Neil Armstrong Apollo 11 Medal Sells for $2 Million

Apollo 11 Gold Medal from Neil Armstrong

As long time readers of USCoinNews.com know, I rarely post rare coin auctions as focus the site on the average collector – those of us who can’t necessarily afford these rare coins. However, this latest auction was to good to pass up, especially as we collectively celebrate the Apollo 11 moon landing. One of three Apollo 11 Gold Robbins Medals was sold by the Armstrong Family Collection this week and it brought an eye watering …

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NGC Expert Review Announced in Partnership with eBay

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NGC has announced a new service in conjunction with their partnership with eBay. The new NGC Expert Review allows buyers of coins to have an NGC grading expert look at the eBay listing and give a judgement both on the grade and if the coin is genuine. The service starts as low as $5 per eBay listing and you get an opinion on that coin within two business days. With NGC Expert Review, buyers of …

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NGC Announces Special Designations for Upcoming Silver American Eagle

NGC 2019-W Silver American Eagle Holder

As they have done with several US Mint releases lately, NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation) has announced that they will have special holder designations for the upcoming 2019-W Silver American Eagle. Designations of Early Release and First Release will be available to those who submit the bullion coins in bulk. The 2019-W American Eagle is set to be released by the US Mint on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. It will be $46.95 and orders will start …

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NGC to Accept Submissions at The Long Beach Expo

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For those who will be attending the famed Long Beach Expo in a few weeks time, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, or NGC, will be there to accept your coin submissions for grading. As they are doing this weekend at the Whitman Summer Expo, NGC will be accepting coins at the Long Beach Expo from Thursday, June 6 through 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2019. The Long Beach Expo is being held at the Long Beach …

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NGC App Update Brings NGC Registry Access

NGC App for iPhone

NGC has rolled out a big update to both their Android and iPhone apps today. The update brings access to the NGC Registry so you can update your personal registry of graded apps. The update to the apps for both platforms are live now in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. I’ve written about the NGC app in the past as a way to verify that a coin you are interested in buying …

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NGC Creates Special Holder for American Legion Coin and Veterans Medal Set

NGC 2019 American Legion Silver Coin Holder

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, or NGC, has announced they will be offering special holders with special designations for the upcoming release of the American Legion Proof silver dollar and the American Veterans Silver Medal. The designations of “Early Releases” and “First Releases” will also be available for the Mint sealed set of these coins that arrive at NGC within the first 30 days of release. As readers likely know, the American Legion and Veterans Medal set …

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NGC to Accept Submissions at the Whitman Summer Expo

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Good news for those of you who will be attending the Whitman Summer Expo later this month. NGC will be there and will be accepting regular submissions for coin grading throughout the event. The Whitman Summer Expo is happening at the Baltimore Convention Center from Thursday May 23 through Noon on Saturday, May 25 During that time, you can go to the NGC Booth (#562) and drop off your coins. NGC notes that cut-off times …

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NGC Creates Special Holder for Uncirculated 2019-W Lincoln Cent

NGC 2019-W Uncirculated Holder

As they have done with the 2019-W Lincoln Cent in Proof and Reverse Proof, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) is creating a new, special holder for the upcoming Uncirculated variant of the coin. NGC is celebrating this particular 2019-W Cent with a special attribution of First “W” Uncirculated Cent, as well as NGC’s West Point Mint Gold Star Label, both of which are provided for no additional fee. NGC Press Release As readers know by now, the 2019 Uncirculated …

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NGC Creates Special Three-Coin Holder for 2019-W Cents

NGC Multi-Coin Holder for 2019-W Cents

NGC has announced a new, three-coin holder will be available for the 2019-W Lincoln Cents that have been produced by the US Mint. The three-coin holder will hold the Uncirculated, Reverse Proof, and Proof variants of the 2019 Cent produced at the West Point Mint. Unfortunately for the majority of collectors, the holder is only available to those who make bulk submissions. That is, at least 50 sets of all three coins with an additional …

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Quick Tip – Best Way to Verify Coin Certifications

NGC Certification Verification App

You are looking at that rare Barber Dime online or at a coin show. It’s a 1893 graded at MS-65. Book value says that this coins should be around $250 but a dealer is willing to sell it for $50. It’s NGC certified according to the slab so it has to be legit, right? That’s when verifying a coin certifications is critical. Unfortunately, not necessarily. Coin fraud is a significant problem in our hobby with …

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