Worth having Graded by NGC or PGS

[ozjohn 607]

I have never tried to have a coin graded NGS or PGS and have wondered how difficult it is. from Australia. Any information would be useful from anyone who has tried.in the past   The coin is a 1916 half crown  again one I have had for a while but when re- photographing it thought it may get a MS grading and worth submitting

Edited May 22 by ozjohn
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[Nonmortuus 885]

I tend to use a third party to submit my coins to NGC here in the UK. The turn around was around 3 months last time (over a year ago). I can put you in touch with someone in the UK who can help. I know its not ideal but they may be able to give you a steer.

[Kipster 194]

It's not difficult really, I send stuff in every now and then. Just a form to be filled in and then sent with the coin to the appropriate place. You need to be a paying member to submit on your own, or do it via a third party. Once you've done, it'll be easy. I'm lucky in that I call into the London office and leave everything there. Turnaround is always in working day, so 2 to 3 months in general.

[ozjohn 607]

9 hours ago, Kipster said:

It's not difficult really, I send stuff in every now and then. Just a form to be filled in and then sent with the coin to the appropriate place. You need to be a paying member to submit on your own, or do it via a third party. Once you've done, it'll be easy. I'm lucky in that I call into the London office and leave everything there. Turnaround is always in working day, so 2 to 3 months in general.

Thanks for that I've looked online and found Imperial Coins of Hamilton Qld who act for PCGS and are not too far from where I live. Thanks again.

[VickySilver 805]

You didn't ask for it, but grading by the pictures I [sort of] would say this: I  don't see a lot of hairlines but even a bit of angling to the light may reveal such. They can be VERY hard on those. Assuming none other that what is seen, that bit passes muster for lower mint state coins but the friction along the neck and base of bust might lever it down just a bit. I would be tempted to put it in the 61-62 category....The reverse is fairly nice with a bit of softness at bottom of crown at shield.