{"title":"MS61 Graded Coins","description":"\u003cp\u003eMS61 Graded Coins are grouped by an assigned condition or production category, not by metal purity. Mint State grades describe uncirculated coins, which can still show contact marks from production and handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow numeric coin grading developed\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sheldon scale began as a way to describe condition in early American copper cents and later became a broader numismatic reference. Modern third-party certification grew with PCGS in 1986 and NGC in 1987. NGC means Numismatic Guaranty Company; PCGS means Professional Coin Grading Service. Both are grading services, not the original issuing mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA grade is not a percentage of precious metal\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe number on a holder does not state gold or silver purity, issue size or mintage. MS, PF, PR and SP identify different production or condition categories. A date identifies the coin’s issue, while the certification number connects the holder with a grading record. These details belong together when describing a certified coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnderstand the designation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMS61 is a Mint State designation in this category. Numeric coin grades use a 70 point scale, but the prefix identifies the grading category. A numeric grade is not a purity percentage, a metal weight or a guarantee of future resale value.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSeparate finish from grade\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProof describes a manufacturing method, while a grade is a condition assessment within the relevant grading category. NGC commonly uses PF and PCGS commonly uses PR for proof designations. A presentation box, capsule or assay card alone is not evidence of a certified numeric grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRead the full holder label\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMS61 belongs to the Mint State range. The number describes the assigned condition within that category, not a percentage of pure metal. Surface characteristics, strike and the service’s assessment matter, so compare coins of the same issue and read the complete holder description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails to compare in this category\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormats:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMints or refiners:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States Mint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed metal amounts:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.0483 oz, 0.1209 oz, 0.2419 oz, 0.4837 oz, and 0.9675 oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNamed grading services:\u003c\/strong\u003e NGC and PCGS.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are catalog comparison details, not a promise that every combination is available. Use the live product list and the individual description for the actual offering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eExamples of product descriptions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCatalog examples associated with this category include $10 Gold Indian Eagle - NGC MS61, $1 Gold Indian Type 3 - NGC MS61, and $5 Gold Indian Half Eagle - NGC MS61. These illustrate how issue, format and condition can differ. Availability and product selection can change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRelated subjects\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn about \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silver-coins\"\u003esilver coins\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silver-bars\"\u003esilver bars\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pre-1933-us-gold-coins\"\u003epre-1933 U.S. gold\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/graded-slabbed\"\u003egraded coins\u003c\/a\u003e. Product specifications and availability remain specific to each offering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical and technical references:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ngccoin.com\/news\/article\/2205\/Coin-Grading-History\/\"\u003eNGC: history of coin grading\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/news\/pcgs-celebrates-40th-anniversary\"\u003ePCGS: company history\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"10-gold-indian-eagle-ngc-ms61","title":"$10 Gold Indian Eagle - NGC MS61","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe $10 Gold Indian Eagle - NGC MS61 is a gold coin. The listed metal amount is 0.4837 oz. The stated certification is NGC MS61.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistory and background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ten dollar Indian Head eagle was created by Augustus Saint-Gaudens and introduced in 1907. Although it shares the Indian Head trade name with Pratt’s smaller gold coins, it is a different design by a different artist. It belongs to the United States’ classic circulating gold period and should not be confused with the modern American Gold Eagle program introduced in 1986.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign and product identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obverse presents an allegorical Liberty wearing a Native American headdress, while the reverse uses a standing eagle. Its sculptural treatment differs from the recessed designs of the quarter and half eagles. Date and motto varieties can create further distinctions within the series. The ten dollar denomination is a historic monetary identity, not a statement that the coin contains ten grams or a full troy ounce of gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed metal amount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4837 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFineness or alloy:\u003c\/strong\u003e .900 fine gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint or maker attribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrading service:\u003c\/strong\u003e NGC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e MS61\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e GIND10N61\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnderstanding the metal content\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrecious metal ounce weights use the troy system. One troy ounce equals 31.1034768 grams, while a kilogram equals one thousand grams. Fineness states the proportion of precious metal in an alloy; fine metal weight states the amount of that metal. An alloyed coin’s gross weight includes its other metals as well. These measurements explain why a denomination, a package weight and a stated fine metal amount should not be treated as the same specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCertification and the stated grade\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNGC stands for Numismatic Guaranty Company. The service authenticates and grades submitted coins rather than manufacturing the original issue. This offering is identified as MS61. The numeric assessment concerns condition, not gold or silver purity. A certification number identifies a grading record, while the issue date identifies the coin. The holder label can also carry designations that are separate from both the coin’s denomination and its metal content. MS means Mint State and belongs to the uncirculated range of the traditional grading scale. An uncirculated coin can still have production or handling marks, so the number supplies a more specific assessment than the word uncirculated alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePreserving the product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreserving the surface and the original identifying information helps retain the product’s physical history. Handle an unencapsulated collectible by its edges where appropriate and avoid polishing or abrasive cleaning. Keep a certified holder or