News

5/13/2014 - Notes from the 2014 Triple Deuce Set will receive a special pedigree. Follow these instructions to make submitting easier.

5/13/2014 - The 1876 Octagonal California Fractional Gold 25 Cent BG-799GG variety features a reverse that was unknown until 2009.

5/13/2014 - NGC has certified a PF 69 Ultra Cameo gold striking of the Alderney 2010 John Lennon 5 Pound coin.

5/13/2014 - “The Amazon is blitzed by the most unique villain ever created — who starts a new golden age of villainy!" These words are emblazoned on the cover of Wonder Woman #169.

5/13/2014 - Storage in a holder with PVC caused this coin to be covered in a green sludge. Thanks to NCS conservation, the coin was able to grade numerically with NGC.

5/13/2014 - No, our coins aren’t shrinking in the strictest sense. The dime is still 17.9 mm in diameter, and the quarter retains the 24.3 mm diameter it has possessed since the 1830s. What has shrunk over time are the design features on each coin.

5/9/2014 - Both US and World currency submissions will be accepted at the Long Beach Coin Expo, June 5 – 7, 2014 in Long Beach, CA.

5/8/2014 - The best way for collectors to get a better understanding of what makes a coin attractive is to study as many coins as possible.

5/8/2014 - This month, three CGC graders introduce us to some of their favorite comic and graphic novel writers.

5/6/2014 - While disassembly alone is not considered restoration, poor reassembly can adversely affect otherwise high-grade comics.