Category Archives: Certified world coins

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 […]

The post Stack’s Bowers Offers Royal Succession Coins Certified by NGC appeared first on CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

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 […]

The post NGC Introduces King Charles III Special Label appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

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 […]

The post English Gold Coins From Ellerby Hoard Realize $800,000+ in Spink Sale appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

A Rare Australian Coin With a Common Appearance

By Jay Turner for PCGS …… Recently, a circulated Australian 50 Cents coin crossed my desk. What would have the appearance of an ordinary, common coin was anything but that – it was a rarity for circulating Australian coinage. At first, what looks like a normal Australia 1977 50 Cents is a mint error with […]

The post A Rare Australian Coin With a Common Appearance appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

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 […]

The post NGC Now Grading London City View Coins appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

PCGS Registry Set Mexican Gold 50 Peso Collection at David Lawrence Rare Coins

Sunday Auction #1224 from David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) is now live and features over 500 total lots – including more than 20 Vault Values and 75 No Reserve Lots. Included in the variety of fantastic PCGS-, NGC-, and CAC-approved items in this week’s sale is a popular first-year 1857 Flying Eagle 1c PCGS/CAC MS66; […]

The post PCGS Registry Set Mexican Gold 50 Peso Collection at David Lawrence Rare Coins appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

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 […]

The post Very Rare NGC-Certified Henry VII Gold Sovereign in Taisei Auction appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

PCGS Around the World – Full Mirror Brockage Mint Error French Gold

By Jay Turner for PCGS …… France 1896-A 20 Francs Faisceau privy Gad-1063, Full Brockage Reverse Mint Error, PCGS AU58. Courtesy of PCGS TrueView In coin collecting, mint errors can range from barely noticeable to massive and dramatic. Depending on the country, mint tolerances vary from strict to nonexistent, and in a setting like the […]

The post PCGS Around the World – Full Mirror Brockage Mint Error French Gold appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

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) […]

The post Chinese Pattern Realizes NGC-Certified World Record $2.16 Million appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

“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 […]

The post “Big Beard” Chinese Pattern Coin Realizes $780,000 in Stack’s Bowers Sale appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

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 […]

The post NGC-Certified Russian Coin Realizes Over $500,000 in SINCONA Sale appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

Edward VIII Gold 5 Sovereign Realizes $2.45 Million – New Record for British Coin at Auction

  An extremely rare Edward VIII Pattern Gold 5 Sovereign certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) has realized €2.11 million (about $2.45 million), again setting a record for any British coin sold at auction. It was the top lot in an impressive sale presented by MDC Monaco that saw 22 other NGC-certified numismatic rarities realize […]

The post Edward VIII Gold 5 Sovereign Realizes $2.45 Million – New Record for British Coin at Auction appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

Jim Bisognani: Coin Markets Going Up and Staying Up

It is mid-October already, and so far, the weather is mildly chilly and steadily becoming colder. In New England, the colorful leaves are tumbling down and the season has been so very enjoyable. As with all seasons, this delightful weather pattern will soon become cold. For numismatics, the “summer” season shows no appearance of cooling […]

The post Jim Bisognani: Coin Markets Going Up and Staying Up appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

Queen Elizabeth I Rarity Realizes Record-Breaking $650,000 in Spink Sale

A Queen Elizabeth I rarity that was certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) stunned the coin collecting world when it sold for £480,000 (about $650,000 USD) at a Spink sale on September 28, 2021. Six other NGC-certified English gold coins realized prices over £100,000 in the Horace Hird Collection of Tudor, Stuart, and Commonwealth Gold Coins […]

The post Queen Elizabeth I Rarity Realizes Record-Breaking $650,000 in Spink Sale appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

PCGS New World Coin Variety Report September 2021

By Jay Turner for PCGS …… With the positive response to the previous report in August 2021, we will continue the series! This month we have included pieces from across the globe, including the United States, China, Hong Kong, and Bulgaria. 1851-O/O $5, PCGS VF30 The first entry we’ll cover here is a known variety […]

