News

2/15/2013 - 2012 was an exciting year for Chinese Pandas. Here is a review of the medals and special issues.

2/14/2013 - The US Mint has been striking what are universally considered Proof coins since at least 1817.

2/12/2013 - Special label now available for coins included in the second edition of 100 Greatest US Modern Coins.

2/12/2013 - Scenes of marine life and animals popular with collectors worldwide, and the coins of Singapore fit neatly in many collections.

2/12/2013 - This month, NGC Ancients looks at the life and coinage of Lysimachus, one of the successors to Alexander (III) the Great.

2/12/2013 - Dealers use various adjectives to describe coins that are better than average in a grade. These include "premium quality," "superb eye appeal," "sexy" and "flashy," among others and are used to quantify coins that are well above the norm but do not quite make the next grade.

2/11/2013 - It’s no secret that 2013 marks the 100th anniversary of the beloved Buffalo Nickel. But do you know the history of the coin?

2/7/2013 - Coin Collecting Is No Longer Just A "Hobby"; NGC Half Disme Joins Million Dollar Club; Long Beach Expo Underway

1/31/2013 - A generation ago, basic numismatic research for most serious collectors consisted of checking prices in the latest edition of the Guide Book of United States Coins (the "Red Book").

1/30/2013 - Thanks to all who registered, the NGC Introduction to Grading class offered at the Whitman Baltimore Expo is now full.