(Newport Beach, California) — The Professional Coin Grading Service will exhibit major portions of the extensive PCGS Grading Set during the Long Beach Coin, Stamp and Collectibles Expo in the Long Beach Convention Center, 100 S. Pine Ave., September 27 – 29, 2007.

The display includes multiple examples of all grades from About Good-3 to Mint State-67 for many major U.S. coin series; and displays of natural and artificial toning, altered coins, and toned coins depicting positive or negative eye appeal.

The educational exhibit also features examples of counterfeit and altered specimens including a 1797 half dollar, 1927-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, Colonial, pattern and commemorative coins

The complete set used as a reference by PCGS graders has about 1,000 coins.
“We are in the process of greatly expanding the grading set. When the expansion is finished in the next six to twelve months there will be thousands of coins, and it literally will be a million dollar grading set. It will be incredibly comprehensive,” said David Hall, PCGS Founder and President of Collectors Universe, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLCT).

The public hours of the Long Beach Expo are Thursday and Friday, September 27 and 28, 2007, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, September 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (The show is closed on Sunday.) Additional information can be found online at www.LongBeachShow.com.