Information & News About United States Coins
The following is a press release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing a coin grading skills contest at the upcoming World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh. The grading contest is open to anyone age 13 or older, and you are given 10 minutes to grade 15 coins at the NGC booth. NGC is excited to announce a free coin grading contest at next week’s 2023 ANA World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh. The NGC Coin …
The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing that its online resource, the NGC Registry, will allow CAC coins to be identified and viewed. Scores will also be attributed to these coins in the Registry. The NGC Registry is a free online resource from Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) where collectors can display their coins and compete with other collectors from around the world for prizes and recognition. Nearly 33,000 collectors display …
Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) is introducing a new high-security hologram as part of its comprehensive efforts to combat counterfeiting and create a safer marketplace for NGC-certified coins, tokens and medals. Among the innovative hologram enhancements are a QR code and a numerical security code that are unique to the specific encapsulated collectible, making it extremely difficult for counterfeiters to replicate or tamper with the NGC holder. When the square-shaped QR code at the left of …
Today’s Deal is on a key date coin in the Lincoln Cent Series. The 1915-S Lincoln Cent is one of a handful of low-mintage, key date coins that can be difficult to obtain. Today, you can pick one up that has been certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as grade F-15 for $39.99. That is $5 over the book value, but the value of the NGC certification is $17 alone, making this a great deal …
Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) is excited to partner with Collateral Finance Corporation (CFC) to offer NGC members the opportunity to apply for a commercial loan at a special rate using their NGC-graded coins as collateral. Starting June 14, 2023, NGC members can apply for a numismatic-backed loan, which offers cash liquidity without having to sell assets. To celebrate the new partnership, CFC is offering a special introductory rate for new clients who apply at NGCloan.com. For …
Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) has announced that it will offer on-site grading at the World’s Fair of Money. The American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money will take place in Pittsburgh, PA from August 8-10. NGC will offer on-site grading and encapsulation of US coins at the ANA World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh, PA from Tuesday, August 8 through 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 10. Coins will be returned by the end of the …
The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing that David W. Lange has posthumously been award the Professional Numismatic Guild’s Kagin Ambassador Award. The award recognizes “distinguished service as an advocate of numismatic goodwill.” Lange passed on January 16, 2023. The Professional Numismatists Guild has awarded its 2023 Art Kagin Ambassador Award to David W. Lange, who served as Research Director for nearly three decades at Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC). Lange, …
The following is a Press Release from Certified Collectibles Group (CCG) announcing that Mark Salzberg will retire at the month’s end. Mr. Salzberg has spent nearly forty years at CCG, starting in 1988 when it was just NGC. Mark Salzberg, one of the world’s most respected collectibles experts, has announced that he will retire at the end of June 2023. His retirement is the culmination of a nearly four-decade career with the Certified Collectibles Group® …
Today’s Deal is for those who, like me, use Numismatic Guarantee Company (NGC) to grade your coins. You can pick up a 4-pack of NGC storage boxes for $57.14. That breaks down to $14.29 each, a substantial savings of the average of $17.95. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate a small commission for the site. Those commissions are …
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 …