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NGC Inks Exclusive Signature Label Deal with Coin and Medal Designer Frank Kocian Morris

April 15, 2021 by Clinton

NGC Frank Kocian Morris Signature Lable (Image Courtesy of NGC)

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has announced an exclusive signature label deal with coin and medal designer Frank Kocian Morris. Mr Morris is the designer of the National Law Enforcement Museum commemorative silver dollar coin released earlier this year by the United States Mint. US Mint Coin and Medal Designer Frank Kocian Morris has partnered with Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) to offer his signature as part of NGC’s industry-leading Signature Label program. Morris is credited with …

Liberty Street Software Releases CoinManage USA 2021

April 14, 2021 by Clinton

Liberty Street Software has announced the release of CoinManage USA for 2021. The 2021 version of the coin collection management software brings several new features including a new report as well as the ability to track your coin status when it is out for grading. The app also has an updated pricing database and coins through to 2021. CoinManage USA is one of the best overall coin collecting software apps for Windows-based PCs. I personally …

Rare 1885 Liberty Nickel Missing According to NCIC

April 14, 2021 by Clinton

Numismatic Crime Information Center Banner

The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is asking for the public’s help in location a missing rare Liberty Nickel. The coin was in shipment via FedEx from California to Florida. The package has now gone missing. In it was a rare 1885 Liberty Nickel. The coin itself is a 1885 Liberty “V” Nickel that has been certified by PCGS as MS-66+. The certification number is 36152832 and the coin has been graded CAC. The value …

NGC Accepting Submissions at Colorado Springs Coin Show

April 14, 2021 by Clinton

Coin shows are coming back and so to are onsite submissions of coins for grading. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has announced that it will be taking regular submissions at the up coming Colorado Springs Coin Show. The Colorado Springs Coin Show will be held June 23-26, 2021 at the Colorado Springs Event Center. NGC will be taking submissions of most coins at the show which will then be sent to their Sarasota, Florida location for …

United States Mint Announces First Two Honorees in American Women Quarters Program

April 13, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the United States Mint, announcing that writer Maya Angelou and astronaut Dr. Sally Ride will be the first women honored in the new American Women Quarters Program. The new program calls for five different Reverse designs honoring trailblazing American women to be released starting in 2022 through to 2025. The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, CCAC, is set to meet on April 20, 2021 to discuss the proposed designs …

PNG Now Accepting 2021 Awards Nominations

April 13, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) announcing that it has opened up nominations for its 2021 awards. The PNG annually awards six distinct awards for PNG members to be recognized for their contributions to numismatics. The Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) is now accepting nominations for its 2021 awards, according to PNG Executive Director Robert Brueggeman. “The PNG publicly recognizes outstanding achievements in the hobby and the profession by honoring …

S.697 – Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act Details Released

April 13, 2021 by Clinton

Senate Bill S.697, the Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin, has been updated with the text of the bill and coins required if it becomes law. The bill was introduced into the Senate last month and at the time, the General Publishing Office (GPO) had not added the text of the bill on the Congress public site. That has changed now with the full text of the bill available here. S.697 calls for the minting of …

United States Mint Sales Report – April 11, 2021

April 13, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report for the week ending Sunday, April 11, 2021. The report covers the previous seven days in numismatic product sales by the Mint and is separate from the bullion sales report. This week, unsurprisingly, the newest product released by the Mint dominated sales in what was overall a strong week of sales for the Mint. For the week that ended on April 11th, the Mint sold …

ICTA Rebrands as National Coin & Bullion Association

April 12, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Industry Council for Tangible Assets (ICTA) announcing that it has changed its name to the National Coin & Bullion Association (NCBA). The time has come to specify the mission of the Industry Council for Tangible Assets in our branding, including our name and logo. We do not represent the broad range of collectible tangible assets that our name implies, which could include anything from antiques to postage …

PNG Expels Member Jason Bradford

April 12, 2021 by Clinton

The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) has issued the following Press Release, announcing the expulsion of member Jason Bradford. Bradford, owner of Legacy Currency Grading, was suspended in July 2019 for actions that were prejudicial to the PNG. Details of those actions were not released then nor were they released today. The PNG simply announced that he had been expelled rather than reinstate his membership or accept his resignation. The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) is a nonprofit trade …