Numismatic Guaranty Company Archives

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 …

NGC Announces Special Designations for Upcoming Silver American Eagle

September 16, 2019May 23, 2019 by Clinton

As they have done with several US Mint releases lately, NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation) has announced that they will have special holder designations for the upcoming 2019-W Silver American Eagle. Designations of Early Release and First Release will be available to those who submit the bullion coins in bulk. The 2019-W American Eagle is set to be released by the US Mint on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. It will be $46.95 and orders will start …

NGC to Accept Submissions at The Long Beach Expo

September 16, 2019May 23, 2019 by Clinton

For those who will be attending the famed Long Beach Expo in a few weeks time, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, or NGC, will be there to accept your coin submissions for grading. As they are doing this weekend at the Whitman Summer Expo, NGC will be accepting coins at the Long Beach Expo from Thursday, June 6 through 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2019. The Long Beach Expo is being held at the Long Beach …

NGC App Update Brings NGC Registry Access

September 20, 2019May 17, 2019 by Clinton

NGC has rolled out a big update to both their Android and iPhone apps today. The update brings access to the NGC Registry so you can update your personal registry of graded apps. The update to the apps for both platforms are live now in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. I’ve written about the NGC app in the past as a way to verify that a coin you are interested in buying …

NGC Creates Special Holder for American Legion Coin and Veterans Medal Set

September 23, 2019May 16, 2019 by Clinton

NGC 2019 American Legion Silver Coin Holder

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, or NGC, has announced they will be offering special holders with special designations for the upcoming release of the American Legion Proof silver dollar and the American Veterans Silver Medal. The designations of “Early Releases” and “First Releases” will also be available for the Mint sealed set of these coins that arrive at NGC within the first 30 days of release. As readers likely know, the American Legion and Veterans Medal set …

NGC to Accept Submissions at the Whitman Summer Expo

September 30, 2019May 10, 2019 by Clinton

Good news for those of you who will be attending the Whitman Summer Expo later this month. NGC will be there and will be accepting regular submissions for coin grading throughout the event. The Whitman Summer Expo is happening at the Baltimore Convention Center from Thursday May 23 through Noon on Saturday, May 25 During that time, you can go to the NGC Booth (#562) and drop off your coins. NGC notes that cut-off times …

NGC Creates Special Holder for Uncirculated 2019-W Lincoln Cent

September 30, 2019May 9, 2019 by Clinton

As they have done with the 2019-W Lincoln Cent in Proof and Reverse Proof, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) is creating a new, special holder for the upcoming Uncirculated variant of the coin. NGC is celebrating this particular 2019-W Cent with a special attribution of First “W” Uncirculated Cent, as well as NGC’s West Point Mint Gold Star Label, both of which are provided for no additional fee. NGC Press Release As readers know by now, the 2019 Uncirculated …

NGC Creates Special Three-Coin Holder for 2019-W Cents

September 30, 2019May 9, 2019 by Clinton

NGC has announced a new, three-coin holder will be available for the 2019-W Lincoln Cents that have been produced by the US Mint. The three-coin holder will hold the Uncirculated, Reverse Proof, and Proof variants of the 2019 Cent produced at the West Point Mint. Unfortunately for the majority of collectors, the holder is only available to those who make bulk submissions. That is, at least 50 sets of all three coins with an additional …

Quick Tip – Best Way to Verify Coin Certifications

October 2, 2019May 7, 2019 by Clinton

You are looking at that rare Barber Dime online or at a coin show. It’s a 1893 graded at MS-65. Book value says that this coins should be around $250 but a dealer is willing to sell it for $50. It’s NGC certified according to the slab so it has to be legit, right? That’s when verifying a coin certifications is critical. Unfortunately, not necessarily. Coin fraud is a significant problem in our hobby with …