The world’s first Automated Coin Grading AI Microscope.

The Founder’s Story

Revolutionizing Coin Grading: Tech Meets Passion in a Game-Changing Approach

An industry-leading photonics expert and a pioneer in computer vision have combined their passion for technology to transform the coin-grading industry. They have challenged the traditionally subjective, manual grading process by offering an affordable, repeatable, quantitative coin-grading service. This game-changing approach aims to expand the market, empower collectors, and enhance trust in the grading process.

QCG Technology

Empowering You with Industrial Technology

QCG utilizes proven, industrial-grade advanced computer vision hardware and image-processing software to establish a reliable, consistent coin-grading process for collectors. Affordable, calibrated, and certified quantitative Sheldon Grades are now within your reach.

Using Advanced Image Analysis to Determine a Sheldon Grade

Image Capture is performed in our light-tight chamber, which features four different light sources. The coin type determines the intensity of each light source and image capture location. Based on the specific Sheldon Grade criteria, a minimum of 28 images is taken per coin in approximately 3 minutes. Each image capture result is compared to an empirical database based on the specific type of coin, series, and mint location. Criteria are then weighted based on the N.C.I. grading methodology, written by Jim Halperin in 1986, to determine the Sheldon Grade. Numeric values and weighted analysis are provided for each business strike coin circulated or uncirculated within 15 minutes of image capture.

Coin Grading Process

QCG is Revolutionizing Coin Grading Process with Proven Technology

QCG offers a simple and intuitive coin grading process that can be done anywhere you have the machine, a Bluetooth-enabled mobile device, and access to the internet. Our process will increase access to coin grading to all collectors!

Once you get your machine, register it for warranty and create a QCG account. Identify your service preference, pay per coin scan or a monthly subscription. If you select pay as you go, you can add funds to your digital wallet account (from $5 to $100). Funds in your digital wallet are refundable. Each time you scan a coin, you will be charged a grading service fee based on the value of the coin (min $0.20, max $10.00 per coin). Place your coin on the self-centering platform and follow the instructions on your Bluetooth device. Light indicators on the CoinGradr will guide you through a 3-minute grading process (per coin). Once your coin is scanned and removed, everything else is automatic. You will receive your FingerPrint Report, with a quantitative Sheldon grade and estimated value of your scanned coin, sent to your email in 15 minutes, guaranteed! You will then see our newly graded coin appear in your digital portfolio. If your preference is our monthly subscription model, which is paid monthly or yearly at the time of service. You can scan as many coins as you want for one set fee. This service does not include database image recall or estimated marketplace value.

Coin Grading Analysis and Reporting

QCG’s Quantitative Coin Grading Analysis

Our technology offers a reliable alternative to subjective coin grading. Analyzing the same Sheldon grade traits QCG computer vision technology offers users a more repeatable and transparent approach to coin grading, which fosters trust in the process for both collectors and dealers.

QCG FingerPrint Grading Report

Our device grades coins on a 70-point scale, ranging from poor (P-1) to perfect mint state (MS-70), in accordance with the Sheldon Scale. Each inspection is documented in a digital report accessible in your account. Our report includes a Quantitative Sheldon Grade, along with its estimated value based on the latest internet pricing guides.

Manage Your Collection On-The-Go

Managing inventory is easy with our web app, which features our QR Code recall. Scanning a coin automatically records it in your customer account and stores it for immediate review. Inspection images are publicly available through each coin QR Code. Users can access our database, inspection criteria, and traceability information on our website.


The Frustrating Journey of Coin Grading: A Collector’s Dilemma

The thrill of the hunt keeps coin collectors coming back for more. The rush of excitement as you unearth a rare gem or score a high grade is like no other. Yet, this joy can quickly turn into frustration when you encounter the complexities of assessing a coin’s true value. The varying grading scales, subjective judgments, and high costs of professional grading make the hobby feel like it’s an exclusive club. There is an opportunity to reduce time and cost, while making the grading process more transparent and trustworthy. That is where QCG comes in!

Experience Effortless Coin Grading Anytime, Anywhere with QCG!

Enjoy the freedom to grade your collection anytime, anywhere. Our user-friendly device leverages advanced technology to make your coin-grading experience effortless and accessible, enhancing the hobby for collectors at all levels.

The Return on Investment is Almost Immediate

When you purchase the OCS200 CoinGradr, you can see a return on your investment within the first few days of using our at-home, unbiased coin grading service. Even after the initial cost of the OCS200, our flexible service fees offer our users immediate access to the machine and a quantitative Sheldon grade within minutes, all at a fraction of the cost of other services, irrespective of bulk pricing or dealer status. In the world of coin collecting, knowledge equates to money, and quantitative data is knowledge that can be applied to your whole collection.