybear_01

NWCG - Northwest Coin Grader

PNGS -  Professional Numismatic Grading Service       klfurnishings

WCG - World Coin Grading                                        ravalexcoins

Miscellanies shells

AGS - American Grading Service                                 ron3873  

GGC - Gallery Grading Company

ACC -  American Certified Coins

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