(Newport Beach, California) – The Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) announced today that PCGS World Coin Population Reports^SM would be offered free of charge to all visitors to the PCGS website at www.pcgs.com/pop.

PCGS began offering electronic population data for world coins in November 2006 as part of a paid subscription to the PCGS Population Report^SM . Previously, world coin collectors were unable to obtain this valuable information in any form, printed or otherwise.

“PCGS is pleased to offer world coin collectors an opportunity to easily view population data for world coins, allowing them to determine relative rarity, to learn which coins are available at various grade levels, and to assist them in developing a condition census for the coins they collect,” said PCGS President, Ron Guth. “This information will have a dramatic effect on pricing for world coins and will fuel enthusiasm for the various Set Registries PCGS has in place (and planned) for the most popular countries.”

The market for world coins is expanding rapidly, particularly in countries with strong economies and rising disposable incomes. According to Guth, “Most people have a strong desire to collect the coins of their own country. PCGS certification helps the collector by guaranteeing authenticity and quality. The same model that has been so successful in the U.S. is just as successful in other countries and is already being warmly embraced in Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Switzerland, Mexico, China, and Japan.”

PCGS is a division of Collectors Universe, Inc. (NASADAQ: CLCT). For information on submitting coins for certification, visit www.pcgs.com or call PCGS Customer Service at 1-800-447-8848.