PCGS Services and Fees Revised

(Hong Kong) Beginning June 1st 2017, Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) will revise some services and fees. Among the changes are two key revisions: 1. The issue year of modern coins will be prolonged from 1979 to 1955, 2. The banknote grading service will change. All PCGS Collectors Club members and dealers will benefit from the changes, as they will make submissions easier.

The changes are listed below:

  1. The issue year of modern coins will be prolonged from 1979 to 1955, bringing more benefits and convenience to collectors. For example, for Chinese one cent coins issued in 1955 and with an appraisal price of USD300 or less, you may choose modern non-gold coin service level, at a rate of USD 16 /piece, which is USD 6 less than that of the former economy service level.

    Please see the following chart for PCGS Hong Kong Coin Grading Services & Fees:

    SERVICE LEVELMAXIMUM COIN VALUE (USD)FEE PER COIN (USD)
    Modern Non-Gold (1955 to Present) 300 16
    Modern Gold (1955 – Present) 3,000 30
    Economy 300 22
    Value 1,500 30
    Regular 3,000 45
    Premium 20,000 80
    High Value 100,000 120
    Rarity 500,000 250
    Ultra Rarity None 550
    Bulk (Min. order of 100pcs) None POR
    Reholder None 10

    Specimen is required to submit at Regular level or above. Mint error is required to submit at Value level or above.

    A USD 10 plus USD 1 per coin Handling Fee is applied to all submissions.

    ADDITIONAL SERVICEEXTRA FEE PER COIN (USD)
    Double Thick Holder 5
    Oversized Holder 10
    Mint Error 15
    Variety Charge 15
    Special Label 5
    First Strike designation 5
    First Day of Issue designation 8

    For the additional services, extra fee will be charged if applicable.

  2. Banknote grading service change

    Please see the following chart for PCGS Hong Kong Gold Shield Grading Services & Fees:

    SERVICE LEVELMAXIMUM BANKNOTE VALUE (USD)FEE PER NOTE (USD)
    Modern - 1961 to Date 300 16
    Economy 300 18
    Value 1,500 30
    Regular 3,000 45
    Premium 20,000 85
    High Value 100,000 185
    Rarity None 300
    Bulk (Min. of 50 Notes, Same Type of modern banknotes) None POR
    Reholder None 10

    Specimen, proof, essays and notes not listed in major catalogs (i.e. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Friedberg, Haxby, Criswell, etc.) must submit to Value or higher.

    Error notes and Small Commercial (private) Issue notes must submit to Value or higher.

    A USD 10 per coin Handling Fee is applied to all submissions.

    ADDITIONAL SERVICEEXTRA FEE PER NOTE (USD)
    Oversized Holder 10
    Error Notes 15
    Small Commercial (private) Issue Notes 15

    For the additional services, extra fee will be charged if applicable.

Founded in 1986 by distinguished numismatic experts, Professional Coin Grading Service is the most respected coin authentication and grading company in the world and has offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Paris and the United States.

For additional information about PCGS and its services, visit www.PCGSasia.com or email [email protected].