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PCGS President Brett Charville Stepping Down

June 28, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Professional Coin Grading Services (PCGS) announcing that the company President, Brett Charville, will be stepping down from his role. Mr. Charville will remain with the company until a successor is selected. Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) President Brett Charville has announced he will be leaving the company but will remain part of the PCGS team while a successor is selected. “I’ve enjoyed and valued my time as President, …

Coin Grading Companies Are Weeks Behind – Don’t Expect it to Change Soon

June 21, 2021 by Clinton

If you have been waiting for your coins that you’ve submitted to coin grading companies to be graded – let alone returned – a friendly reminder that patience is a virtue. Essentially all coin grading companies are running weeks if not months behind on submissions and those delays are likely not going to lighten up any time soon. NGC for example, is just now notifying customers who submitted coins at the beginning of May that …

New PCGS Set Registry Awards for Toned Coins

April 6, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) announcing a new PCGS Set Registry award for toned coins. The special Set Registry award is free to enter and offers prizes for the top sets of toned coins. Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) has announced the launch of the 2021 PCGS Set Registry Toned Showcase Awards. This special Set Registry awards program is completely free and offers top prizes worth $2,500 each …

Collectors Universe further expands headquarter facilities to support growing demand of PSA and PCGS businesses

March 30, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Collectors Universe, the parent company of PCGS, announcing that it has expanded its headquarters and operations facilities in Santa Ana, California. The company added 58,814 square feet to its facilities, brining its total square footage to 184,439. Nearly half of the new space is adjacent to its existing facility and will be used to expand its operations capacity. The company also announced it has hired approximately 250 new …

PCGS Recognizes Excellence in Writing Achievements

March 22, 2021 by Clinton

Professional Coin Grading Services (PCGS) has announced a new program to recognize the writing achievements of its in-house staff. The company just launched the program with the first winner of the award going to PCGS World Coin Expert Jay Turner. Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) has launched a new writing award program to honor its top in-house writing staff, the very experts who help deliver the latest information from the grading desks and across the …

Grading Companies – Please Explain Your Grades [Opinion]

March 9, 2021 by Clinton

Late last week, I took to Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to lament that my 2020-S American Eagle silver coin had come back with a grade of MS-69, not 70, from NGC. As I’ve shared in the past, all of my coins that I have graded come from NGC. It isn’t that I think they are better than PCGS or ANACS, it’s just my preferred choice for my collection when it comes to grading companies. After …

Bruce Morelan Buys Finest 1913 Liberty Nickel

February 24, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release announcing that legendary numismatist Bruce Moreland and Legend Numismatics have completed the purchase of a set of Liberty Nickel coins, including the 1913 Liberty Nickel. The PR-66 graded coin from PCGS is the finest example of the the 1913 coin. Bruce Morelan and Legend Numismatics recently completed an historic $6 million transaction to reclaim an exquisite collection of Liberty Nickels, including the 1913 Liberty Nickel graded PR66 by Professional …

PCGS Offering Special Label Memorializing NASA Challenger Astronaut Christa McAuliffe

February 16, 2021 by Clinton

Christa McAuliffe PCGS Label (Image Courtesy of PCGS)

The following is a press release from Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) announcing the offer of a special label for the 2021 Christa McAuliffe commemorative. The commemorative dollar coin honors the late NASA and Space Shuttle Challenger astronaut who was killed 73 seconds in the STS-51L mission in 1986. Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) is offering a Special Label emblazoned with the Astronaut Memorial Foundation (www.amfcse.org) logo in honor of National Aeronautics and Space Administration …

U.S. Coin Designer Emily Damstra Signs Exclusive PCGS Signature Labels for 2021 Silver Coins

February 16, 2021 by Clinton

PCGS Emily Damstra Signed Label (Image Courtesy of PCGS)

The following is a press release from Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), announcing that it will have exclusive signed labels from coin designer Emily Damstra for 2021 silver coins. Ms. Damstra is currently a member of the United States Mint’s Artistic Infusion Program and has designed the Reverse of the 2021 Christa McAuliffe Commemorative coin as well as the new Reverse of the American Eagle silver coin. Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) is pairing exclusive …

PCGS Announces Long Beach Expo Replacement Crossover Special

January 25, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) announcing a special discount on crossover grading in honor of the now cancelled Long Beach Coin Expo. The Expo had been slated to take place next week in Long Beach, California but has been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and local restrictions in place on large gatherings. Coins must be postmarked by February 3, 2021 in order to receive the discount. …