Criterion Account
Prepare line items, select eligible services, follow status, and retain your completed certification history in one customer account.
SUBMIT COINS
A careful journey,
from your hands to ours.
A Criterion submission begins with clear instructions, controlled handling, and a documented path from intake to certification.
Authorized Dealer
Work with a Criterion Authorized Dealer for submission preparation, service guidance, and an established chain-of-custody path.
Dealer information →CURRENT INTAKE STATUS
Prepare now. Ship only when invited.
Direct public intake is not yet open. Alpha access is invitation-based while operational validation continues.
- Service area
- Continental United States initially. Alaska and Hawaii require higher shipping rates. International submissions are not currently accepted.
- Approved carriers
- Use UPS or FedEx only after Criterion provides the current receiving instructions.
- Signature threshold
- Signature service is required when the declared value is $1,000 or more on shipments Criterion controls.
- Declared value
- Declared-value limits vary by service and must be confirmed before shipment.
THE SUBMISSION JOURNEY
Prepared with intention.
- 01
Choose a Submission Path
Submit through a Criterion account when direct intake opens, or work through a Criterion Authorized Dealer.
- 02
Identify Each Coin
Record the issue, denomination, date, mint, variety, declared value, and requested service for every line item.
- 03
Select Instructions
State crossover minimums, imaging requests, special handling, and any other eligible service instructions.
- 04
Document the Shipment
Preserve an itemized copy of the submission, holder details where applicable, and pre-shipment photographs.
- 05
Package with Care
Use inert individual flips, clear line-item labels, secure internal packing, and a rigid unbranded outer box.
- 06
Ship Only When Authorized
Use the confirmed receiving instructions and an appropriate tracked, insured shipping method.
- 07
Follow the Certification
Review status updates through your account and use the public record after certification is released.
PACKING STANDARD
Protection begins before arrival.
Thoughtful preparation protects the coin, preserves submission identity, and supports an efficient receiving process.
Individual Protection
Place each raw coin in an inert, appropriately sized flip. Do not use staples or adhesive labels on the holder.
Submission Order
Arrange coins in the same order as the submission form and identify every line item clearly.
Internal Stability
Immobilize the grouped coins inside a rigid inner container so they cannot shift or contact one another.
Discreet Exterior
Use a new, rigid outer box without numismatic wording. Follow the authorized address and carrier instructions exactly.
SUBMISSION GUIDANCE
Wait for Confirmed Instructions.
Do not mail coins to a business, office, or return address until Criterion or an Authorized Dealer has issued the current submission documents and confirmed the correct receiving instructions.