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NGCX Certifies Trading Coin

Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) has announced that NGCX is certifying precious metal legal tender trading coins created by Celebrity Mint. NGCX, of course, certifies coins according to a 10-point grading scale designed to be more analogous to the grading systems used to grade other collectibles. The low-mintage trading coins, which feature sports celebrities and pop […]

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Stack’s Bowers Offers Royal Succession Coins Certified by NGC

Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is honored to have certified a magnificent group of coins that mark the historic transition of British coinage from Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III. Stack’s Bowers Galleries in has partnered with The Royal Mint in London to offer the last 500 coins struck with the queen’s portrait and the […]

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NGC to Host Free Coin Grading Contest at World’s Fair of Money

Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announces that it will hold a free coin grading contest at the 2023 ANA World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, taking place August 8-11. The NGC Coin Grading Contest will be open to anyone age 13 and older. Each participant will be given 10 minutes to grade 15 coins at […]

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NGC Introduces High-Security Hologram With Unique QR Codes

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 […]

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1st-Ever NGC-Certified Shipwreck Gold Bar in Treasure Auction 33

The first-ever shipwreck treasure gold bar encapsulated by NGC will cross the auction block in Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC’s upcoming Treasure Auction 33. The unique Colombian gold “finger” bar was lost for over 330 years in the sinking of the Spanish treasure galleon Maravillas on January 5, 1656, off Grand Bahama Island. The bar will […]

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1st-Ever NGC-Certified Shipwreck Gold Bar in Treasure Auction 33

The first-ever shipwreck treasure gold bar encapsulated by NGC will cross the auction block in Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC’s upcoming Treasure Auction 33. The unique Colombian gold “finger” bar was lost for over 330 years in the sinking of the Spanish treasure galleon Maravillas on January 5, 1656, off Grand Bahama Island. The bar will […]

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1st-Ever NGC-Certified Shipwreck Gold Bar in Treasure Auction 33

The first-ever shipwreck treasure gold bar encapsulated by NGC will cross the auction block in Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC’s upcoming Treasure Auction 33. The unique Colombian gold “finger” bar was lost for over 330 years in the sinking of the Spanish treasure galleon Maravillas on January 5, 1656, off Grand Bahama Island. The bar will […]

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Coin Theft Suspects Caught With Help From NGC and NCIC

Two people were charged in connection with the thefts of rare coins and bullion coins mailed to customers from Beaumont, Texas. One of the suspects was an employee of the United States Postal Service (USPS) who is now awaiting federal sentencing along with forfeiture of funds. The other suspect was her adult son who died […]

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NGC Introduces King Charles III Special Label

As a new era commences for the English monarchy, The Royal Mint is releasing memorial coins featuring the late Queen and, for the first time, the new King. Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is celebrating the release with a special label to complement coins featuring King Charles III. The Royal Mint is a storied and innovative […]

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English Gold Coins From Ellerby Hoard Realize $800,000+ in Spink Sale

A group of 264 vintage English gold coins almost entirely certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) realized £754,000 (about $837,000) in a Spink & Son auction. The sale of the Ellerby Area Hoard, found during the remodeling of a historic English home, was held on October 7, 2022. The top lot in the sale was […]

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Gadoury Monaco Auction Features European Gold Rarities Certified by NGC

By Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ……   The October 2022 sale features several NGC-graded coins likely to realize six figures. An upcoming Éditions V. Gadoury auction features two rare gold coins that are certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC): one from the Italian king with the longest reign and the other from a purported French king who […]

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Eight NGC Team Members Named Among Most Influential in Numismatics

Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announces that eight of its experts are included in the latest list of Coin World’s Most Influential People in Numismatics. Established in 1987, NGC is celebrating a number of milestones this year, including its 35th anniversary and 55 million coins certified. Mark Salzberg – NGC Chairman Mark Salzberg, NGC Chairman, is […]

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Éditions Victor Gadoury Autumn Sale October 15 – Rarities From All Around the World

The Sale On 15 October, Éditions Victor Gadoury will hold their traditional autumn coin auction sale. There is a wealth of high-quality coin rarities on offer – from ancient to modern times. A special focus is on France and Italy, as well as on world gold coins from every time period. On 15 October 2022, […]

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Stack’s Bowers Offers Dusk and Dawn Eagles Certified by NGC

Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is proud to have certified 1,000 American Gold Eagles and American Silver Eagles from a historic transition in the coins’ designs. Known as the 2021 American Eagle at Dusk and at Dawn 35th Anniversary coins, they are being offered by the US Mint through Stack’s Bowers Galleries on September 1, 2022. Bidding is […]

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NGC Now Grading London City View Coins

Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is now receiving submissions of The Royal Mint’s City View Coinage, which debuts with the City of London. Sovereign Rarities and Numismatica Genevensis SA collaborated with The Royal Mint to issue this exciting new series, celebrating the breathtaking views and cultural significance of famous urban landmarks. The coins are being produced in low […]

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NGC-Certified Coins From SINCONA British Collection Realize $5.8 Million

With a highly prized Una and the Lion leading the way, more than 400 rare coins from a phenomenal collection of British coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) realized CHF 5.8 million (about $5.8 million USD). Presented by renowned Swiss auction house SINCONA, the sale included gold rarities spanning nearly 600 years of history. SINCONA […]

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Three NGC Vintage Chinese Coins Each Realize Over $1 Million in Taisei Auction

Three highly valuable vintage Chinese coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) each sold for over $1 million USD in a sale presented by Taisei Coins and The Royal Mint. Seven more NGC-certified Chinese coins realized prices over $250,000 in the sale, which was held April 29, 2022, in Japan. The top lot, which set a […]

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NGC Honors Mike Castle With New Congressional Series Label

Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is proud to announce an exciting new Authentic Hand-Signed label that recognizes the contributions to numismatics made by the Honorable Mike Castle, who served nine terms as a member of the US House of Representatives. Castle was the State of Delaware’s at-large representative in the House from 1993 to 2011, after […]

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High-Grade Gold Eagle Certified by NGC Realizes Over $800,000

A high-grade Indian Head Eagle gold coin certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) realized $840,000 USD in the Stack’s Bowers Spring 2022 Auction on April 5, 2022. Graded NGC MS 68, the 1907 Wire Rim Indian Head Eagle is among the finest examples known and is surpassed only by a single coin in the NGC Census. Off […]

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Very Rare NGC-Certified Henry VII Gold Sovereign in Taisei Auction

An extremely rare Type 2 Henry VII Sovereign hand-struck in gold more than 500 years ago and now certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is being offered in an auction presented by Taisei Coins and The Royal Mint. Bidding opens at ¥100,000,000 (about $820,000 USD) for this historic coin in the auction being held in Tokyo on […]

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NGC Announces Exclusive Partnership, Special Label for 2022 Purple Heart Commemorative Coin

One of the oldest and most highly regarded US military honors — the Purple Heart — is being recognized with the release of the 2022 Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin program from the United States Mint. Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is excited to announce an exclusive partnership with the National Purple Heart Honor […]

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NGC Presents Last Great Mystery of SS Central America Shipwreck

On September 3, 1857, SS Central America began a voyage from Panama to New York City carrying very important cargo: thousands of freshly minted gold coins from California, desperately needed by New York banks that were facing an economic crisis. Six days later, the ship found itself in the grips of a Category 2 hurricane […]

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NGC to Reveal Lost Treasure From SS Central America

On February 14, 2022, NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Company) will reveal 123 coins recovered from the SS Central America shipwreck, now certified and preserved for posterity. Known today as the “Ship of Gold”, Central America sank during a hurricane in 1857 while carrying an enormous treasure of gold bars and coins from the height of the […]

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Thomas Uram Signature Labels Available Exclusively From Bullion Shark

By Bullion Shark LLC …… Thomas J. Uram, a longtime leader within the numismatic community, has signed an exclusive deal with Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) to personally hand-sign labels for coins they grade, which will only be available from Bullion Shark. A coin collector since the early 1970s when he began collecting Lincoln pennies, Tom’s […]

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McCloskey Coin Collection Featured in Heritage Auctions FUN Show Sale

Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is proud to have certified more than 1,000 coins from the prestigious collection of John W. McCloskey, a renowned numismatic researcher. Heritage Auctions is offering these coins in two sales in early 2022, including the FUN US Coins Signature Auction, where 136 NGC-certified highlights of the collection will be offered on January […]

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Chinese Pattern Realizes NGC-Certified World Record $2.16 Million

A vintage Chinese coin certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) just sold for $2.16 million, setting a world record for an NGC-certified Chinese coin. The ultra-rarity was featured in Heritage Auctions’ Hong Kong World Coins Signature Auction, held December 11-13, 2021, where a second NGC-certified Chinese coin also realized over $1 million USD. The China (1928) […]