The post PCGS New World Coin Variety Report September 2021 appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

Rediscovered English Gold Coins From Horace Hird Collection Certified by NGC

A trio of captivating gold pieces from three prominent monarchs top the list of 52 English gold coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) that are being offered in an upcoming Spink auction. Bidding is already underway online for the Horace Hird Collection of Tudor, Stuart, and Commonwealth Gold Coins and Patterns sale, scheduled for September […]

The post Rediscovered English Gold Coins From Horace Hird Collection Certified by NGC appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

PCGS New World Coin Varieties Report August 2021

By Jay Turner for PCGS ……   With the volume of coins submitted at PCGS, it is not uncommon for new significant world varieties to be found and attributed. While in the past PCGS has simply made a new coin spec number for these discoveries, certified them, and added them to the census, there has […]

The post PCGS New World Coin Varieties Report August 2021 appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

An Extremely Rare Platinum Russian Coin Graded by PCGS

By Jay Turner for PCGS …… Russia 1845 СПБ 6 Rubles – Ex Hutten-Czapski and Mikhailovich Collections – PCGS PR65DCAM For Russian numismatics, there are many rarities and highly desirable coins. In a recent submission that came into the PCGS Europe office in Paris, a coin was submitted that meets many “dream” categories for those […]

The post An Extremely Rare Platinum Russian Coin Graded by PCGS appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

Two NGC-Graded Vintage Chinese Coins From NC Collection Realize Over $1 Million Each

The finest known example of a Chinese coin designed by Luigi Giorgi dazzled the coin collecting world, realizing $1.34 million at a Champion Macau auction that ended May 30, 2021. It more than quadrupled its pre-auction estimate of $150,000 to $300,000. The China YR 3 (1911) Silver Dollar Long Whiskered Dragon graded NGC MS 64 features a […]

The post Two NGC-Graded Vintage Chinese Coins From NC Collection Realize Over $1 Million Each appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

Champion Auction of NC Collection of Chinese Coins Attracts Large Bids

By Chris Bulfinch for CoinWeek ….. On May 29-30, Champion Auctions conducted a sale of the NC Collection of Chinese rarities certified by NGC. The collection was assembled over 45 years by Nelson Chang, a commodities trader and member of “a family of renowned collectors,” according to an earlier article by NGC. Estimates for the […]

The post Champion Auction of NC Collection of Chinese Coins Attracts Large Bids appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

Rare Asian Coins Break Records at Stack’s Bowers Galleries Auction

Several Significant Rarities from the Pinnacle Collection and Graded by PCGS Cross the Block at April Hong Kong Auction   Some of the rarest coins from Asia and beyond crossed the auction block in Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) holders during the April Hong Kong Auction held by Stack’s Bowers Galleries. Many of the coins […]

The post Rare Asian Coins Break Records at Stack’s Bowers Galleries Auction appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

NGC-Certified Chinese Coins From Illustrious NC Collection Offered by Champion Auctions in May

The NGC-certified NC Collection boasts hundreds of rarities carefully collected by one of China’s most famous families   Coins from the NC Collection — an outstanding group of vintage Chinese rarities certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) — will be offered in a sale presented by Champion Auctions that is set to take place on […]

The post NGC-Certified Chinese Coins From Illustrious NC Collection Offered by Champion Auctions in May appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

Outlandish Alteration of a Chinese Dollar

By Jay Turner for PCGS …… With vintage Chinese coins, I have come to see unimaginably fantastic forgeries and alterations. Yet one alteration goes above and beyond. In a submission from the PCGS Asia office in Hong Kong, a coin was submitted as a Chinese Manchuria Year 33 (1907) Dollar, yet the entire coin had […]

The post Outlandish Alteration of a Chinese Dollar appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

NGC and NCS Appoint NAC an Official Submission Center in Europe

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) and Numismatic Conservation Services (NCS) have appointed Numismatica Ars Classica (NAC) of Milan, Italy an Official Submission Center in Europe. As an Official Submission Center, NAC can assist with submissions to NGC and NCS, as well as answer questions about the companies’ services and benefits. Since its founding in Zurich in 1998, the […]

