From the Grading Room: Two Beautiful and Interesting Banknotes
2/19/2013 - PMG Team member Ethan Bickford shares the history of two of his favorite notes that have made their way into the grading room.
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PMG Services Offered at the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo
2/19/2013 - Both US and World currency submissions will be accepted at the Whitman Coin and Collectibles Show, March 14 – 16 in Baltimore, MD.
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USA Coin Album: Scrapbook Gold
2/18/2013 - Any veteran numismatist knows that much of the best information is not to be found in books, but rather in articles and filler stories of a more ephemeral nature.
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Counterfeit Detection: 1896-S Barber Quarter
2/15/2013 - The distinctive reed marks on Liberty’s neck help make this fake more recognizable.
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Chinese Coins: New Shoots From Old Roots
2/15/2013 - 2012 was an exciting year for Chinese Pandas. Here is a review of the medals and special issues.
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Exploring Proof Coinage
2/14/2013 - The US Mint has been striking what are universally considered Proof coins since at least 1817.
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NGC Offers New Label for Greatest Modern Coins
2/12/2013 - Special label now available for coins included in the second edition of 100 Greatest US Modern Coins.
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World Coins: Singapore
2/12/2013 - Scenes of marine life and animals popular with collectors worldwide, and the coins of Singapore fit neatly in many collections.
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NGC Ancients: After Alexander - Lysimachus, the Thraco-Macedonian King
2/12/2013 - This month, NGC Ancients looks at the life and coinage of Lysimachus, one of the successors to Alexander (III) the Great.
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NumisMedia Market Report: + Grades Commanding Respect
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.
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