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“Big Beard” Chinese Pattern Coin Realizes $780,000 in Stack’s Bowers Sale

An extremely rare Chinese pattern certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) has realized $780,000 at a Stack’s Bowers auction. It was the top coin from China’s Republic Era in the December 2021 Hong Kong Collectors Choice Online Auction – Vintage and Modern Chinese Coins, which concluded on December 2, 2021. The coin, a China 1912 Silver […]

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NGC-Certified Una and the Lion Helps English Rarities Realize $8.9 Million

With an “Una and the Lion” leading the way, a stunning collection of hundreds of rare English coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) realized CHF 8.3 million (about $8.9 million USD) in a sale by renowned Swiss auction house SINCONA. Impressively, the 424 lots averaged about CHF 19,600 (about $21,000) each in the SINCONA Auction […]

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NGC-Certified Russian Coin Realizes Over $500,000 in SINCONA Sale

A Russian coin led a group of 10 rarities certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) that each realized prices over $100,000 in a pair of sales held by renowned Swiss auction house SINCONA. Auction 71 and Auction 73 were held November 21-23, 2021. A Russia 1808CNB OT Russia 1/4 Rouble graded NGC MS 61 (Auction 71, lot 162) realized […]

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Recently Discovered Finest Known “NE” Massachusetts Shilling Certified by NGC

The finest known “NE” Massachusetts Shilling, which was recently certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC), is part of a Morton and Eden sale this month. Incredibly, the shilling and other early American rarities — including two 1776 Continental Dollars — were recently discovered in a sweet tin in the United Kingdom. Bidding is already underway […]

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Una and the Lion Leads NGC-Certified SINCONA British Collection

A phenomenal collection of more than 500 rare English coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is being offered this month by SINCONA. The auction includes gold rarities spanning 600 years of history, including an example of the beloved “Una and the Lion“, a coin issued to celebrate the young Queen Victoria. Bidding is already […]

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NGC Signs Exclusive Signature Label Deal With Mint Director David J. Ryder

David J. Ryder, who served two times as the 34th and 39th Director of the United States Mint, has agreed to exclusively hand sign certification labels for Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC). Named one of Coin World’s Most Influential People (1960-2020), Ryder brought many exciting modern coins to the marketplace, greatly enhancing the tradition of US […]

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Edward VIII Pattern Leads Group of NGC-Certified Rare Coins in MDC Monaco Sale

A King Edward VIII gold pattern that was certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) and set a record earlier this year for most expensive British coin sold at auction is the centerpiece of an extraordinary group of coins presented by MDC Monaco. Bidding is already underway for these great rarities, being offered in Monaco on October […]

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Numismatic Guaranty Corporation Is Now Numismatic Guaranty Company

The updated name will start to appear on NGC’s website, marketing, holders, and labels in the coming months The name of Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has been updated to Numismatic Guaranty Company™. Over the coming months, NGC will roll out the new name across NGC’s websites, holders, labels and everywhere else the full name of […]

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CCG, NGC Offers $2,500 Bonus to New Employees as Hiring Push Continues

  The Certified Collectibles Group (CCG) is seeking to immediately hire dozens of employees across all of its categories and for nearly all positions, including entry-level, specialist, and management positions. All new employees will receive comprehensive, paid training by CCG. To fill the multitude of positions available, CCG is increasing its sign-on bonus* to $2,500 […]

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Former Mint Director Edmund C. Moy to Autograph NGC Labels Under Exclusive Agreement

by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation…. Exclusive Agreement has former Mint Director Edmund C. Moy now signing labels for NGC Edmund C. Moy, the 38th Director of the US Mint, will individually autograph labels for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) under an exclusive arrangement. Moy served from 2006 to 2011 as Mint Director, a position which has since […]

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NGC Announces Removed Label Buyback Program

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) the world’s largest third-party coin grading service, has announced a program to buyback NGC certification labels that have been removed from NGC holders. These certification labels contain an NGC- graded coin’s description, grade and certification number. Occasionally, collectors and dealers remove these labels from NGC holders but do not return them […]

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NGC Snags MLB License for Coin Label Inserts

NGC follows up their partnership with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum with an MLB License for Coin Label Inserts… NGC will encapsulate the National Baseball Hall of Fame commemoratives and other legal tender coins with attractive certification labels that feature a range of popular MLB trademarks. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has been […]

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