News

7/31/2013 - NGC has graded and encapsulated the highly anticipated second installation of the coin collection assembled by noted numismatic writer and researcher Eric P. Newman. Heritage Auctions has designated the week of Nov. 11-16, 2013, as "Newman Week in New York City" to honor the legacy of esteemed numismatic researcher, author and collector Eric P. Newman, culminating on the days of Nov. 15 and 16, with the second eagerly anticipated offering of numismatic rarities from Newman's legendary collection.

7/30/2013 - CGC will be accepting submissions for all service levels, as well as Signature Series witnessed signature authentication services, in Tampa Bay, Aug. 23–25.

7/25/2013 - The market is definitely at a divide - gold is still king.

7/24/2013 - NGC has certified an example of the very rare 1806 half dollar variety Overton-127a.

7/23/2013 - An article first published in the July 22, 2013, Paper Money section of Coin World details the purchase and distribution of handheld electronic currency readers given to eligible blind and visually impaired persons.

7/23/2013 - There have been some very cool banknotes that have made their way into PMG in recent months, and it is interesting to note that a lot of these banknotes aren’t being bought at major auction houses. It just goes to show you that there are still treasures to be found – you just have to look for them.

7/23/2013 - Deadline this Friday! Participation is free for registered PMG Collectors Society members. Sets must be registered by 5 p.m. EST on September 20, 2013, to be considered.

7/22/2013 - The NGC Registry now includes a Circulated Coins Only category for coins graded AU 58 and below.

7/22/2013 - NGC will attribute the “Spitting Eagle” variety of 1983-P Washington Quarters.

7/22/2013 - One particularly unusual diagnostic is called a “die gouge” – a sometimes large, errant raised line that is not part of a coin’s design.