News

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.

1/28/2013 - Canada's first gold coins from the Royal Canadian Mint will receive a special NGC label and pedigree. See submission instructions for more details.

1/25/2013 - In this month's column, David looks at the remaining issues from 1884 through 1912.

1/24/2013 - Three Cent Silvers Make Big Noise - Rush To Quality Makes for Fierce Competition.

1/24/2013 - NGC will be accepting submissions for all regular service levels at the Long Beach Expo.

1/20/2013 -