Coin Grading Archives

PCGS Announces Launch of Updated Online Submission Center

April 10, 2025 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from PCGS, announcing the launch of an updated Online Submission Center, making submissions intuitive and easy. When PCGS first began accepting submissions in 1986, we came from a small network of coin dealers sending in coins via hand-prepared deliveries. Meanwhile, the internet was limited to a select group of universities, government agencies, and a handful of advanced private ventures that needed to stay connected. The rare coin market, built …

NGC Introduces New Shipwreck Add-on Service

April 7, 2025 by Clinton

Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) is excited to introduce a new Shipwreck Add-on Service for this increasingly popular segment of the numismatic marketplace. NGC has long offered certification services for coins recovered from shipwrecks as well as an attractive certification label to accompany them, but the add-on service makes it more convenient than ever to enjoy these attractive options. NGC has conserved, authenticated, attributed, graded and encapsulated coins from a number of wrecks, including the SS …

NGC Announces On-site Grading at the 2025 FUN Show for US and World Coins

January 3, 2025 by Clinton

NGC will offer on-site grading and encapsulation of US and world coins at the 2025 FUN Show in Orlando, Florida, until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 11. Coins will be returned by the end of the day on Sunday, January 12. Coins must be picked up by the end of the show. For the first time in more than a decade, NGC is offering on-site grading for world coins at the 2025 FUN Show, which means that world coins graded …

NGC Announces Revised Services and Fees for 2025

January 2, 2025 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing new fees and revised services for 2025. The new fees will apply to submissions delivered to NGC on January 7, 2025, or later. The revised services impact NCS, Numismatic Conservation Service. That service is now falling under the NGC Conservation brand. Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) is making a few updates to its submission forms, services and fees for 2025. A full list of …

NGC Designations and Labels for the 2025 US Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Commemorative Coins

January 1, 2025 by Clinton

On January 2, 2025, the US Mint is releasing its first commemorative coin set of the new year — the 2025 US Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Three-Coin Proof Set. The highly anticipated set celebrates the 250th anniversary of the of the United States Marine Corps with a trio of coins, including a Gold Five Dollars struck at the West Point Mint, a Silver Dollar struck at the Philadelphia Mint and a Half Dollar struck at the …

NGC Awards Moved to ANA’s World’s Fair of Money

November 22, 2024 by Clinton

We’re moving the NGC Registry Awards to the ANA show, which means you get more time to perfect your sets! Ensure your set is at its best by 10 a.m. ET on June 1, 2025, to be automatically considered for awards. Winners will be announced on August 21, 2025. Yes, you read that correctly! Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) is changing it up and moving the NGC Registry Awards to the annual American Numismatic Association (ANA) World’s Fair …

NGC Offering On-Site Grading at Whitman Winter Expo

November 11, 2024 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing it will be accepting submissions for on-site grading at this week’s Whitman Winter Expo in Baltimore, Maryland. The Winter Expo is being held at the Baltimore Convention Center starting on Thursday, November 14. Representatives from Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) and Numismatic Conservation Services™ (NCS®) will be answering questions and accepting submissions at the Whitman Winter Expo at the Baltimore Convention Center from November 14-16, 2024. …

NGC Designations and Labels for 2024 Greatest Generation Coins Announced

February 15, 2024 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC), announcing it will offer special designations and labels for the upcoming 2024 Greatest Generation Commemorative Coins. The 2024 Greatest Generation Commemoratives will be released on February 29th by the United States Mint. NGC is offering special designations for coins in this year’s Greatest Generation set, which celebrate the National World War II Memorial and the sacrifices of American soldiers and civilians during World War …

Today’s Deal – ANA Grading Standards for United States Coins

January 10, 2024 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is on a book that every collector should have in their library, The Official ANA Grading Standards for United States Coins. This 384-page book gives collectors details descriptions and images of United States coins to help them determine the grade of a coin. It truly is a must-have book for collectors to help them learn the art and science of coin grading. I wrote a review of this book several years ago if you want to …

NGC to Offer Special Labels for 2023-W American Eagle Palladium Coins

September 6, 2023 by Clinton

In a Press Release last week, Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) has announced that it will be offering special labels and designations for the upcoming 2023-W American Eagle Palladium coin. The American Eagle Palladium coin will be released later this week, on September 7th. On September 7, 2023, the US Mint is releasing the 2023-W Palladium American Eagle in an Uncirculated finish. The Mint has limited the number of coins purchased by a single household to 10 with …