The post NGC and NCS Appoint NAC an Official Submission Center in Europe appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

Always Check for Altered Dates: PCGS

By Jay Turner for PCGS …… While many experts check for date and mintmark alterations on key-date coinage, especially that of the United States, it is important to check on all coins, even common ones, because sometimes you will find a surprise. A curious alteration was detected in a recent Paris Express Submission to PCGS […]

The post Always Check for Altered Dates: PCGS appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

Renowned NGC-Certified Spanish Gold Royal Debuts in Sedwick Auction

A phenomenal “Royal” Gold 8 Escudos certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) is making its debut in Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC’s upcoming Auction 28 sale being held from November 17-19, 2020. Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC is a leading auction house specializing in Spanish American colonial coinage as well as shipwreck coins and artifacts worldwide. Online bidding is now open. […]

The post Renowned NGC-Certified Spanish Gold Royal Debuts in Sedwick Auction appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

PCGS Certifies Indian Capricorn Zodiac Mohur Gold Coin

By Jay Turner for PCGS …… India Mughal Empire Zodiac Mohur AH1033//18 (1624) KM-180.19 Capricorn PCGS AU53. Images courtesy PCGS Of the many great coins and rarities from India, the Zodiac series of the Mughal Empire is one that is beloved and cherished by numismatists and collectors today. The coins were issued to incorporate the […]

The post PCGS Certifies Indian Capricorn Zodiac Mohur Gold Coin appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

NGC Certifies Five Gigantic 5 Kilogram Gold Show Pandas

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has certified the entire mintage of the largest Chinese Panda commemoratives ever produced. Struck for the 2019 Long Beach Expo in California to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Chinese Panda commemoratives (sometimes called “Show Pandas” or “Panda medals”), the five Pandas are five kilograms each in weight. NGC used the NGC […]

The post NGC Certifies Five Gigantic 5 Kilogram Gold Show Pandas appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

Finest-Graded Una and the Lion, Certified by NGC, Offered in MDC Monaco Sale

The finest graded example of the “Una and the Lion“, a coin that is at the zenith of British numismatics, is being offered in a European auction this month. Certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), the Great Britain 1839 Five Pounds shares the spotlight with several other NGC-graded British gold ultra-rarities in an MDC Monaco auction on […]

The post Finest-Graded Una and the Lion, Certified by NGC, Offered in MDC Monaco Sale appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

NGC-Certified English Gold Coin Realizes Over $300,000 in Spink Sale

A rare English gold coin struck during the reign of Queen Anne and certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) realized over $300,000 – more than double its pre-auction estimate – in a Spink sale on September 15, 2020. A host of other NGC-graded coins also raced past their pre-auction estimates in the Stratos Sale of Spectacular English Gold […]

The post NGC-Certified English Gold Coin Realizes Over $300,000 in Spink Sale appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

Royal Mint Partners With NGC to Offer Certified Coins

The Royal Mint, the official mint of the United Kingdom, has partnered with Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), the world’s largest third-party coin grading service. For the first time, The Royal Mint will work directly with NGC to expertly grade and encapsulate portions of its unique product offerings, giving its customers and collectors more options than […]

The post Royal Mint Partners With NGC to Offer Certified Coins appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

NGC Certifies Unique 1952 Great Britain Penny

In Great Britain, the year 1952 saw a change of monarch, the first home-use microwave oven and the Great Smog of London, but nothing so common as a penny issued by the Royal Mint. Only one Great Britain penny is believed to have been struck in 1952, and it was recently certified by Numismatic Guaranty […]

The post NGC Certifies Unique 1952 Great Britain Penny appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

NGC-Certified 400-Year-Old India Gold Coin Realizes $383,000

A 400-year-old Mughal Empire India gold coin certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) realized $504,000 CAN (about $383,000 USD) on December 11, 2019. The extraordinary sum was more than double the pre-sale estimate of $150,000 to $250,000 CAN (about $114,000 to $190,000 USD). The price realized includes a 20% buyer’s premium. The 1605 Mughal Empire […]

