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PCGS Confirms New 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar Variety

July 1, 2020 by Clinton

The following Press Release comes from PCGS, announcing that a new variety of the 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar has been discovered and graded by the California-based company. (June 30, 2020; Santa Ana, California) – Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) has confirmed a new die marriage for the 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. The coin was struck with a previously unknown obverse die and is now recognized as the new Overton 133 variety. It is …

2020 Basketball Coins Graded By PCGS

June 1, 2020 by Clinton

(Santa Ana, California, May 30, 2020) – As the world of professional sports begins emerging from hibernation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) is laying up a one-of-a-kind opportunity for collectors to score special labels and other exclusive offers on PCGS-graded 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame coins. These dome-shaped commemorative coins are finally hitting the courts after postponements related to the virus and will be offered for sale by …

PCGS Coin Quest 2020 Winners Announced

June 1, 2020 by Clinton

PCGS Coin Quest 2020 Early Find (Images Courtesy of PCGS)

(Santa Ana, California, May 30, 2020) – The Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) Coin Quest 2020 has come to an exciting end with the recognition of two winners! The quest, which kicked off early in the year, challenged collectors to find circulating examples of 2020 Philadelphia and Denver Cents, Nickels, and Dimes and to be among the first to submit them to PCGS for a coveted PCGS Early Find label. Collectors were then tasked with …

PCGS Considers Additional Members Only Shows to Offset COVID-19 Effects

May 5, 2020 by Clinton

Professional Coin Grading Services (PCGS) has announced their plan to hold Members Only events should some of the larger coin shows planned for 2020 be cancelled. The company plans to hold the events on the same dates and locations as the larger shows if they cannot go on. The idea is for PCGS members to be able to meet, complying with local and federal rules for groups, yet provide a level of normality for collectors. …

PCGS Resumes Grading Operations in California

April 16, 2020 by Clinton

Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) has announced the resumption of operations and coin grading services in their California office. The grading company had closed their Orange County offices on March 19, 2020 as part of California’s Shelter in Place and quarantine orders to stem the spread of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. In a post from PCGS’ President Brett Charville, the company seems to suggest that they could have stayed open given their role in numismatic …

PCGS California Office Closed Due to COVID-19

March 30, 2020 by Clinton

Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) has announced that their California offices in Orange County have been closed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The closure means that there are currently no coins being graded at the offices and collectors are encouraged not to send any coins in for grading at this time. The news of the closure came just a day after the offices had opened after being closed for a day back on …

PCGS Resumes Services After Brief COVID-19 Related Shutdown

March 19, 2020 by Clinton

Professional Coin Grading Service, PCGS, has announced that they have resumed operations in their Orange County, California offices. The office, by local order for all businesses, had been shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the county clarified its rules which allowed for the grading company to re-open and resume grading services. Dear Valued Customer, Orange County has clarified its emergency order and is now allowing businesses, including Collectors Universe, to resume operations. As a …

Mail Bag – Which Grading Service Do You Use?

March 3, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question comes from Marcus and he asks which grading service I use for my collection. With handful of different grading service companies out there, it can be a bit confusing on who to use. Marcus writes: I’m trying to figure out which coin grading service to use and which is the best? Which one do you use? Are they the best one? Thanks, Marcus For me, I have always used Numismatic Guaranty …

Penny Pincher Coins Launches PennyPincherAuctions.com

February 19, 2020 by Clinton

The following Press Release was provided by PCGS regarding the new auction site from Penny Pincher Coins. Great Falls, VA – Penny Pincher Coins in Fairfax, VA has launched PennyPincherAuctions.com, their internet only rare coin and currency auction platform. The site features event focused auctions with specific themes, such as Collector Coins under $500, World & Ancient Coins, Paper Money, Premier Coins, and our Wednesday Night Raw Coin Auctions. It’s important to the buyer to …

Coin Designer Jamie Franki Signs Exclusive PCGS Signature Label Deal

February 11, 2020 by Clinton

(February 10, 2020) – Coin designer Jamie Franki has signed an exclusive deal with Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) to hand autograph label inserts for certified coins bearing his designs. PCGS is excited to announce this partnership in time for the first of three 2020-W Jefferson Nickels released in this year’s U.S. uncirculated, proof, and silver proof sets, all of which feature Franki’s designs. Franki’s popular portrayal of the American bison, or “buffalo,” on the …