Breakdown of Certified Coins
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Of the 35+ million coins PCGS has certified to date, is there any data available on the breakdown? Specifically:
US Coins - Numismatic
US Coins - Modern
World Coins - Numismatic
World Coins- Modern
Ancient Coins
Medals
Any info is appreciated
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If they posted it, it would be here:
https://www.pcgs.com/Statistics/
Otherwise, they might release some info in their 10k report to shareholders, but doubtful as it is getting in the weeds.
And PCGS doesn't grade ancients as far as I know.
thanks for both your replies. seems the only breakdown is US vs World for submission turnaround time.
Reason I ask, is there seems to be a preponderance of US coins, whilst NGC has a greater audience of world coins.
Is there any data to back this up?
On the German Empire 1 Mark series that I collect NGC and PCGS have similar numbers of certified coins. Both have more than 3x what they had 3-4 years ago when I started paying more attention. You could say that PCGS caught up to some degree, but more has happened over the past few years than all of the years previous. The opening of branches in Europe has definitely helped. I see more advertising done by NGC, but I don't know if it actually helps their numbers.
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Just seems that auction houses (Heritage & European) are selling a greater proportion of NGC certified world coins, while PCGS is definitely predominant in US coinage.
Having hard data could be useful, especially segregating numismatic from modern, coins from medals.
In Mexico Mint Colonial Milled 8 Reales series (1732-1821):
PCGS: 1,634 total graded
NGC: 4,279 total graded
8 Reales Madness Collection
I submit most of my world coins across the street because they're cheaper to grade and it seems world coin collectors like plastic from acrosd the street more.
In Republic Cap and Rays 8 Reales:
PCGS: 3,322
NGC: 10,325
8 Reales Madness Collection
This table is interesting: grades ms68-70 vs. ms63-67
can only be explained by modern coin (US/World) accounting for a significant number of the total 35+ million
Is their liking due to grading liberties (and opinions thereof) , or what other factors might you attribute it to?
would prices realized at auction seem to favor PCGS for their perceived lower population or stricter grading?
In the world coin market, I tend to see it as more about the look of the coin than the plastic. I do not subscribe to nor do I recommend following the logic that if a coin is in x holder it will bring a higher price at auction. Not all coins at the same grade are created equal.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
I absolutely agree; I have ms63 graded coins that are superior both technically and in eye appeal to ms65 within the same grading company. However, I suspect many buyers are influenced by both the slab company name and the grade, and that will certainly impact the price they'll pay for the coin (higher or lower)
Btw, I have no idea if a call to PCGS or even NGC would produce results in connection with your question. I tend to look more at individual series to look at the total graded and then by grade. I am more interested in having numbers for British Crowns through the reign of George II than say Mexican Peso coins from 1918-1945 even though I actively collect both. There is just no debate that the population of the Mexican Peso coins-especially those dated1932 and later will escalate even in grades 66,67 and likely even 68 so no point in following those too closely. In contrast, I am curious about the surviving population of George I and George II crowns- especially by date and grade. The graded population of these will increase... Just not sure what that increase will be among the grades. And laugh but it is important when the spread in value between grades and valuations are discussed.
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