News

5/30/2008 - The US Postal Service raised its rates on May 12, 2008. NGC has modified its return shipping rate schedule in coordination with this increase.

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5/27/2008 - Highlights of June 4-7 Sale Include Exceptional 1854 Type II Gold Dollar in NGC MS-68 and 1920-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle in NGC MS 63.

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5/21/2008 - 2009 is the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth, and a silver dollar is already scheduled to mark the occasion. David W. Lange discusses both past and future coin commemorations of the Great Emancipator, as well as the likely fate of the penny.

5/21/2008 - Because it was never released into circulation, the 1987 Kennedy Half Dollar is considered a numismatic anomaly — and yet the coin is not a semi-key for the series. Jay Turner has the full story.

5/21/2008 - A set of high-magnification hand lenses is an invaluable tool for numismatists. However, magnification of 10× and up is only recommended for spotting signs of counterfeiting. Skip Fazzari offers these tips and more.

5/21/2008 - Acquiring “finest known” coins has suddenly blossomed into a full-blown market frenzy. But, as NumisMedia reports, the demand (and the opportunities) are not restricted solely to high-value numismatic rarities.

5/21/2008 - NGC will accept submissions for on-site grading at the upcoming Long Beach Coin Expo and Whitman Baltimore Coin Show.

5/13/2008 - Coins certified by NGC with pedigree SS New York.