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Jeff Garrett: Why Rare Coin Security Is So Important

Whether a dealer or collector, here are some tips and suggestions for protecting your rare coins   By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… The rare coin business produces billions of dollars in revenue each year. In fact, a few companies can boast of billion-dollar-plus revenues individually. With this much money floating around, […]

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CoinWeek Podcast #143: Innovation Past, Present and Future: PCGS and NFC With Brett Charville

   CoinWeek Podcast #143: Innovation Past, Present, and Future: PCGS and NFC with Brett Charville Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe to the CoinWeek Podcast on iTunes.   PCGS President Brett Charville is our guest in this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast. Brett Charville has become an […]

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PCGS Announces NFC Technology Included in All Coin, Currency Holders

Professional Coin Grading Service leads numismatic hobby with a massive leap forward in anti-counterfeiting technology   Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) has announced that it will begin embedding Near Field Communication (NFC) technology in all its encapsulated coins, medals, tokens, and banknotes in October 2020. This revolutionary advancement launches after an initial limited rollout earlier […]

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Dealing With Criminals: Coin Dealers, Security Experts Weigh in on Safety at Coin Shows

Coin theft is one of the biggest threats coin dealers face, whether they are working out of a brick-and-mortar storefront or attending coin shows halfway across the country By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek.com ……   It doesn’t matter how big a show is or where it’s held, all coin shows present inherent security risks. It […]

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How to Keep Coins Safe

By Peter Mosiondz, Jr. for CoinWeek… Would you like to keep your coin collection safe and save money at the same time? Sure; who wouldn’t? I have my coin collection on a separate insurance policy from my homeowner policy. I pay a much lower premium with my collectibles insurance company than I would pay my […]

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New Security Features Announced for US Currency at FUN Coin Convention. VIDEO: 2:35

Rosie Rios, Treasurer of the United States……. New features to safeguard America’s currency were announced at the Florida United Numismatists Coin Convention in Orlando, Florida. Treasurer Rosie Rios specified details about these new changes including a new I-note Application and U.S. Reader Program. Ms Rios attends various coin shows around the country as she works […]

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