Coin Grading Archives

NGC Clarifies Turnaround Times for Coin Grading Submissions

May 10, 2021 by Clinton

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has issued the following Press Release concerning the measurement of turnaround times on submissions to the company. With demand for grading services continuing to grow, the company is attempting to be more transparent around multiple aspects of its services. For turnaround time, the company has altered its time tables to reflect the estimated time of grading once the coins are received by the company. Effectively, this eliminates the time the coins …

NGC Announces Updates for Submissions of Tokens and Medals

May 7, 2021 by Clinton

Numismatic Guarantee Corporation (NGC) has announced an update of its grading requirements for tokens and medals. Effective May 13, 2021, issues before 1990 will nee to be submitted under the Economy grading tier or higher. Any items issued 1990 to today can be submitted under the Modern grading tier. The change in policy is an effort to improve customer experience but also turnaround times on grading. NGC, like other grading services, have been running multiple …

NGC Accepting Submissions at Colorado Springs Coin Show

April 14, 2021 by Clinton

Coin shows are coming back and so to are onsite submissions of coins for grading. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has announced that it will be taking regular submissions at the up coming Colorado Springs Coin Show. The Colorado Springs Coin Show will be held June 23-26, 2021 at the Colorado Springs Event Center. NGC will be taking submissions of most coins at the show which will then be sent to their Sarasota, Florida location for …

NGC Announces Exclusive Partnership and Special Label for the 2021 National Law Enforcement Coins

April 7, 2021 by Clinton

NGC National Law Enforcement Dollar Label (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing an exclusive partnership and special label for the 2021 National Law Enforcement commemorative coins. The exclusive label for the 2021 National Law Enforcement coins will feature a Memorial Fund logo and for each coin encapsulated, NGC all pay a royalty to the organization to support their initiatives. The 2021 National Law Enforcement coins are currently available for pre-order from the United States Mint. …

NGC No Longer Offering Grades of Submissions by Phone

March 26, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC, announcing that it will not longer be providing the grades of submissions over the phone. Grades of coins will be provided online in the Submission tool once the grading process is completed. For many years, NGC has provided grading results by phone to those who had submitted their coins for grading. The change comes as part of the streamlining of processes by Certified Collectibles …

NGC Announces Revised Fees Effective April 2021

March 11, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing new fees for coin grading services. These new prices will go into effect in April 2021 and all submissions on or after April 1, 2021 will be priced at these new rates and should include the updated submission form. The new pricing reflects a $1-3 per coin price increase for grading depending on the service selected. For example, the Modern fee has gone …

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 …

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 …

NGC Special Labels and Designations for the 2021-W American Eagle Silver Proof

February 10, 2021 by Clinton

2021-W American Eagle Silver Proof NGC Early Release Label (Image Courtesy of NGC)

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC, has announced that it will be offering special labels and designations for the upcoming 2021-W American Eagle silver Proof coin. The limited availability coin will be available from the United States Mint on February 11, 2021. NGC will be offering a special label honoring the 35th anniversary of the original design of the coin as well as labels for Early Release and for the Congratulations Set. To distinguish 2021 American Silver …

NGC Offers New Labels for 1921 Morgan and Peace Dollars

February 3, 2021 by Clinton

NGC 1921 Morgan Dollar 100th Anniversary Label (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), announcing that a special 100th anniversary label will be available on bulk submissions of 1921 Morgan and 1921 Peace Dollars to the company. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NCG®) is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 1921 transition from the Morgan Dollar to the Peace Dollar with two new special labels: the NGC Morgan Dollar Centennial Label and the NGC Peace Dollar Centennial Label. These attractive labels …