# PCGS CoinFacts - U.S. Coin Val

> The world’s largest online catalog of U.S. coins for coin collectors like you!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pcgs.coinfacts](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pcgs.coinfacts)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.pcgs.coinfacts`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PCGS
- **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE
- **Downloads:** 985,430
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (21,819 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1.11
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-09
- **First published:** 2016-01-28
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 8.88 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pcgs.coinfacts)
- **Website:** [https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts](https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.collectorsuniverse.com/privacy](http://www.collectorsuniverse.com/privacy)

## Description

The PCGS CoinFacts Chrome extension brings the world's largest encyclopedia of U.S. coins directly to collectors' fingertips. Perfect for both novice and seasoned coin enthusiasts, this app provides instant access to over 39,000 U.S. coins, complete with coin values, images, detailed narratives, and auction prices realized.

Key features include barcode scanning for quick coin identification, comprehensive PCGS price guides covering all silver, gold, and copper U.S. coins, and population statistics spanning more than 30 years. With over 3.2 million auction prices from top auction houses like Heritage and Sotheby's, users gain unparalleled insight to make informed buying, selling, and trading decisions. The app also offers expert coin narratives, rarity and survival estimates, condition census listings, high-resolution photographs, and detailed variety attributions to deepen collectors' knowledge and confidence.

## Rankings

- #68,762 — Overall
- #108 — Books and reference (Free)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SHORT_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.pcgs.coinfacts.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise PCGS CoinFacts for its deep, broad coin information and in-app price data, and its usefulness for buying/selling decisions. However, multiple reviews report reliability and loading issues, inconsistent scanning, device compatibility problems, and billing concerns. The app’s strong content and price features are offset by stability and subscription friction for a significant subset of users.

### Pros

- Extremely comprehensive information on U.S. coins (varieties, rarity, auction data, etc.)
- In-app price data and market values, including current gold and silver prices
- Fast, helpful value evaluations that aid buying/selling decisions
- User-friendly layouts with broad coin coverage and strong educational content
- Trusted source praised for depth and usefulness compared to competitors

### Cons

- Reliability issues: the app crashes or loads inconsistently
- Scanner feature is unreliable and often only works part of the time
- Compatibility problems: some devices report being outdated/not supported on newer phones
- Billing/subscription concerns: confusion over free vs paid features and difficulty cancelling subscriptions
- Media/loading problems: coin details and images sometimes fail to load or search results aren’t reliable

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pcgs.coinfacts)