These pennies, although they can be made from any coin or round bit of metal, have been rolled between two steel rollers under about 22 tons of pressure. The process presses the coin into the die which has an image engraved into it, at the same time the coin is stretched, or elongated, into the shape familiar to collectors young and old.

Firstly you need to get Harbor Mail from Slateport City, which is the last item on the shop list for Y50. Take this to Mauville City and in the house directly to the right of the casino, is a girl who will trade the case for the Harbor Mail.

Though minting dies are deposited with us, they are of course the property of the customer placing the minting order. Dies may be obtained by the customer together with the delivery of coins for a flat surcharge of US$ 20. However, in such cases ANTIQUANOVA accepts no liability for their quality and lifetime for purposes of further minting of additional coins/medals.

Tough question without seeing the coin. The value of a coin is dependent on two primary factors: 1) demand versus scarcity, and 2) condition. Most coins people come across are not very scarce, so condition plays a very important role. Most beginners (and quite a few experienced collectors) tend to over grade their coins; this is a natural optimistic tendency, and one that can be overcome with discipline and experience. One website that has a price list for US coins is CoinClub.

The short answer is: to anyone who will buy it. But I know that's not really what you want to hear. The long answer has three areas, and you should remember that there's generally a trade-off between the ease of sale and the amount you can expect to receive: Auction-As a seller, you'll generally do best by putting the coin up for auction on eBay or some other popular auction site.

no. No. NO. NO. NO. Now that I got that out of my system, I can tell you that, though there are times and circumstances when cleaning is appropriate, 99% of the time (seriously) it will result in loss of value to the coin.

Become a member of our Collectors Club and enjoy the benefit of direct submission privileges. Once a member, please refer to your Collectors Club welcome package or the Submission Center.

Our coin numbering system is designed to speed up the receiving and processing of submissions. Coin numbers are also a central part of our reporting systems: the PCGS Population Reports and the PCGS Set Registry. Outside vendors (such as auction houses and software vendors) use PCGS numbers as integral parts of their offerings. Please visit the online PCGS Coin Number Lookup to locate the correct coin number to use when filling out your submission.

The "Crossover" service is for coins previously graded by another grading service. Submit the coins in the holder and PCGS will grade the coins and put them in a PCGS holder only if the PCGS grade meets or exceeds the other grading company's grade. If the PCGS grade is lower than the other grading company's grade (unless a lower minimum grade is specified in the minimum grade column) we will return the coin to you in the original holder.

No. PCGS does not buy or sell coins and we do not carry any inventory at our facility. As a publicly traded corporation, such unethical activity would be damaging to our reputation and would be treated with the highest level of reprimand. Our security team keeps a close watch on our grading facility and has put in place every possible security measure to ensure the safety of your items.

If PCGS rejects any coin for grading in accordance with the PCGS grading standard, grading fees will not be refunded as the determination to reject the coin required a review by our grading experts. However, if PCGS is unable to determine authenticity or you have submitted a coin that PCGS does not grade you will be issued a refund.

PCGS will correct, free of charge, any mislabeled coins. Please fill out a submission form, mark "Other" as the service level, write in "Mechanical Error" and include a short note on the form describing the mistake. Be sure to write in the Declared Value for your coin. If you are not a Collectors Club member, please contact Customer Service at (800) 447-8848 or info@pcgs.com to have a submission form mailed to you. Please mark the outside of your shipping box "Mech. Error".

In many photos that coin is a US 25 cent piece - a “quarter.” Today we use a Canadian maple leaf 1/2 ounce gold piece - it’s about the same size as a quarter but not as distracting. The coins are there to give you a way to visually compare the size of the different items we offer. The bigger the coin looks, the smaller the item is.

There's several answers to this, but the comforting thing is: they want you to find them. Here's the best approaches: ANA-The American Numismatic Association maintains an extensive listing of member coin clubs in different areas, and is probably the most reliable resource. Look on the ANA website to find a coin club in your area.

State Quarter Designs will be selected and approved by the process established by Secretary of the Treasury, in accordance with Public Law 105-124. In this process, governors will be invited to submit design concepts or themes that represent their states. We suggest you contact the office of your state governor about submitting design ideas.

You may submit any PCGS graded coin for Regrade. On the PCGS Submission Form check "Regrade" for Type of Submission in section A then choose a service level. The same fees and turnaround times apply. If you would like additional information about the condition of the coin, you may request Regrade with Comment under the PCGS Plus Services. Note: All Regrades will be reholdered even if the grade is not changed.

The PCGS grade guarantee is only valid if the PCGS holder is intact. If the holder has been broken open or tampered with the guarantee is void.

PVC (or Poly-Vinyl Chloride) is a chemical used to soften plastic so that it may be formed into a variety of vinyl coin holders. PVC can leach out of the holder and onto the surface of your coin, leaving a greenish film or residue that will eventually etch the surface of your coin, thus reducing or destroying its value. PCGS recommends using PVC-free, mylar flips.

It is extremely unlikely that your coin will change appearance within a PCGS holder. The PCGS holder was designed specifically for the long-term storage and protection of your coins. The holder itself is made of inert materials that keep your coin safe. The sealed holder inhibits the entrance of atmospheric gases and contaminants that might harm your coin. Even so, common sense practices should keep your PCGS graded coins safe for a lifetime.

For each year, there may be a proof variety listed. Add your coin to this listing. If there is not, please add one. When setting up the database, we have focused more on circulating coins, as we believe that this will be of more value to the majority of our users. We may be wrong. back to top

Coin silver is most commonly 90% silver and 10% copper as dictated by United States FTC guidelines. "Coin Silver" is said to have acquired its name because much of it was made from melting down silver coins, which are generally of the 90% standard. This does allow for some variation in the silver content, depending on which coinage was used to create the silver stock. Coin silver is usually lower in silver content than sterling.

No. You have to be a PCGS dealer or know someone that is approved. It is usually someone who submits 20 to 30 coins at time. The cost is less if you send in a large volume. There are times at a few select coin shows that PCGS will have a booth for individuals to submit for grading. It is expensive but it can happen at the larger shows.

The condition of a coin is described by its grade. The grade is an important factor in determining value. Click for our Grading Coins page to get an in-depth introduction to grading coins.

The image is a representation of an Aboriginal tribal elder, based on the original artwork of Ainslie Roberts and designed by Horst Hahne. It is not intended to depict any person in particular. For other coin designs go to Circulating Coin Designs.

A proof coin is a coin struck just for collectors. They are struck with specially prepared dies and blanks. Proof coins are also usually struck twice to give them better then normal detail. Though there are several varieties of proof surfaces most have a mirror surface with deep contrast. It's important to remember that “proof” is a method of manufacture and not a condition.

Custom coils are designed to your exact specifications. They can be made either constant rate or varible rate.

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