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PCGS Adds Three Leading Experts, Promotes Another

December 15, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) announcing that three new Numismatic experts have joined the grading company. Additionally, the company has promoted an additional expert internally. All four of these experts have an a long history in Numismatics and will be key members of the PCGS team going forward. (Santa Ana, California) – December 14, 2020 – As Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) closes a year of rapid growth, …

PCGS Announces Groundbreaking NFC Technology Included in all Holders

October 2, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from PCGS where they announce that all of their encapsulated coins, medals, tokens, and banknotes will have Near Field Communication (NFC) technology starting this month. This technology allows for quicker and more accurate verification of coins as the grading company continues its efforts to thwart counterfeiting of their holders. (Santa Ana, California – October 1, 2020) – Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) has announced that it will begin embedding …

PCGS 2020 Quarter Quest Winners Split $2,000 Prize for 2020-W Vermont Quarter

September 30, 2020 by Clinton

Karl P. Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller First Discovery

The following is a Press Release from PCGS, announcing two winners of the latest Coin Quest for the 2020-W Vermont America the Beautiful Quarter. The two winners will split the $2000 prize being offered by the grading company. Like previous releases, the 2020-W Vermont Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park quarter was intermixed in standard rolls of the quarter by the United States Mint upon release into circulation. (Santa Ana, California – September 29, 2020) – The …

Three Iconic Coin Dealers Inducted into PCGS CoinFacts Coin Dealer Hall of Fame

September 24, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from PCGS announcing that three long time coin dealers and numismatic leaders have been inducted into the PCGS CoinFacts Coin Dealer Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees into the PCGS CoinFacts Hall of Fame are Bruce Amspacher, Greg Robersons, and Catherine Bullowa-Moore. (Santa Ana, California) September 24, 2020 – Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) has named three longtime coin dealers and numismatic leaders to the PCGS CoinFacts Coin Dealer …

PCGS Will Grade Historic Colorized United States Mint Coins

August 27, 2020 by Clinton

Example of Basketball HOF half-dollar in PCGS holder

The following is a Press Release from Professional Coin Grading Service, PCGS, announcing the availability of special labels for the upcoming colorized Basketball Hall of Fame Commemoratives. These historic commemoratives will be the first colorized coins offered by the United States Mint. The Mint will begin sales of these historic colorized coins on Friday, August 28, 2020. (Santa Ana, California) – August 26, 2020 – Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) will grade and have special insert …

Coin Designer Justin Kunz Signs Exclusive Basketball Hall of Fame Coin Signature PCGS Labels

August 17, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from PCGS, announcing that coin designer Justin Kunz will be featured in the grading company’s Signature Labels series. Kunze is the designer of the common Obverse of the Basketball Hall of Fame commemoratives. (Santa Ana, California – August 14, 2020) – Coin designer Justin Kunz is autographing Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) labels being paired with 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame commemorative coins. Kunz designed the common obverse of …

PCGS Quarter Quest Winners Split $2,000 Prize for Finding 2020-W U.S. Virgin Islands Quarter

August 7, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from PCGS announcing that two winners will be splitting the $2000 prize for finding the first 2020-W U.S. Virgin Islands Salt River Bay quarter in the Quarter Quest, or Coin Quest, contest. (Santa Ana, California) August 7, 2020 – The PCGS 2020 Quarter Quest continues at Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) with the release of the 2020-W U.S. Virgin Islands Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve …

PCGS 50 Days of Summer Specials Loaded with Hot Deals

August 6, 2020 by Clinton

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The following is a Press Release from Professional Coin Grading Services (PCGS) announcing a wide range of summer specials over the course of the next 50 days. (Santa Ana, California) August 5, 2020 – Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) is rolling out many exciting offers for those who submit and grade their coins, banknotes, medals, and tokens through September 22, 2020. These valuable limited-time deals include free return shipping and major discounts for add-on services. …

PCGS Adds Three Senior Collectibles Experts, Two Tenured Team Members Promoted

August 5, 2020August 4, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a press release from PCGS announcing the addition of three senior collectibles experts to the staff as well as the promotion of two senior members of staff. (Santa Ana, California) – Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) recently welcomed to its team three key professionals with rich numismatic expertise and business experience. Joining the company are longtime collector and seasoned business executive David Steinberger as Vice President of Customer Experience, numismatist Sanjay C. …

Mail Bag – Which Coin Grading Service is Best

July 23, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question comes from Rich and it has to do with coin grading services. Coin grading services have been around for several decades now and while there are many smaller grading companies out there, the three that have emerged as the leaders are ANACS, NGC, and PCGS. But which one is best? Clinton, Thanks for taking time to answer my question. I want to know which one of the coin grading providers is …