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NGC Announces Rate Increases Effective February 2022

January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing new fees for coin grading services. These new prices will go into effect in February 2022 and all submissions on or after February 1, 2022 will be priced at these new rates and should include the updated submission form. The rate increase comes seven months after the grading company’s previous rate increase, which say rates increase $1-3 per coin. This price increase is …

NGC to Offer Special Labels and Designations for 2022 Negro Leagues Baseball Commemoratives

January 7, 2022 by Clinton

2022 Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Early Release Label (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing that it will be offering special labels and designations for the 2022 Negro Leagues Baseball commemorative coins. The United States Mint released the coins and sets yesterday on its site, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the leagues. The US Mint is releasing commemorative coins and a medal as a tribute to the players and coaches that created the Negro Leagues. …

NGC and PMG to Attend The FUN Show This Week

January 3, 2022 by Clinton

NGC 35th Anniversay Banner for The FUN Show

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing that it along with PMG will be at the upcoming 67th Florida United Numismatics Show, commonly referred to as the FUN Show. The event is being held January 6-9th at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando Florida. NGC can be found at booth $108 while PMG representatives can be found in booth #122. The companies also have special events and services planned …

NGC and PMG Will Accept Submissions at The Long Beach Expo

September 20, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing that they, along with Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) will be at the Long Beach Expo coin show later this month. At the show, both companies will be accepting submissions for grading. The Long Beach Expo is slated to be held from Thursday, September 30th through to Saturday, October 2, 2021. NGC and PMG will be accepting regular submissions for all service levels* at …

Beth Zaiken, Designer of the 2021 American Liberty Gold Coin, Signing Labels Exclusively for NGC

August 19, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing that Beth Zaiken, designer of the 2021-W American Liberty High Relief gold coin, will be signing labels for the coin as part of the grading company’s signature label series. Beth Zaiken, a Minnesota-based professional artist and illustrator and participant in the United States Mint’s Artistic Infusion Program (AIP), has agreed to individually hand-sign certification labels exclusively for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®). During her …

NGC to Offer Special Labels and Designations for 2021-S American Eagle Type-2 Silver Proof

August 9, 2021 by Clinton

2021-S American Eagle Type-2 Silver Proof Special Label (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing that special labels and designations will be available for the 2021-S American Eagle Type-2 Silver Proof. The 2021-S American Eagle Type-2 will be going on sale at the United States Mint website starting at Noon Eastern on August 12, 2021. The new Silver Eagle struck at the San Francisco Mint is being released on August 12th. Special submission instructions must be followed. See the …

NGC Special Designations and Labels for the 2021 American Gold Eagle Two-Coin Set

August 5, 2021 by Clinton

2021-W American Eagle Gold One-Tenth Ounce Type-2 (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing that special designations and labels will be available for the 2021-W American Eagle Gold one-tenth ounce 2-coin set. That set will be available later today from the United States Mint. Of note, when submitting this set for the special designations or labels, it must be submitted in the sealed Mint box to qualify. he designer edition two-coin set features an original Gold Eagle …

NGC Has Now Graded Over 50 Million Coins, Tokens, & Medals

June 30, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing that the company has now graded over 50 million coins, tokens, and medals it is illustrious history. The release also highlights some of the seven figure coins that the company has graded along with other interesting coins, tokens and medals since its beginnings in 1987. Readers are encouraged to visit the Press Release (link is above) to check out some of these fascinating …

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 …

NGC To Accept Submissions at Summer FUN

June 9, 2021 by Clinton

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has announced that it will be attending and accepting submissions for grading at the upcoming Summer FUN Convention. The summer Florida United Numismatists (FUN) convention will be held July 8-10 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. NGC will be accepting submissions throughout Noon Eastern on Saturday, July 10th but note that if they hit their total submissions prior, they can shut down accepting coins earlier. If you are …