How to Use the PCGS Price Guide

Using this guide is simple.

• Choose the category of the coin falls under(i.e. Liberty Seated Dollars 1840-1873)
• Scroll down to find the proper year, variety, and strike (Regular or Proof) under 'Description' column
• Find the value under the appropriate grade column.

Below is an example of a Price Guide listing:

PCGS and NGC Numerical Grading System

Below is the complete list of the numerical grading system used by PCGS and NGC. The grades row in the Price Guide are an abbreviated list ranging from G all the way to 70 (perfect), depending on the series you choose.

Grade	Description
PO-1	Identifiable date and type
FR-2	Mostly worn, though some detail is visible
AG-3	Worn rims but most lettering is readable though worn
G-4	Slightly worn rims, flat detail, peripheral lettering nearly full
G-6	Rims complete with flat detail, peripheral lettering full
VG-8	Design worn with slight detail
VG-10	Design worn with slight detail, slightly clearer
F-12	Some deeply recessed areas with detail, all lettering sharp
F-15	Slightly more detail in the recessed areas, all lettering sharp
VF-20	Some definition of detail, all lettering full and sharp
VF-25	Slightly more definition in the detail and lettering
VF-30	Almost complete detail with flat areas
VF-35	Detail is complete but worn with high points flat
EF-40	Detail is complete with most high points slightly flat
EF-45	Detail is complete with some high points flat
AU-50	Full detail with friction over most of the surface, slight flatness on high points
AU-53	Full detail with friction over 1/2 or more of surface, very slight flatness on high points
AU-55	Full detail with friction on less than 1/2 surface, mainly on high points
AU-58	Full detail with only slight friction on the high points
MS/PR-60	No wear. May have many heavy marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
MS/PR-61	No wear. Multiple heavy marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
MS/PR-62	No wear. Slightly less marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
MS/PR-63	Moderate number/size marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
MS/PR-64	Few marks/hairlines or a couple of severe ones, strike should be average or above
MS/PR-65	Minor marks/hairlines though none in focal areas, above average strike
MS/PR-66	Few minor marks/hairlines not in focal areas, good strike
MS/PR-67	Virtually as struck with minor imperfections, very well struck
MS/PR-68	Virtually as struck with slight imperfections, slightest weakness of strike allowed
MS/PR-69	Virtually as struck with minuscule imperfections, near full strike necessary
MS/PR-70	As struck, with full strike
GV	Government issue price

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