stated assay package intact when retaining its identification matters. A brighter surface created by cleaning is not the same thing as a higher original condition grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterial, design and numismatic identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA product’s history is carried by several different kinds of information. The issuing or manufacturing name explains its origin, the design identifies its subject, the metal specification describes its material and the condition language describes its preservation. A date can connect the piece with a particular program or historical period without proving that it is rare. These features remain meaningful together even when two offerings contain similar amounts of precious metal. Keeping them distinct provides a more accurate description of the actual object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"kz-product-sources\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical and technical references:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.usmint.gov\/learn\/coins-and-medals\/circulating-coins\/gold-eagles\"\u003eU.S. Mint background\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ngccoin.com\/coin-grading\/grading-scale\/\"\u003eNGC grading reference\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kzoo Bullion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52518243107111,"sku":"GIND10N61","price":2241.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/5046\/7367\/files\/media_d6e34464-5b55-4c0b-b9fb-a92779874a2e.jpg?v=1793705812"},{"product_id":"1-gold-indian-type-3-ngc-ms61","title":"$1 Gold Indian Type 3 - NGC MS61","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe $1 Gold Indian Type 3 - NGC MS61 is a gold coin. The listed metal amount is 0.0483 oz. The stated certification is NGC MS61.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistory and background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe United States introduced its gold dollar denomination in 1849. Small gold dollars belong to a monetary world in which both the metal and the denomination shaped the coin’s role. The series passed through distinct design types during the nineteenth century, all separate from modern one ounce bullion dollars or privately manufactured gold rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign and product identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eType 1 gold dollars use a Liberty Head design. The later Indian Princess types use a different portrait treatment associated with James B. Longacre, with Type 3 representing the later design form. The type named in the offering is important: an Indian Princess gold dollar is not Pratt’s twentieth-century Indian Head quarter eagle. Its small denomination also corresponds to a much smaller fine gold amount than a double eagle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed metal amount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.0483 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFineness or alloy:\u003c\/strong\u003e .900 fine gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint or maker attribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrading service:\u003c\/strong\u003e NGC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e MS61\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e GIND1N61\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnderstanding the metal content\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrecious metal ounce weights use the troy system. One troy ounce equals 31.1034768 grams, while a kilogram equals one thousand grams. Fineness states the proportion of precious metal in an alloy; fine metal weight states the amount of that metal. An alloyed coin’s gross weight includes its other metals as well. These measurements explain why a denomination, a package weight and a stated fine metal amount should not be treated as the same specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCertification and the stated grade\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNGC stands for Numismatic Guaranty Company. The service authenticates and grades submitted coins rather than manufacturing the original issue. This offering is identified as MS61. The numeric assessment concerns condition, not gold or silver purity. A certification number identifies a grading record, while the issue date identifies the coin. The holder label can also carry designations that are separate from both the coin’s denomination and its metal content. MS means Mint State and belongs to the uncirculated range of the traditional grading scale. An uncirculated coin can still have production or handling marks, so the number supplies a more specific assessment than the word uncirculated alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePreserving the product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreserving the surface and the original identifying information helps retain the product’s physical history. Handle an unencapsulated collectible by its edges where appropriate and avoid polishing or abrasive cleaning. Keep a certified holder or stated assay package intact when retaining its identification matters. A brighter surface created by cleaning is not the same thing as a higher original condition grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterial, design and numismatic identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA product’s history is carried by several different kinds of information. The issuing or manufacturing name explains its origin, the design identifies its subject, the metal specification describes its material and the condition language describes its preservation. A date can connect the piece with a particular program or historical period without proving that it is rare. These features remain meaningful together even when two offerings contain similar amounts of precious metal. Keeping them distinct provides a more accurate description of the actual object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"kz-product-sources\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical and technical references:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/category\/gold-coins\/4\"\u003ePCGS reference\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ngccoin.com\/coin-grading\/grading-scale\/\"\u003eNGC grading reference\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kzoo Bullion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52518264373543,"sku":"GIND1N61","price":716.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/5046\/7367\/files\/media_79a99c65-0e89-42bc-a40e-35026014b791.jpg?v=1793705834"},{"product_id":"5-gold-indian-half-eagle-ngc-ms61","title":"$5 Gold Indian Half Eagle - NGC MS61","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe $5 Gold Indian Half Eagle - NGC MS61 is a gold coin. The listed metal amount is 0.2419 oz. The stated certification is NGC MS61.