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PCGS Grading Standards
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
EF-45+
Detail is complete with a few high points flat. Superior eye appeal.
AU-50
Full detail with friction over most of the surface, slight flatness on high points
AU-50+
Full detail with friction over most of the surface, very slight flatness on high points. Good eye appeal.
AU-53
Full detail with friction over 1/2 or more of surface, very slight flatness on high points
AU-53+
Full detail with friction on only 1/2 of surface, extremely slight flatness on high points. Positive eye appeal.
AU-55
Full detail with friction on less than 1/2 surface, mainly on high points
AU-55+
Full detail with slight friction on less than 1/2 of surface, on high points. Eye appeal is good.
AU-58
Full detail with only slight friction on the high points
AU-58+
Full detail with the barest trace of friction on the highest points. Superior eye appeal.
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-62+
No wear. Still slightly above number of marks/hairlines, strike may not be full. Attractive eye appeal for grade.
MS/PR-63
Moderate number/size marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
MS/PR-63+
Average number of marks/hairlines, strike will be close to average. Good eye appeal for grade.
MS/PR-64
Few marks/hairlines or a couple of severe ones, strike should be average or above
MS/PR-64+
Very few marks/hairlines or a couple of heavier ones, strike should be average or above. Superior eye appeal.
MS/PR-65
Minor marks/hairlines though none in focal areas, above average strike
MS/PR-65+
Very minor marks/hairlines though none in focal areas, above average strike and eye appeal
MS/PR-66
Few minor marks/hairlines not in focal areas, good strike
MS/PR-66+
Very few minor marks/hairlines not in focal areas, very good strike with superior eye appeal
MS/PR-67
Virtually as struck with minor imperfections, very well struck
MS/PR-67+
Virtually as struck with very minor imperfections, very well struck with attractive eye appeal
MS/PR-68
Virtually as struck with slight imperfections, slightest weakness of strike allowed
MS/PR-68+
Virtually as struck with very slight imperfections, the strike must be virtually full. Eye appeal must be very good.
MS/PR-69
Virtually as struck with minuscule imperfections, near full strike necessary
MS/PR-70
As struck, with full strike
In addition to the 1-70 scale presented above, the suffixes described below are added to some grades in certain series to expand on the numerical grade.
Designation
Description
Color: RD
Red
Color: RB
Red-Brown
Color: BN
Brown
Strike: FS
Full Steps
Strike: FB
Full Bands
Strike: FH
Full Head
Strike: FBL
Full Bell Lines
Surface: DM
Deep Mirror Prooflike
Surface: PL
Prooflike
Surface: DC
Deep Cameo
Strike: CA
Cameo
Strike: BM
Branch Mint Proof
Strike: BMCA
Branch Mint Cameo
FS
First Strike (All Eagles, Gold Buffalos and Gold Spouse Coins)
SF
Satin Finish
SMS
Special Mint Set
SP
Specimen
Pos. A
Edge Lettering on 2007 to Date $1 coins - Edge lettering is facing up when the reverse side of the coin is facing up
Pos. B
Edge Lettering on 2007 to Date $1 coins - Edge lettering is facing up when the obverse side of the coin is facing up
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