Grand Rapids Entrepreneur Launches Revolutionary Coin Grading Device

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Quantitative Collectors Group (QCG) brings scientific precision to an age-old hobby.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Grand Rapids-based entrepreneur has developed a first-of-its-kind device designed to transform how coin collectors grade and value their currency. The OCS200, created by Michigan native and inventor Richard Colonna of Quantitative Collectors Group (QCG), introduces a cutting-edge, technology-driven approach that removes subjectivity from coin grading — making it faster, more consistent, and more accessible than ever before.

Developed by a team of experts in manufacturing, technology hardware, and software, QCG’s breakthrough technology provides collectors with a science-based analysis that ensures consistent, repeatable results — a dramatic shift from the traditional grading process, which depends on individual interpretation, often resulting in different grades based who is reviewing the coins.

For generations,

coin grading has relied on a handful of third-party graders. Collectors mail their coins away, wait weeks, and receive a subjective Sheldon Grade, which varies depending on the grader’s opinion. QCG changes that paradigm with the OCS200, an IoT-based digital microscope that uses precision internal lighting and high-resolution imaging to analyze coins across five key grading areas: wear, surface preservation, luster, strike, and eye appeal.

Once scanned, QCG’s proprietary software generates a detailed report in less than 15 minutes, emailed directly to the user. Each report includes the coin’s unique digital fingerprint, featuring a Quantitative Sheldon Grade and current estimated value based on marketplace data.

“QCG isn’t here to disrupt the art of coin collecting; it’s here to make coin grading trustworthy, accessible, and affordable for all collectors,” said QCG founder Richard Colonna. “Today, traditional coin grading depends heavily on subjective expertise, while QCG introduces a quantitative approach using scientific instrumentation to support and complement that process. Using a mixed-method approach of quantitative analysis and subjective interpretation in coin grading encourages greater confidence and clarity for each coin grade.”

The QCG team — based in West Michigan — brings together decades of experience in manufacturing, software development, and optical technology. Their shared mission: to take the guesswork out of coin grading and build a more transparent, trustworthy standard for collectors worldwide.

With more than 139-million-coin collectors globally, the opportunity for growth and innovation is enormous. QCG’s cloud-based platform allows individuals to scan and grade their own coins without relying on costly third-party submissions, building a global database of standardized, data-backed coin assessments.

“Each scan not only provides valuable, transparent, and visual insight,” Colonna added, “but also contributes to a worldwide network of consistent coin evaluations — strengthening trust and accessibility across the hobby.”

QCG’s OCS200 will be available for early supporters through a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.com beginning in January 2026. Each pledge of $775 — a 61% discount off the projected retail price of $1,995 — includes the QCG device and 50 free coin scans. This Michigan-made innovation allows collectors everywhere to grade smarter, faster, and more affordably — all from the comfort of home.

About Quantitative Collectors Group

West Michigan-based Quantitative Collectors Group (QCG) is a new era of quantitative collectible assessment. By blending technology, transparency, and trust, QCG invites coin collectors to embrace the future of numismatics — where accuracy meets accessibility. For more information or to support the campaign, visit www.qcgcoins.com.

Product Demonstration

You can see the OSC-200 in action at the 71^st FUN show, January 7^th – 10^th 2026, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, or at the 54^th Annual New York International Numismatic Convention, January 16^th-18^th 2026, Intercontinental New York Barclay.