Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) Archives

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 …

Fifth 1922 Modified High Relief Peace Dollar Pattern Discovered and Certified by NGC

June 11, 2021 by Clinton

1922 Peace Dollar (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing the discovery a fifth 1992 modified Peace Dollar pattern. The company has now confirmed and certified the coin. When David Lange, Research Director at Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®), identified the first 1922 Modified High Relief Peace Dollar in 2001, very little was known about these coins. Even though they look dramatically different from regular-issue 1922 Peace Dollars, it still took 80 years for …

NGC Special Labels and Designations for the New 2021-W Proof Silver Eagles

June 10, 2021 by Clinton

2021-W Proof American Eagle Special Label (Image Courtesy of NGC)

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has announced that it will be offering special labels and designations for the upcoming Type-2 2021-W Proof American Eagle silver coins. Alongside the 35th anniversary of American Eagle coinage, a new version of the Silver Eagle will be released by the US Mint on July 1, 2021. Featuring an enhanced obverse and redesigned reverse, the updated 2021-W Proof Silver Eagle is one of the most highly anticipated coins in years, a must-have for …

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 …

NGC and NGC Ancients Announce Revised Services and Fees Effective June 15, 2021

May 20, 2021 by Clinton

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has announced a revised service and fees schedule for some grading tiers and NGC Ancients grading tiers & services. The changes will go into effect on June 15, 2021 and will impact any submission on or after that date. This change in fees follows other fee changes the company has made in recent weeks. The changes also include some name changes such as the “Ultra Rarities” service now named “Unlimited Value …

NGC Special Labels and Designations for the 2021 Morgan and Peace Dollar Anniversary Coins

May 19, 2021 by Clinton

2021 Morgan Dollar CC Privy Mark (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 upcoming 2021 Morgan and Peace Dollar anniversary coins. The first of these coins, the CC and O privy marked Morgan anniversary coins will go on sale next week. With the US Mint’s release of new Morgan and Peace Dollars in 2021, collectors have the opportunity to fall in love with the popular series …

The NGC Registry Will Soon Recognize CAC Coins

May 14, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing that the NGC Registry will soon recognize and score coins evaluate by Certified Acceptance Corporation (CAC). The change will go into effect on May 19, 2021. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) is pleased to announce that the NGC Registry will recognize and score coins evaluated by Certified Acceptance Corporation (CAC), starting May 19, 2021. This latest step reinforces the NGC Registry’s position as the …

NGC System Upgrade on May 16 Likely to Impact Online Services

May 11, 2021 by Clinton

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has announced that they will be performing a system upgrade this coming Sunday that may impact online services. Specifically, the grading company announced that on Sunday, May 16 from 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM Eastern, they will be performing the upgrade. This will impact some services of the various Certified Collectibles Group companies, including NGC. During the upgrade, the following services may be unavailable in the maintenance window: NGC, PMG, CGC …

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 …