Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) Archives

NGC Grading Experts Ben Wengel and Rick Montgomery to Teach at 2023 ANA Summer Seminar

March 14, 2023 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC), announcing that Senior Finalizer Ben Wengel and President Rick Montgomery will co-instruct the Advanced Study of World Coinage at the American Numismatic Association’s Summer Seminar. The Summer Seminar will be held in June near the ANA’s headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®) Senior Finalizer Ben Wengel and President Rick Montgomery will be on the lookout for new talent as they co-instruct …

NGC Secures Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Order in Coin Tampering Case

February 27, 2023 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC), announcing that it has received a restraining order against Richard Albright. Mr. Albright is accused of removing coins from NGC-certified holders and replacing them with inferior-grade coins. In keeping with its unparalleled commitment to accuracy and integrity in coin grading, Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) has brought swift legal action against an individual accused of tampering with NGC-certified coins. The case, which is ongoing, has …

NGC Special Labels and Designations for the 2023 American Women Quarters

February 14, 2023 by Clinton

Bessie Coleman American Women Quarter - NGC Special Lable (Image Courtesy of NGC)

Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) has announced in a Press Release that it will be offering special labels and designations for the 2023 American Women Quarter Program releases. The 2023 American Women Quarter program will have five different Reverse designs, honoring Bessie Coleman, Jovita Idar, Edith Kanakaʻole, Eleanor Roosevelt and Maria Tallchief. The first of the 2023 American Women Quarter release goes on sale later today at the United States Mint. The US Mint is releasing …

Poongsan Hwadong Reappointed as an Official Submission Center

February 1, 2023 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing that it has reappointed Poongsan Hwadong as its official submission center in South Korea. Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®), Numismatic Conservation Services™ (NCS®) and Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) have reappointed Poongsan Hwadong Co., Ltd. as an Official Submission Center in South Korea. In addition, Certified Sports Guaranty® (CSG®) and CGC Trading Cards®, a division of Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®), have added Poongsan Hwadong as …

The Certified Collectables Group Announces Extended Customer Support Hours

January 25, 2023 by Clinton

In a Press Release earlier this month, the Certified Collectables Group (CCG) announced that it is extending its customer support hours across all of its subsidiaries. Customer support hours are now from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Eastern, Monday through Friday. Previously, the customer service team hours were 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern. The change comes from feedback from submitters and customers and is made possible by improved optimizations and technologies the company uses. …