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NGC Certified Original Confederate Cent Leads Spink Smythe November Auction
Oct 3 at 11:11pm
Spink Smythe will auction a rare “Original” 1861 Confederate Cent at its auction being held in New York City on November 6, 2008.
In 1861 the Confederate States of America contacted prominent Philadelphia jewelers Bailey & Co. regarding the supply of cent coins for the South. Bailey & Co. asked Robert Lovett, Jr. to produce the pieces and he struck twelve in copper-nickel. These are considered “Originals” as later restrikes were made only in silver, gold, and copper. The Confederacy ultimately did not adopt the piece, and these cents remain the only coinage designed for the Confederacy.
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New NGC Holder Enters Next Phase of Release
Sep 30 at 8:08pm
The next generation of the NGC coin holder, featuring enhanced security features, is scheduled for wide-scale release beginning Wednesday, October 1, 2008. Since late-August, this holder has been used for selected World coin and Walkthrough submissions. Following its very successful month-long initial release, the new holder exterior will now be used for all submissions.
While the new exterior and new label will be used for all submissions, the EdgeView® Holder, which enables viewing of a coin’s edge, will be used only for US Walkthrough and US Express tier submissions and all World tier submissions. At NGC’s discretion it will be used on additional grading tiers. The EdgeView® Holder is set for full-scale release for all service lines in the first quarter of 2009. In the interim, the standard NGC format holder interior will be used with high-security outer casing and label.
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Steve Roach Joins the Certified Collectibles Group - NGC
Sep 25 at 7:07pm
Steve Roach has joined the Certified Collectibles Group as Director of Marketing. In his new role, Steve will be responsible for the management of marketing programs for NGC, NCS, PMG and CGC, as well as for collector outreach initiatives through the Collectors Society.
“We’re very excited to welcome Steve. He combines a rare mix of talents and experience within the field of collectibles,” comments Scott Schechter, Vice President, Sales and Marketing. “With his natural enthusiasm as a life-long collector and his extensive knowledge of the marketplace, he will be a tremendous asset in enhancing our relationships with dealers and collectors.”
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From the Grading Room: 1973-S Dollar on a Copper-Nickel Planchet
Aug 29 at 8:08pm
Coins struck accidentally on planchets intended for other issues are known for quite a number of United States coin types, but they are rarely more spectacular than when occurring with dollar coins.
This superb gem Eisenhower Dollar was struck at the San Francisco Mint for inclusion in the series of “blue pack” silver-clad dollars…
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NGC’s New High-Tech Coin Holder - Susan’s Coin Blog
Aug 27 at 10:10pm
One of the many interesting corporate announcements made by the big players in numismatics at the recent ANA World’s Fair of Money in Baltimore seems to have been lost among the noise. NGC has developed a new high-tech coin holder, or “slab,” which is expected to be available by the end of September. The new NGC slab, called the EdgeViewTM Holder, has five new features…
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NGC announces new coin holder design - Coin News
Aug 2 at 12:12am
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announced an innovative new coin holder at this year’s ANA World’s Fair of Money® in Baltimore.
The most significant visible improvement is NGC’s EdgeView® design that suspends a certified coin within prongs, much like a ring holds a diamond. The new technology enables clear viewing of the encased coin’s edge.
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NumisMedia FMV Price Guide Now Available on NGC Web Site
Jul 2 at 3:03pm
The complete NumisMedia FMV Price Guide is now available on NGC’s Web site. The price guide compiled and edited by NumisMedia is an independent report of prices for US coins offered by dealers to collectors. It will be available for free to all site users and updated monthly.
NumisMedia is a leading independent and impartial source for U.S. rare coin values. Since 2005, NumisMedia has served as the official price guide of NGC and the Collectors Society. NumisMedia provides comprehensive pricing available for US coins, including prices for the full range of AU and MS grades, as well as prices for a broad number of modern issues.
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NGC Releases SS New York Population Report
Jun 25 at 3:03pm
A comprehensive population report of all the NGC-graded gold coins from the SS New York is now available. The SS New York operated a light cargo and passenger service between New Orleans and Galveston until it sank during a storm on September 7, 1846.
Coins recovered were conserved by Numismatic Conservation Services (NCS) and then certified by NGC. The newly released population report includes 297 gold coins representing a broad cross-section of coins used in commerce along Gulf of Mexico trade routes during the early nineteenth century.
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