Notes Not Eligible for PMG Grading

Posted on 12/1/2018

Certain banknotes are not eligible for PMG grading and encapsulation:

Banknotes that have altered design features such as dates, imprints, serial numbers, denominations, watermarks, etc. and banknotes that are not genuine or of questionable authenticity are not certified by PMG. Learn more.
Most banknotes issued for reasons other than some form of socioeconomic exchange are not eligible for PMG certification.
Checks are not eligible for certification.

In addition, the following catalog numbers are not currently eligible for PMG grading:

Chile

Chile P-125-128

China

China P-469
China P-802
China P-865 in Red
China P-866 Block VI VIII IV (684)
China P-A83
China P-A83A
China P-A83H
China P-A83J
China P-S1737-S1738
China P-S1752
China P-S1788-S1789
China P-S3039-S3041
China P-S3215-3224
China P-S3243-3288
China P-S3333-S3341
China P-S3482
China S/M#C87-2
China S/M#C250-1r

Costa Rica

Costa Rica P-236x

Greece

Greece P-166

Iran

Iran P-M1
Iran P-M2
Iran P-M3
Iran P-M4
Iran P-M5

Iraq

Iraq P-74a
Iraq P-74b
Iraq P-74c
Iraq P-76

Israel

Israel P-1s
Israel P-2s
Israel P-3s
Israel P-4s

Italian States

Italian States P-S884
Italian States P-S884s
Italian States P-S885
Italian States P-S885s
Italian States P-S885cts
Italian States P-S886
Italian States P-S886r

Korea, Republic of (South Korea)

Korea P-26
Korea P-41
Korea P-44

Laos

Laos 24a

Macau, China

Macau P-3
Macau P-3r

Nigeria (errors)

Nigeria P-34a-k
Nigeria P-37 through P-40

South Africa

South Africa P-S634s

Tannu Tuva

Tannu Tuva P-1 through P-4

Vietnam

Vietnam P-12a
Vietnam P-12b
Vietnam P-24a-x
Vietnam P-32
Vietnam P-32s
Vietnam P-34a
Vietnam P-76a
Vietnam P-76b
Vietnam P-114Ap

This list is not comprehensive and is periodically updated. If you are unsure whether your note is eligible for grading, please contact Customer Service at 1-877-764-5570 or [email protected].

Updated January 17, 2020

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