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NGC Signs Exclusive Signature Label Deal with James P. Naismith, Grandson of the Inventor of Basketball

March 6, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Basketball Hall of Fame James P. Naismith Signed Label

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC, announcing an exclusive signature label for the upcoming Basketball Hall of Fame commemoratives. James P. Naismith, grandson of the inventor of the game, will have signature labels available through select retailers. As the last member of his generation with the family name, James P. Naismith has proudly taken up the cause of basketball in recent years. One of the most prolific sports innovators of …

2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Coin Designer Donna Weaver Signing Labels Exclusively with NGC

March 6, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Donna Weaver Signed Label

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC, announcing an exclusive signed label agreement with coin designer Donna Weaver for the upcoming 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative coins. Nothing but net: Donna Weaver’s design for the reverse of the 2020 basketball coins captures the essence of the game. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) is proud to announce that Donna Weaver, the designer of the US Mint’s 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative …

ANA accepting submissions for the 2020 Barbara J. Gregory Outstanding Club Publications Competition

March 6, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Association highlighting that it is currently accepting submissions for the 2020 Barbara J. Gregory Outstanding Club Publications competition. Submissions must be received by April 1, 2020. The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is currently accepting submissions for the 2020 Barbara J. Gregory Outstanding Club Publications competition. The contest is open to member clubs that are current with their ANA dues, and do not have an elected or salaried …

Mail Bag – Why No More Mint Sales Report Articles

March 5, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question comes from Art who asks why USCoinNews is no longer publishing the weekly Mint Sales Report articles. Almost every week in 2019 since the site’s founding in May 2019 through to mid-November 1, I published this report for readers. But since then there hasn’t been one. Why? Art contact me via the contact form on the About page – and you can use it too. They write, You use to write …

A Double Die 1955 Lincoln Cent Sold for Nearly $125,000

March 5, 2020 by Clinton

PCGS MS65+ Double Die 1955 Lincoln Cent (Image Courtesy of GreatCollection)

As regular readers know, here at USCoinNews I rarely post on coin auctions. It isn’t that they aren’t an important part of our hobby, but I’ve always focused on the “average collector” and most of us simply cannot afford these types of coins. But every once in a while an auction happens that is just to good to pass up. This week, one of those happened on a Double Die 1955 Lincoln Cent. This error …

Today’s Deal – 2009 Lincoln Cent Bicentennial 8-Coin Set

March 4, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is on a complete uncirculated set of the special 2009 Lincoln Cent Bicentennial set. This 8-coin set features both the Denver and Philadelphia Mint uncirculated coins with all four reverses featured that year. The set is being offered by SmyrnaCoin for $9.99 on their Amazon storefront. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate a small commission to the site. …

NGC, NCS and PMG Appoint CGB an Official Submission Center in Europe

March 4, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from NGC, NCS, and PMG on the appointment of CGB in France as the official submission center in Europe for coins grading. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®), Numismatic Conservation Services™ (NCS®), and Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) have appointed CGB Numismatics Paris, a leading coin and banknote firm in France, as an Official Submission Center in Europe. Founded in 1988, CGB is an international numismatics firm that operates a large online …

Today’s Deal – 3-Coin 1981 Susan B Anthony Dollar Set

March 3, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is on a great and affordable 3-coin set of Susan B Anthony Dollar coins. SmyrnaCoin through their Amazon storefront is selling a set of the 1981 dollars, one coin from all three Mint facilities, for $14.99. It is an easy way to add these somewhat scarce coins to your collection at a low cost. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, …

Mail Bag – Which Grading Service Do You Use?

March 3, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question comes from Marcus and he asks which grading service I use for my collection. With handful of different grading service companies out there, it can be a bit confusing on who to use. Marcus writes: I’m trying to figure out which coin grading service to use and which is the best? Which one do you use? Are they the best one? Thanks, Marcus For me, I have always used Numismatic Guaranty …

NGC to Accept Submissions at Whitman Baltimore Spring Expo

March 3, 2020 by Clinton

NGC has announced that they will be onsite for the upcoming Whitman Baltimore Spring Expo to accept submissions for grading. The event is being held March 19-21, 2020 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. The grading company will be accepting regular submissions at all service levels with a few exceptions, notably for five-ounce silver coins. NGC will be located at booth #1221 and will begin accepting submissions at Noon on March 19th. All …