The post NGC-Certified 400-Year-Old India Gold Coin Realizes $383,000 appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

Mike Byers Mint Error News – Unique Great Britain Silver Crown Die Trial Piedfort Pattern

1845 Great Britain Crown Young Head Silver Die Trial Piedfort Pattern Uniface Obverse NGC MS 65 – UNIQUE, UNLISTED & UNRECORDED By Mike Byers for Mint Error News …… NGC recently authenticated and certified this unique Great Britain Silver Crown Die Trial Piedfort Pattern. It was struck in 1845 with the “Young Head” portrait that […]

The post Mike Byers Mint Error News – Unique Great Britain Silver Crown Die Trial Piedfort Pattern appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

NGC Certifies Extremely Rare 1819 British Sovereign for Royal Mint

The Royal Mint of the United Kingdom entrusted Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) to certify an example of one of the greatest rarities of British coinage: the 1819 George III Sovereign. The Royal Mint sold the sovereign through a ballot, with the winning collector purchasing it for £100,000 (about $129,000 USD). The 1819 Sovereign was submitted […]

The post NGC Certifies Extremely Rare 1819 British Sovereign for Royal Mint appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

NGC, PMG Grading On-Site in India for the First Time in April 2020

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation®  is pleased to announce that it will conduct on-site grading in Mumbai, India, in April 2020. This is the first time that NGC, a leading third-party grading service for coins, tokens, and medals, has offered on-site grading in India. The Numismatic Guaranty Corporation India on-site grading event will be held in April […]

The post NGC, PMG Grading On-Site in India for the First Time in April 2020 appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

NGC Certifies Important Early Islamic Gold Coin

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has certified an extremely rare and historically important Islamic gold coin struck in the seventh century. The Umayyad Dinar is dated AH77, the Islamic calendar equivalent of 696 AD, and was struck under the fifth Umayyad caliph, Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. Caliph Marwan is an important figure in Islamic history because […]

The post NGC Certifies Important Early Islamic Gold Coin appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

World Coin News – PCGS Authenticates Unique Australian Overdate Sovereign

Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) has authenticated the first known 1868/6 overdate Australian sovereign. The historic gold coin depicting a young Queen Victoria recently was submitted by a sharp-eyed professional numismatist on the Australian island state of Tasmania, and it now is certified PCGS AU58+. “The sovereigns from 1855 to 1870 are among the most […]

The post World Coin News – PCGS Authenticates Unique Australian Overdate Sovereign appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

CCG Appoints Trigometric Sdn. Bhd. Official Submission Center in Malaysia

The Certified Collectibles Group® (CCG®) has appointed Trigometric Sdn. Bhd. an Official Submission Center in Malaysia for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®), Numismatic Conservation Services® (NCS®) and Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®). Trigometric — based in Petaling Jaya, just west of Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia — is one of the most respected numismatic firms […]

The post CCG Appoints Trigometric Sdn. Bhd. Official Submission Center in Malaysia appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

World Coin News – NGC Certifies Extremely Rare 1695 Royal 8 Escudos

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has certified an extremely rare 1695 Royal 8 Escudos. Graded NGC MS 65, this coin was struck in Mexico City for royalty only to be lost in a shipwreck on its way to Spain. Only two examples of this issue are known. One is impounded in a Florida museum. The other, […]

The post World Coin News – NGC Certifies Extremely Rare 1695 Royal 8 Escudos appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

NGC Certifies Hercules Collection of Modern Chinese Coins

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has certified the Hercules Collection, one of the finest and most complete sets of modern Chinese coins ever assembled. The Hercules Collection includes a high-grade example of virtually every non-circulating modern coin issued by China since 1979, the date generally considered to be the start of modern Chinese coinage. The coins’ […]

The post NGC Certifies Hercules Collection of Modern Chinese Coins appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

