Experts on precious metals, stones, and watches take a close look at jewelry and watches. They use different grading scales to certify and grade items. When working on jewelry, the chains, clasps, and all other added accents, such as diamonds, pearls, and even gemstones, are taken into consideration.

In certifying jewelry bands, clasps and its other metal components, it is important that the following characteristics are inspected:

• Precious metal content (measured in Troy Weight Standards)
• Luster
• Signs of wear and other visual factors such as oxidation, scratches, etc.
• Design

Meanwhile, in certifying jewels in jewelry, especially diamonds, we use the 4C’s as basis:

• Color
• Clarity
• Cut
• Carat weight

Our watch experts, on the other hand, perform an intensive investigation on the item based on the following:

• Power reserve
• Timing accuracy
• Appearance
• Physical condition (handling evidence, blemishes, dents, marks, etc.)
• General condition (whether it is working perfectly or restored properly)

The hand movements in mechanical watches are tested with a spring-balance oscillator. 

We are home to bullion experts that dedicate their time in analyzing bullion and precious metals based on different characteristics and compare them to others that have been established as references. To remain impartial, our experts do not participate in commercial buying and selling of bullion. Our experts grade bullion & precious metals based on the following attributes:

• Condition (signs of wear, especially on the portions of legends and lettering) 
• Visual factors (such as oxidation, scratches, etc.)
• Design 
• Sharpness, clarity, and readability of date and other features
• Luster
• Weight
• Metal composition (measured using Troy Weight Standards)

Once the bullion & metals are graded and certified, staff members will input these details to our database. Labels are then created containing the information that match the items, which will then be encased with the item/s later on. At this point, the items are now ready to be shipped or handed off to its buyer.

We are home to numismatists that dedicate their time in analyzing bills & currencies based on different characteristics and compare them to others that have been established as references. To remain impartial, our numismatists do not participate in commercial buying and selling of bills & currencies. Our experts grade bills & currencies based on the following attributes:

• Evidence of handling and imperfections (fingerprints, counting marks, folds, crinkles, bends, soiling, etc.)
• Position of margin and registration (must be centered)
• Appearance of tips and corners
• Pedigree (if any)

Once the bills & currencies are graded and certified, staff members will input these details to our database. Labels are then created containing the information that match the bill or currency, which will then be encased with the item/s later on. 

We are home to numismatists that dedicate their time in analyzing coins based on different characteristics and compare them to other coins that have been established as references. To remain impartial, our numismatists do not participate in commercial buying and selling of coins and other currencies. Our experts grade coins based on the following attributes:

• Strike
• Surface Preservation
• Luster
• Coloration
• Eye appeal

Once coins are graded and certified, staff members will input these details to our database. Labels are then created containing the following pieces of information:

• The coin’s date
• Mintmark (if any)
• Denomination
• Variety (if any
• Grade
• Special designation
• The coin’s  identification number

These labels will be encapsulated with the coin when stored. We keep a variety of plastic cases so we can store coins properly with minimal to no damage at all. The coins are blown and brushed free of dust and other foreign matter before encasing them. At this point, the coins are now ready to be shipped or given to buyers.