Professional Numismatists Guild Archives

PNG 2023 Young Numismatist Scholarship Competition Announced

February 27, 2023 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Professional Numismatic Guild (PNG) announcing the return of its Young Numismatist Scholarship Program. The program had been suspended due to the COVID pandemic. The scholarship will provide a scholarship to attend one of the six-day sessions of the American Numismatic Association’s Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, Colorado. For the first time since the COVID pandemic began in 2020, the Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) will provide a scholarship …

PNG Now Accepting 2023 Awards Nominations

December 27, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) announcing the organization is now accepting nominations for its 2023 awards. The 2023 awards will be announced on April 25, 2023 at the 2023 PNG Day Banquet at the Central States Numismatic Society convention. The Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) is now accepting nominations for its 2023 awards, according to PNG Executive Director Robert Brueggeman. “The PNG publicly recognizes outstanding achievements in the hobby …

Free PNG Grading Service Symposium at 2023 FUN

December 19, 2022 by Clinton

The following press release from the Professional Numismatic Guild (PNG) announcing that it will be hosting a free Grading Service Symposium at the 2023 FUN show. Interested dealers can sign up for the event, slated to be held at the Orlando Convention Center on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. The 2023 FUN show is being held from January 5-8, 2023. Are you a dealer with questions about coin grading and third-party certification services? What are the …

John Feigenbaum Selected As Next PNG Executive Director

November 10, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Professional Numismatist Guild (PNG), announcing that John Feigenbaum has been selected as the next Executive Director of the organization. Mr. Feigenbaum will replace retiring Executive Director Robert Brueggeman. Business executive and lifelong numismatist John Feigenbaum has been selected by the Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) Board of Directors to become the non-profit organization’s next Executive Director. He will begin a transition period in January with PNG’s long-time Executive …

Save the Date: April 26, 2023 is PNG Day at CSNS Convention

November 7, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) announcing that its next PNG Day will be held on April 26, 2023 at the Central States Numismatic Society’s convention. The Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) will conduct its next PNG Day show on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 in conjunction with the annual Central States Numismatic Society convention (www.CSNS.org). The 2023 PNG Day will be open to the public that day from 9:30 am until 2:30 pm in …

Be Wary of King Charles III “Pretender” Coins, Cautions Professional Numismatists Guild

September 19, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Professional Numismatic Guild (PNG) warning collectors to be mindful of non-Mint coinage as the United Kingdom prepares coinage depicting King Charles III. New coins depicting King Charles III are expected to be popular with the public and collectors when the Royal Mint strikes and distributes them, according to the Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org). However, the nonprofit coin dealer’s organization cautions that consumers and investors should know the …

Wayde Milas Named PNG President

May 11, 2022 by Clinton

The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) has announced that Wayde Milas will serve as President for the 2022-2024 term. Mr. Milas is the president of Rare Coin Company of American and is a second germination numismatist. Ed Milas, Wayde’s father, served as PNG president from 1983 to 1985. Second generation numismatist Wayde Milas, President of Rare Coin Company of America (RARCOA) in Willowbrook, Illinois, has been selected as the new President of the Professional Numismatists Guild …

Rare Coin Market Soaring But Use Caution, Advises Professional Numismatists Guild Experts

February 9, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Professional Numismatic Guild (PNG) highlighting the record year in rare coin sales in 2021 but cautions collectors and investors to be vigilant with counterfeits and overpriced products. The rare coin market continues to soar, making buyers a prime target for fraud. The rare coin market in early 2022 continues to soar following a record-breaking marketplace in 2021. However, veteran dealers in the Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) urge …

PNG Now Accepting 2022 Awards Nominations

November 16, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Professional Numismatic Guild (PNG) announcing that is now accepting nominations for its 2022 awards. Nominations must be submitted by February 15, 2022 with the winners being announced at the 2022 PNG Day banquet on April 27, 2022. The banquet is being held in conjunction with the Central States Numismatic Society convention in Schaumburg, Illinois. The Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) is now accepting nominations for its 2022 awards, …

Save the Date: April 27, 2022 is PNG Day at CSNS Convention

October 25, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Professional Numismatic Guild announcing that there will be a PNG day at the Central States Numismatics Society’s Convention. The PNG Day is set for April 27, 2022 when the CSNS event is held in Schaumburg, Illinois. The Professional Numismatists Guild will conduct a PNG Day show on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 in conjunction with the annual Central States Numismatic Society convention. The 2022 PNG Day will be open to …