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistory and background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBela Lyon Pratt’s Indian Head quarter eagle and half eagle designs were introduced in 1908. They belong to the artistic changes associated with Theodore Roosevelt’s coinage renaissance and to the period of circulating U.S. gold. The two and a half dollar and five dollar denominations share a distinctive approach to relief but remain different sizes and gold quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign and product identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePratt used an incuse design, with principal elements recessed below the surrounding surface rather than raised in the usual way. A Native American portrait is paired with a standing eagle. This construction gives the coins a visual character different from Liberty Head gold and from the ten dollar Indian Head eagle by Saint-Gaudens. Incuse relief identifies the design method, not an individual coin’s grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed metal amount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2419 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFineness or alloy:\u003c\/strong\u003e .900 fine gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint or maker attribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrading service:\u003c\/strong\u003e NGC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e MS61\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e GIND5N61\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnderstanding the metal content\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrecious metal ounce weights use the troy system. One troy ounce equals 31.1034768 grams, while a kilogram equals one thousand grams. Fineness states the proportion of precious metal in an alloy; fine metal weight states the amount of that metal. An alloyed coin’s gross weight includes its other metals as well. These measurements explain why a denomination, a package weight and a stated fine metal amount should not be treated as the same specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCertification and the stated grade\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNGC stands for Numismatic Guaranty Company. The service authenticates and grades submitted coins rather than manufacturing the original issue. This offering is identified as MS61. The numeric assessment concerns condition, not gold or silver purity. A certification number identifies a grading record, while the issue date identifies the coin. The holder label can also carry designations that are separate from both the coin’s denomination and its metal content. MS means Mint State and belongs to the uncirculated range of the traditional grading scale. An uncirculated coin can still have production or handling marks, so the number supplies a more specific assessment than the word uncirculated alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePreserving the product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreserving the surface and the original identifying information helps retain the product’s physical history. Handle an unencapsulated collectible by its edges where appropriate and avoid polishing or abrasive cleaning. Keep a certified holder or stated assay package intact when retaining its identification matters. A brighter surface created by cleaning is not the same thing as a higher original condition grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterial, design and numismatic identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA product’s history is carried by several different kinds of information. The issuing or manufacturing name explains its origin, the design identifies its subject, the metal specification describes its material and the condition language describes its preservation. A date can connect the piece with a particular program or historical period without proving that it is rare. These features remain meaningful together even when two offerings contain similar amounts of precious metal. Keeping them distinct provides a more accurate description of the actual object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"kz-product-sources\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical and technical references:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.usmint.gov\/learn\/coins-and-medals\/circulating-coins\/gold-eagles\"\u003eU.S. Mint background\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ngccoin.com\/coin-grading\/grading-scale\/\"\u003eNGC grading reference\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kzoo Bullion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52518320013607,"sku":"GIND5N61","price":1220.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/5046\/7367\/files\/media_a10675e0-db7d-4672-9d96-d64a5d4c558f.jpg?v=1793705897"},{"product_id":"1-gold-liberty-type-1-ngc-ms61","title":"$1 Gold Liberty Type 1 - NGC MS61","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe $1 Gold Liberty Type 1 - NGC MS61 is a gold coin. The listed metal amount is 0.0483 oz. The stated certification is NGC MS61.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistory and background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe United States introduced its gold dollar denomination in 1849. Small gold dollars belong to a monetary world in which both the metal and the denomination shaped the coin’s role. The series passed through distinct design types during the nineteenth century, all separate from modern one ounce bullion dollars or privately manufactured gold rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign and product identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eType 1 gold dollars use a Liberty Head design. The later Indian Princess types use a different portrait treatment associated with James B. Longacre, with Type 3 representing the later design form. The type named in the offering is important: an Indian Princess gold dollar is not Pratt’s twentieth-century Indian Head quarter eagle. Its small denomination also corresponds to a much smaller fine gold amount than a double eagle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed metal amount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.0483 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFineness or alloy:\u003c\/strong\u003e .900 fine gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint or maker attribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrading service:\u003c\/strong\u003e NGC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e MS61\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e GLIB1N61\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnderstanding the metal content\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrecious metal ounce weights use the troy system. One troy ounce equals 31.1034768 grams, while a kilogram equals one thousand grams. Fineness states the proportion of precious metal in an alloy; fine metal weight states the amount of that metal. An alloyed coin’s gross weight includes its other metals as well. These measurements explain why a denomination, a package weight and a stated fine metal amount should not be treated as the same specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCertification and the stated grade\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNGC stands for Numismatic Guaranty Company. The service authenticates and grades submitted coins rather than manufacturing the original issue. This offering is identified as MS61. The numeric assessment concerns condition, not gold or silver purity. A certification number identifies a grading record, while the issue date identifies the coin. The holder label can also carry designations that are separate from both the coin’s denomination and its metal content. MS means Mint State and belongs to the uncirculated range of the traditional grading scale. An uncirculated coin can still have production or handling marks, so the number supplies a more specific assessment than the word uncirculated alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePreserving the product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreserving the surface and the original identifying information helps retain the product’s physical history. Handle an unencapsulated collectible by its edges where appropriate and avoid polishing or abrasive cleaning. Keep a certified holder or stated assay package intact when retaining its identification matters. A brighter surface created by cleaning is not the same thing as a higher original condition grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterial, design and numismatic identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA product’s history is carried by several different kinds of information. The issuing or manufacturing name explains its origin, the design identifies its subject, the metal specification describes its material and the condition language describes its preservation. A date can connect the piece with a particular program or historical period without proving that it is rare. These features remain meaningful together even when two offerings contain similar amounts of precious metal. 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