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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 221479, member: 112&quot;]This has all been posted a great many times, but I guess it&#039;s time to do it again. These are the special designations that NGC uses. PCGS uses the same basic designations with a few minor differences. They use DCAM instead of UCAM and SMS instead of SP and DMPL instead of DPL. That&#039;s about it for the terms themsleves. But there are some major differences between NGC and PCGS in regard to exactly which coins qualify for these designations. In other words what criteria does a con have to meet to have the designation placed on the slab. In most cases, NGC holds to a higher standard than PCGS.</p><p><br /></p><p>I will post the specifics that I know, others may add to it if they know something that I have left out. Or, if you see a mistake, please correct me. Unless I specify otherwise, the criteria are the same for both companies.</p><p><br /></p><p>BN&nbsp; =&nbsp; Brown </p><p>95% or more of the coin is brown</p><p><br /></p><p>RB&nbsp; =&nbsp; Red Brown</p><p>6% or more, but less than 94% of the coin is brown</p><p><br /></p><p>RD&nbsp; =&nbsp; Red </p><p>95% of the coin is original mint red, 5% may be brown</p><p><br /></p><p>CA&nbsp; =&nbsp; Cameo</p><p>Proofs and prooflike coins, that have frosted devices and lettering that contrast with the fields.</p><p><br /></p><p>UC&nbsp; =&nbsp; Ultra Cameo </p><p>Proofs and prooflike coins, that have deeply frosted devices and lettering that contrast with the fields - often called “black and white” cameos.</p><p><br /></p><p>PL&nbsp; =&nbsp; Prooflike </p><p>NGC - reflectivity at 2-4 inches</p><p>PCGS - reflectivity at 2 inches</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DPL&nbsp; =&nbsp; Deep Prooflike&nbsp; </p><p>NGC - reflectivity at 6-8 inches</p><p>PCGS - reflectivity at 4-6inches</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>FB&nbsp; =&nbsp; Full Split Bands </p><p>NGC - all 3 horizontal bands on the fasces must have clear and distinct lines</p><p>PCGS - the central band on the fasces must have clear and distinct lines</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>FBL&nbsp; =&nbsp; Full Bell Lines </p><p>NGC - both the upper &amp; lower sets of bell lines must be clear, distinct and unbroken except at the crack</p><p>PCGS - the lower set of bell lines must be clear, distinct and unbroken except tat the crack</p><p><br /></p><p>SP&nbsp; =&nbsp; Specimen </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>FH&nbsp; =&nbsp; Full Head </p><p>helmet of the head must have full details</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>FT&nbsp; =&nbsp; Full Torch </p><p>NGC - both upper and lower horizontal bands must have clear and distinct lines, the vertical lines must also be clear &amp; disitinct</p><p>PCGS - upper and lower bands must have clear &amp; distinct lines</p><p><br /></p><p>5FS&nbsp; =&nbsp; Five Full Steps </p><p>the lines of 5 steps must be clear, distinct and unbroken</p><p><br /></p><p>6FS&nbsp; =&nbsp; Six Full Steps </p><p>the lines of 6 steps must be clear, distinct and unbroken[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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