Quick Google Searches For Referencing PCGS Examples.

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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 4563 Posts	Posted 04/02/2025 7:35 pm For those less inclined towards technology, I wanted to share a quick reference technique that I use to look up examples on PCGS. Anytime you want to get a baseline of how a specific year or mintmark looks, you can access PCGS right from Google or your browser search bar. Use the format: pcgs YYYY-MM (denomination)c (MS/PF/SMS) (CPG variety number) For example: PCGS 1972 $1 MS FS-901 For example: PCGS 1956 5c PF For example: PCGS 1942 5c MS FS-101 There is no case sensitivity to the search, it can be all lowercase. Report this Post to the Staff

I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 908 Posts	Posted 04/03/2025 05:32 am Brandmeister good information I will try that out thanks.sometimes the little things help out a lot. Report this Post to the Staff
MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 1814 Posts	Posted 04/03/2025 05:55 am Why not just save the pcgs site to favorites. Just open a second window, click your denomination and click whatever date you are looking for. https://www.pcgs.com/prices You can also click the following link for the PCGS photograde to match your coin to the photos. https://www.pcgs.com/photograde/ Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 4563 Posts	Posted 04/03/2025 10:34 am It's an alternate method. Not all of us are clicking, many are tapping. Also, I personally just prefer to go straight to the information I want, instead of scrolling and navigating multiple web pages. If the traditional way works for you (as I'm sure it does for many folks) then no need to change. For me specifically, these forums and ebay cause me to look at many different sorts of American coins in a very short time, so the search bar method has been a real time saver. Report this Post to the Staff
BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4378 Posts	Posted 04/03/2025 12:09 pm add -ai at the end, it tends to reduce some of the <redacted> results. -----Burton 50 year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, OnLine Coin Club Owned by four cats and a wife of 40 years (joined 1983) Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 162813 Posts	Posted 04/03/2025 12:13 pm Thank you for sharing. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 58626 Posts	Posted 04/03/2025 4:01 pm Thank you for the tip. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 6751 Posts	Posted 04/03/2025 6:23 pm Good info, Brand! I like to use PCGS just because of their clear pics of high end coins and can download if necessary. I typically use this method to see what a "normal" coin should look like when checking out varieties. I have been had by this before though, because the specimen I looked up on PCGS was a variety in a normal slab. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 70318 Posts	Posted 04/03/2025 7:03 pm Thanks Brand!! great idea to find links quickly. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
coin rejector Pillar of the Community United States 2119 Posts	Posted 04/04/2025 10:51 am Thanks for the tip BM. Report this Post to the Staff
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