DGS (Dominion Grading Service)

Dominion Grading Service Explained

Posted by John Feigenbaum at 21 October, 2009, 10:11 am - (5) Comment
Categories: DGS (Dominion Grading Service)

I will do my best to explain DGS and the role we play in the numismatic marketplace. It might actually be easier to say what we're not... We're NOT a major third party grading service and we aren't trying to be. DGS is the in-house grading service for DLRC and we invite submissions from collectors, as well. Typically, we grade (in house) those coins that are circulated, or light clean mint… Continued...

1894-S VAM-7 Morgan Dollar Discovery Coin Available in Auction

Posted by Mike Ellis at 15 May, 2009, 2:17 pm - (0) Comment
Categories: DGS (Dominion Grading Service), DLRC (David Lawrence Rare Coins), DLRC Auctions, Numismatic Blogs

As many variety "discoveries" as I have made, you would think lots of Morgans would be among them. Not so though. Until the middle of last month I had never attempted to get a VAM listed. VAMs are die varieties on Morgan and Peace dollars. Why have I never submitted a Morgan or Peace dollar for listing you ask? I really don't know. I have known Leroy and his lovely… Continued...

Walter Breen’s Complete Encyclopedia of U. S. and Colonial Coins Available Online

Posted by Mike Ellis at 30 April, 2009, 2:38 pm - (0) Comment
Categories: DGS (Dominion Grading Service), News, Numismatic Blogs

My work has me searching the internet quite frequently. While I am at it, I keep my eyes out for websites I believe will be of particular use to collectors nation wide. Tuesday I found a value packed one and can hardly wait to get this posting done so you can rush right to it. Continued...

New Foreign Coin Submission Policy at DGS

Posted by Mike Ellis at 14 April, 2009, 11:06 am - (0) Comment
Categories: DGS (Dominion Grading Service), News, Numismatic Blogs

At Dominion Grading Service we are excited about our quality work, consistency and accuracy. We are able to authenticate, grade and attribute with the best of them. In fact, we are most likely the best there is all around when it comes to attribution of your varieties. However, every now and then we get a submission of coins that tests us to the limit. I am referring to some groups of… Continued...

CAC Defines a Standard for FBL Franklins

Posted by Stella Admin at 12 April, 2009, 4:17 pm - (0) Comment
Categories: CAC, DGS (Dominion Grading Service), Franklin Half Dollars * Appendices, News

Thanks to a thread on the Collectors Universe (PCGS) chat board, we've discovered a great reference page to a standard for Full Bell Franklins. DGS will use this standard as a basic for the criteria of assigning FBL Franklins. Continued...

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