NGC: Coin Grading's Standard of Integrity  NGC COIN GRADINGWhen
NGC was founded in 1987, it heralded the introduction of a new
standard of integrity in coin grading. From the beginning NGC
focused on only one objective, a standard of consistent and
accurate grading. As NGC has grown to become the leader in
third-party grading services, we have maintained a steadfast and
uncompromising commitment to this standard. The knowledge,
integrity and dedication of NGC's team of numismatic
professionals ensures you a level of grading consistency
unparalleled among grading services. This record of consistency,
built over the years, has helped to foster greater stability
throughout the rare coin marketplace.  Grading is a team effort,
with at least two professional numismatists examining every
coin. To maintain impartiality, NGC's coin graders cannot be
involved in the commercial buying and selling of coins. Each
coin is examined by one NGC coin grader at a time, who enters
the coin grade into the system. The NGC grading