An important new resource for paper money collectors now is available online.  The extensive PCGS Currency Population ReportSM, a census database of more than 80,000 notes authenticated and certified by PCGS Currency, is updated daily and is available by subscription to members of the PCGS Currency Collectors Club and PCGS Currency authorized dealers.

“This is the most comprehensive and current listing of its kind.  The information is crucial for anyone who is active in today’s currency market,” said Laura A. Kessler, Vice President of PCGS Currency, a division of Collectors Universe, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLCT).  “Both buyers and sellers can use this information to make more informed decisions, as the PCGS Currency Population Report will accurately reflect the relative rarity of certified notes in specific grades.”

The population report lists the number of notes submitted to and certified by PCGS Currency at different grades for each series, denomination, Friedberg number and variety.  The census currently includes Large Size and Small Size U.S. Currency, National Bank Notes, Fractional Currency, Military Payment Certificates, War of 1812 and Canadian paper money.  Continental and Colonial Currency, as well as Obsolete Bank Notes and Confederate Currency, will be added soon.

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Coins of proof quality have no equal in sharpness or brilliance. These specialty made coins are so finely sculptured that extreme details are noticeable.

A proof coin’s exceptional detail combined with its aesthetic appeal make them extremely popular with collectors.

In terms of output, a proof is the absolute highest quality coin a mint can produce.

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