ANACS

About ANACS

ANACS is a long-established third-party coin grading and authentication company headquartered in Centennial, Colorado. Founded in 1972 by the American Numismatic Association to address counterfeits and misattributions in the marketplace, ANACS later expanded into grading and became an independent service known throughout the numismatic community. Its encapsulated certifications are widely accepted by collectors, dealers, and auction houses as an impartial standard for condition and authenticity. For those buying, selling, or trading coins, ANACS certifications can help support pricing decisions, improve liquidity, and provide confidence in transactions.

Services Offered

ANACS provides professional authentication and grading for United States and world coins, as well as tokens and medals. Submissions can be certified with detailed attributions for die varieties and errors, including commonly collected series such as Morgan and Peace dollars, modern bullion issues like american gold eagle 1 oz, and many classic types. Coins are sealed in tamper-evident holders that display the assigned grade, variety notations, and a unique certification number. ANACS also offers reholdering for previously certified pieces and attribution services for recognized catalog systems used by collectors. Collectors and dealers can reference certification data through ANACS resources to verify details when evaluating coins for purchase or sale. These services are intended to help the market identify authenticity and condition accurately, which can be important when negotiating trades or establishing fair market value.