Numismatic Guaranty Company Archives

NGC Opens Voting for Sacagawea Dollar 20th Anniversary Label

November 18, 2019 by Clinton

NGC Sacagawea Dollar 20th Anniversary Labels

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, or NGC, has opened up public voting for the 20th anniversary label for the Sacagawea Dollar. The four panels will be available in 2020 as part of the celebration around the dollar coin’s release. The four panels are all unique but all highlight Sacagawea or the coin itself in some way. Voting can be found at this link and you have until December 15, 2019 to cast your vote. After that, NGC …

NGC to Accept Submissions at The Whitman Baltimore Winter Expo

November 11, 2019 by Clinton

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC, has announced that they will be taking on-site submissions for grading at the Whitman Baltimore Winter Expo. Submissions will be accepted from Thursday, November 14 through to about 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 16th. Cutoff times on the 16th could vary based on the volume of coins the company receives during the event. The Whitman Winter Expo is being held Baltimore Convention Center November 14-17, 2019. It is one of the …

NGC App Update Brings Submission Tracking

August 12, 2019 by Clinton

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has released an update to iOS and Android apps. While mostly focused on bug fixes and other performance improvements, the update rolls out a key new feature: Submission tracking. Now within the app you can easily track your orders that you have submitted to NGC for grading, foregoing the website to do it and being able to do it all from the app. This feature requires that you be signed into …

Mail Bag – Should I Only Buy Slabbed Coins?

July 30, 2019 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question comes from Amanda and it is a question that many modern collectors face. Should I buy slabbed coins and only buy slabbed coins? The answer, like so many in our hobby, depends on you. They write, Hi, I’ve been collecting for a year now and I’ve started buying slabbed coins from NGC and PCGS. Is that the best way to collect? It seems safer as they are likely genuine coins and …

Neil Armstrong Apollo 11 Medal Sells for $2 Million

July 25, 2019July 19, 2019 by Clinton

Apollo 11 Gold Medal from Neil Armstrong

As long time readers of USCoinNews.com know, I rarely post rare coin auctions as focus the site on the average collector – those of us who can’t necessarily afford these rare coins. However, this latest auction was to good to pass up, especially as we collectively celebrate the Apollo 11 moon landing. One of three Apollo 11 Gold Robbins Medals was sold by the Armstrong Family Collection this week and it brought an eye watering …

NGC & PMG Announce Special Designations for Dollar Coin & Bill Set

July 25, 2019July 18, 2019 by Clinton

Earlier today I posted about the new special set from the United States Mint and Bureau for Engraving and Printing with a Native American Dollar and special “1959” Dollar bill from 2017. Now Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) and Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) have teamed up to bring a special designation and labels for the upcoming set. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) and Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) are celebrating this set with special label options, including Astronaut …

NGC Expert Review Announced in Partnership with eBay

July 26, 2019July 11, 2019 by Clinton

NGC has announced a new service in conjunction with their partnership with eBay. The new NGC Expert Review allows buyers of coins to have an NGC grading expert look at the eBay listing and give a judgement both on the grade and if the coin is genuine. The service starts as low as $5 per eBay listing and you get an opinion on that coin within two business days. With NGC Expert Review, buyers of …

NGC to Offer Special Labels for Upcoming Pride of Two Nations Release

July 30, 2019June 26, 2019 by Clinton

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, or NGC, has announced a new label and designation for the upcoming Pride of Two Nations release by the United States Mint and Royal Canadian Mint. The labels, which will feature both the United States and Canadian flags, will be available at no additional charge to the normal grading service. The Pride of Two Nations two-coin set is going to be released on July 3, 2019 and features a silver 2019-W American …

NGC to Offer a Special Label and Designation for Apollo 11 Anniversary Week

August 23, 2019June 11, 2019 by Clinton

July 16, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and NGC plans to give collectors a special way to commemorate the event. From July 16 through July 24, collectors who send their Apollo 11 commemorative silver bullion coin to the company for grading, will have the option to get a special label and holder for the coin. The special designation is an additional $5 on top of the normal grading fees. …

NGC to Have Special Labels and Designations for US-Australia Lunar Landing Set

September 9, 2019May 24, 2019 by Clinton

Royal Mint of Australia Apollo 11 Anniversary Proof Coin

NGC has been on a roll the past few weeks with special labels and designations for new coins. That looks set to continue in June. The grading company has announced that the upcoming United States Mint and Royal Mint of Australia two-coin commemorative set for the 50th anniversary of the US lunar landing will have special labels and designations available. Each set will come with a special Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) Label, which benefits an …