What is grading?
Grading is the process of verifying the authenticity, determining the condition and encapsulation of the coins and banknotes. The result of grading is the certification of a given subject with an assessment of its condition. It is intended to ensure that the coin or banknote has been inspected by experts who have confirmed its authenticity and assessed its condition. Grading involves a complete process consisting of the following steps:
- the authenticity of the object is verified,
- its condition is determined,
- the subject is placed into the case (slab), that cannot be opened without destruction. Slabs include basic information about the coin or banknote, its rating, and a unique number from a certification authority. Thanks to the certification number, information on collectors' subject is available worldwide.
Grading is carried out by a team of impartial experts in the field. The experts are selected very carefully so that they provide an impartial opinion on the certified subject and are not influenced. Therefore, they cannot engage in their own business and must follow strict procedures that prevent them from influencing the assessment of the condition of the items. Coins, medals and banknotes can be certified.
Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC)
Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is the largest company in the world for authentication, rating and slabbing of coins and medals. Since 1987, the NGC has certified more than 50 million coins. NGC-certified coins are covered by comprehensive guarantees of authenticity and quality, which gives buyers more confidence. Each NGC-certified coin is assigned a unique certification number, which makes coin information available worldwide.
Paper Money Guaranty (PMG)
Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) is the world's largest company for authenticating, assessing and slabbing banknotes with more than 6 million certified banknotes. Each PMG-certified banknote is assigned a unique certification number, which makes banknote information available worldwide. PMG-certified banknotes are also covered by comprehensive guarantees of authenticity and quality, which gives buyers more confidence.
Grading mincí, medailí aj bankoviek – získajte certifikát s ohodnotením
We are a authorized dealer of Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) and Paper Money Guaranty (PMG). If you are interested in the grading service of your coins, medals or banknotes, do not hesitate to contact us.
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