Numismatic Guaranty Company Archives

NGC Hires Keith Moon as Senior Grading Finalizer

June 3, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing that the organization has hired renowned coin grader Keith Moon as a Senior Grading Finalizer with the company. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) is excited to announce that Keith Moon, one of the country’s top coin graders, has accepted a position as Senior Grading Finalizer. He will join Mark Salzberg, Rick Montgomery, Scott Schechter, Ben Wengel and NGC’s other top vintage coin graders, ensuring …

NGC and NGC Ancients Announce Revised Services and Fees Effective June 15, 2021

May 20, 2021 by Clinton

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has announced a revised service and fees schedule for some grading tiers and NGC Ancients grading tiers & services. The changes will go into effect on June 15, 2021 and will impact any submission on or after that date. This change in fees follows other fee changes the company has made in recent weeks. The changes also include some name changes such as the “Ultra Rarities” service now named “Unlimited Value …

NGC Special Labels and Designations for the 2021 Morgan and Peace Dollar Anniversary Coins

May 19, 2021 by Clinton

2021 Morgan Dollar CC Privy Mark (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing that special labels and designations will be available for the upcoming 2021 Morgan and Peace Dollar anniversary coins. The first of these coins, the CC and O privy marked Morgan anniversary coins will go on sale next week. With the US Mint’s release of new Morgan and Peace Dollars in 2021, collectors have the opportunity to fall in love with the popular series …

The NGC Registry Will Soon Recognize CAC Coins

May 14, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing that the NGC Registry will soon recognize and score coins evaluate by Certified Acceptance Corporation (CAC). The change will go into effect on May 19, 2021. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) is pleased to announce that the NGC Registry will recognize and score coins evaluated by Certified Acceptance Corporation (CAC), starting May 19, 2021. This latest step reinforces the NGC Registry’s position as the …

NGC System Upgrade on May 16 Likely to Impact Online Services

May 11, 2021 by Clinton

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has announced that they will be performing a system upgrade this coming Sunday that may impact online services. Specifically, the grading company announced that on Sunday, May 16 from 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM Eastern, they will be performing the upgrade. This will impact some services of the various Certified Collectibles Group companies, including NGC. During the upgrade, the following services may be unavailable in the maintenance window: NGC, PMG, CGC …

NGC Clarifies Turnaround Times for Coin Grading Submissions

May 10, 2021 by Clinton

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has issued the following Press Release concerning the measurement of turnaround times on submissions to the company. With demand for grading services continuing to grow, the company is attempting to be more transparent around multiple aspects of its services. For turnaround time, the company has altered its time tables to reflect the estimated time of grading once the coins are received by the company. Effectively, this eliminates the time the coins …

NGC Announces Updates for Submissions of Tokens and Medals

May 7, 2021 by Clinton

Numismatic Guarantee Corporation (NGC) has announced an update of its grading requirements for tokens and medals. Effective May 13, 2021, issues before 1990 will nee to be submitted under the Economy grading tier or higher. Any items issued 1990 to today can be submitted under the Modern grading tier. The change in policy is an effort to improve customer experience but also turnaround times on grading. NGC, like other grading services, have been running multiple …

NGC Offers New Attribution for Coins from 1965-1967 Special Mint Sets

April 21, 2021 by Clinton

1965(S) SMS 50 Cents with the new NGC attribution Struck at San Francisco Mint. (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announced that a new attribution for coins from Special Mint sets is now being offered by the company. Special Mint Sets were available from the United States Mint from 1965 to 1967. These coins were struck in San Francisco with polished dies but unpolished planchets to create a unique better-than-uncirculated-but-not-quite-proof finish. These sets were specifically produced for collectors after the Mint announced in 1964 …

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 …

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 …