J P M Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 I was wondering ? Maybe somebody could chime in on this question .I have been trying to buy FS coins for my collection whenever I can find them cheap. I know that NGC has two listings for MSFS nickels 5FS and 6FS.. I have a 5FS NGC coin I also have some PCGS coins and they say FS on the case. but when I look at the coins in the NGC Registry the PCGS coins are labeled MS 66 5FS so is NGC categorizing my PCGS coins to there grading standards ? PCGS does not use 5 or 6 just FS. So does PCGS Only require 5 steps to make a FS coin and NGC is showing there more defined grading system that uses 6FS coins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBrad Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Hey J P. PCGS does recognize 5 FS as their qualifier for this designation the same as NGC does. I suppose 6 FS’s are just an added bonus. Here’s a screenshot from one of the PCGS websites. Hope this helps. J P M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P M Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 So I will consider myself lucky with the 5 FS designation all around and for those PCGS coins that have 6 FS well you loose out no bonus for you ..LoL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Well you could always attempt a cross or crackout and have NGC grade them if the 6FS is that important to you, not saying that you should but you could. As to your original question Greg nailed it, in the NGC registry every PCGS FS coin that I have seen has always been scored as 5FS. GBrad and J P M 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P M Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 On 10/24/2021 at 5:21 PM, Coinbuf said: Well you could always attempt a cross or crackout and have NGC grade them if the 6FS is that important to you, not saying that you should but you could. As to your original question Greg nailed it, in the NGC registry every PCGS FS coin that I have seen has always been scored as 5FS. No the 6FS is not that big deal, and Craking is out of the question on a PCGS or a NGC holder If 5 is good enough 6 is just ...bling... GBrad and Coinbuf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P M Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 Thanks Greg, sorry I made you go through a search that to get that info. I already new that 5 FS thing but I misworded my first post and added the word Does PCGS. My whole point was trying to find out is why in the Registry they are saying my PCGS coins are only 5 FS when some are 6 FS and Coinbuff said it has always been that way . So there it is On 10/24/2021 at 4:50 PM, GBrad said: Hey J P. PCGS does recognize 5 FS as their qualifier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBrad Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) On 10/24/2021 at 6:48 PM, J P Mashoke said: Thanks Greg, sorry I made you go through a search that to get that info. J P, you did not make me search anything at all my friend. I have the PCGS apps downloaded on my phone, and my computer, and I use them frequently along with the info provided by NGC. I had just recently read up on the FS designation outlined by PCGS (because I have been looking at a lot Jeffy's lately) and I was able, from memory, to go straight to that page from which I took the screenshot. I like to use all the TPG's websites to further my knowledge as best as I can no matter what the subject at hand may be. I'm just glad I was able to hopefully help out. Edited October 25, 2021 by GBrad J P M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
