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AlexinPA
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Where can I find the PCGS Coin Number? Is it on the slab?

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  • Herb_T
    Herb_T Posts: 1,755 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A - PCGS classification number, this identifies specifically what type coin. In this case a 1926 $20 St Gaudens
    B - the coins grade, in this case a 65
    C - this is the coin number that is specific to this coin. If there were photos taken like for Gold Shield, the coin will always be identified by the the number and photo.

    The other numbers, I don’t know as they aren’t always on the slabs by pcgs.

  • WAYNEAS
    WAYNEAS Posts: 7,271 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @AlexinPA said:

    Where can I find the PCGS Coin Number? Is it on the slab?

    @Herb_T said:

    I do believe you may want to identify the PCGS
    Certification Number which are the numbers "50122380" shown a exhibit "C" in the above displayed picture. The certification number may be 7 digits or 8 digits long.
    If you scan the Barcode, it will match "A", "B" and "C".
    Not all PCGS Slabs have the Barcode.
    If the Barcode does not match the printed digits, don't buy it.
    Hope this helps.
    Wayne

    Kennedys are my quest...

  • MetroD
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    A, or 9183, is the PCGS coin number. Reference
    The coin number identifies the type of coin by date, denomination, variety (if any), and designation.

    C, or 50122380, is the PCGS certification number. Reference
    The certification number is unique to a specific coin. Think of it like a serial number.

    Format: Coin Number . Numeric Grade / Certification Number

  • JWP
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    @MetroD I agree with MetroD, 9183 is the coin #.

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  • Herb_T
    Herb_T Posts: 1,755 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    So what is the Series: 71 and Coin: 40 mean in the coin above and why isn’t it on every PCGS graded coin now? What was its purpose?

  • MetroD
    MetroD Posts: 2,568 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Herb_T said:
    So what is the Series: 71 and Coin: 40 mean in the coin above and why isn’t it on every PCGS graded coin now? What was its purpose?

    PCGS included "series" and "coin" information on GEN 4.0 - GEN 4.3 holders (i.e., 1998 - 2005). REFERENCE

    As I understand it, this data is part of a PCGS-internal classification system. REFERENCE

    From what I have read, PCGS stopped printing this information on the labels, because it never really 'caught on' with collectors.

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