NGC Certifies Hercules Collection of Modern Chinese Coins

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has certified the Hercules Collection, one of the finest and most complete sets of modern Chinese coins ever assembled. The Hercules Collection includes a high-grade example of virtually every non-circulating modern coin issued by China since 1979, the date generally considered to be the start of modern Chinese coinage. The coins’ […]

The post NGC Certifies Hercules Collection of Modern Chinese Coins appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

NGC-Certified “Una and the Lion” Proof Coin Realizes About $460,000

An 1839 Victoria gold “Una and the Lion” Five Pounds that was recently certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has realized £340,000 (about $460,000 USD) at an auction in London. The coin doubled its pre-auction estimate of £150,000 to £200,000 when it was sold September 22, 2017, by Baldwin’s of St. James’s, an English firm, […]

The post NGC-Certified “Una and the Lion” Proof Coin Realizes About $460,000 appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

PCGS to Recognize CAM and DCAM for Canadian PL and Specimen Strikes

PCGS’ Announcement might shake up Modern Canadian coin market. Effective September 1, 2017, the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) will begin recognizing Cameo and Deep Cameo contrast on MS-60 and higher Canadian Specimen and Prooflike issues. According to Mike Sargent, Director of World Coin Grading for PCGS, this move is being made in response to […]

The post PCGS to Recognize CAM and DCAM for Canadian PL and Specimen Strikes appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

NGC Grades Likely Unique French Gold Pattern Coin

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has certified a likely unique French gold pattern that was submitted for grading at the recent ANA World’s Fair of Money in Denver. Graded NGC PF 65+, this remarkable Gem 1848A Essai 5 Franc is the only known gold striking of a 5 Franc Pattern of the Monetary Concours coin design competition of […]

The post NGC Grades Likely Unique French Gold Pattern Coin appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

NGC Certifies China 1911 Long Whisker Dragon Pattern Gold Dollar

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has certified an extremely rare China 1911 Long Whisker Dragon Pattern Gold Dollar. Graded NGC SP 63+, it is considered to be one of the most valuable coins in vintage Chinese numismatics. This rarity was submitted in Shanghai to the NGC Advanced Chinese Authentication Bureau (ACAB), which was established in March […]

The post NGC Certifies China 1911 Long Whisker Dragon Pattern Gold Dollar appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

First Chinese Coins Certified by NGC Advanced Authentication Bureau in Gallery Online

The coins were the first to be evaluated by the newly established NGC Advanced Chinese Authentication Bureau (ACAB), led by noted expert Chen Gi Mao Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) announced on March 9 that it certified one of just three known complete sets of 1897 Szechuan pattern coins struck by the Ferracute Machine Company of […]

The post First Chinese Coins Certified by NGC Advanced Authentication Bureau in Gallery Online appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

NGC Certifies Important 1910 and 1911 Chinese Coins Struck by the Vienna Mint

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has certified 11 important coins struck by the Vienna Mint in 1910 and 1911 for the Central Mint in Tianjin, China. These extremely rare coins were carefully preserved in the Central Mint Archives for many years, a pedigree that is noted on the NGC certification label. In 1905 the Empire of […]

The post NGC Certifies Important 1910 and 1911 Chinese Coins Struck by the Vienna Mint appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

Modern Coin Mart: 1st Legal Tender Trump Coins in NGC Red Core with Inaugural Releases Designation

2017 Donald Trump Legal Tender Proof Coins Exclusive Inaugural Releases Designations + Red Core Holders! As 2016 came to a close, U.S. citizens campaigned, discussed, and exercised their American rights to elect the 45th President of the United States of America. After one of the most controversial presidential elections in U.S. history, it was successful […]

The post Modern Coin Mart: 1st Legal Tender Trump Coins in NGC Red Core with Inaugural Releases Designation appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

World Coins – Affordable Fourpence Silver Groats of King Henry VIII

Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #361 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds ….. Henry VIII is the most famous king in the history of England, and perhaps had the most impact on history of any English king. His second daughter, Queen Elizabeth I, may be […]

The post World Coins – Affordable Fourpence Silver Groats of King Henry VIII appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

NGC – Chinese Coins: The Last Palace

  2016 is the 150th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen’s birth and the People’s Republic of China has just released three coins to commemorate this event By Peter Anthony  – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation …….   It feels like a train station. We weave though the milling crowd in the ticket office lobby. The glass barrier between […]

The post NGC – Chinese Coins: The Last Palace appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

English Gold Noble Coins of Kings Richard II, Henry IV and Henry V

GREAT BRITAIN. Henry IV, 1399-1413. Noble A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds ….. Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #346 This discussion is about the English Gold Noble coins of Richard II (ruled 1377-99), Henry IV (r. 1399-1413) and Henry V (r. 1413-22). A month ago, the topic was the English Gold Nobles […]

The post English Gold Noble Coins of Kings Richard II, Henry IV and Henry V appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

Important Selections from Bowker East Asian Coin Collection Offered by Champion Auctions

By CoinWeek ….. On August 23, Champion Auctions will hold an auction of important Chinese and East Asian coins at the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong. Bidders can also register and participate online at Liveauctioneers or through Champion Auction’s website, www.cghka.com. Highlights from the sale include an 1896 Chihli Province dollar Triangle Variety NGC MS 63; […]

The post Important Selections from Bowker East Asian Coin Collection Offered by Champion Auctions appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

Certified World Coins – NGC Highlights in the Champion Summer Auction

NGC-certified coins highlight Champion’s Summer auction, which will be held in Hong Kong on August 23 The Champion Summer Auction will be held on August 23, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui in Hong Kong. The sale features coins from the Bowker East Asian Collection as well as items from the Chinese Family […]

The post Certified World Coins – NGC Highlights in the Champion Summer Auction appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

World Coins – Tips on Grading the Mexican Caballito Peso

by Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek…. Grading the Mexican Caballito Peso requires skilled eyes and a working knowledge of the silver coin’s design and strike nuances. The early 20th-century peso is a beautiful silver coin with a compelling story, yet it had but a short life during troubling times in the Latin American nation. The Caballito […]

The post World Coins – Tips on Grading the Mexican Caballito Peso appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

WINGS Announces Pre-ANA World’s Fair of Money Free Submission Program

By WINGS Coins, LLC ….. WINGS Coins announces that for any five items submitted at regular price (US$12.50) that it will review an equal amount of items for free. This applies for any submission with a post-mark on or before August 8, 2016. Visit the website to download submission forms. You do not need to […]

The post WINGS Announces Pre-ANA World’s Fair of Money Free Submission Program appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

WINGS Announces Pre-ANA World’s Fair of Money Free Submission Program

By WINGS Coins, LLC …..   WINGS Coins announces that for any five items submitted at regular price (US$12.50) that it will review an equal amount of items for free. This applies for any submission with a post-mark on or before August 8, 2016. Visit the website to download submission forms. You do not need […]

The post WINGS Announces Pre-ANA World’s Fair of Money Free Submission Program appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

English Gold Noble Coins of King Edward III (1327-77)

Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #342 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds …… English Noble gold coins minted during the era of King Edward III are historically important, attractive, intricately designed and modestly priced in contrast to rare gold coins of […]

The post English Gold Noble Coins of King Edward III (1327-77) appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

Preview of Stack’s Bowers Ponterio August Hong Kong Showcase Auction

Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio is pleased to announce details of their upcoming Hong Kong Auction of Chinese and Asian coins and currency, to be held Monday August 15 through Wednesday April 17 at The Mira Hong Kong, 118 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio is the leading auctioneer of […]

The post Preview of Stack’s Bowers Ponterio August Hong Kong Showcase Auction appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek

NGC Highlights of Stack’s Bowers August Anaheim Auction

NGC-certified world coins highlight Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ official auction of the ANA World’s Fair of Money The Stack’s Bowers auction at the ANA World’s Fair of Money will be held August 9-13, 2016, in Anaheim California. It features a number of exceptional NGC-certified world coins. Below is a list of highlights: U.S. Coins & Medals […]

The post NGC Highlights of Stack’s Bowers August Anaheim Auction appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek