News

8/1/2003 - One of the valued features that sets NGC apart from its competition is our highly accurate variety attribution service. Introduced in 1997, VarietyPlus has undergone no price increases since that time. But the growing popularity of this service is requiring more handling at our end, so a small increase in fee is inevitable.

7/1/2003 - I believe that the best way to shed light on how one can become a professional coin grader is to share my personal experiences with you; taking you back in time and working our way to the present.

7/1/2003 - Starting July 1, you’ll notice some changes in the NGC label and hologram. The border of the new label has a more modern look with the NGC logo and web address. Another change to the label will be found on the line where the grade appears. The grade will appear in bold print.

7/1/2003 - A professional numismatist has the privilege of seeing many more coins than the typical collector, including high-grade pieces that may be beyond his own collecting budget.

7/1/2003 - NGC will offer Onsite Grading and Encapsulating at the Maryland State Numismatic Association Show in New Carrollton, MD and the PNG and ANA World’s Fair of Money in Baltimore, MD. In addition to the $100 and $55 Same Day show services normally offered, NGC will also run a $35 Same Day Gold Special.

7/1/2003 - Counterfeit coins can still be easily found in the marketplace.

6/5/2003 - Success with graded GSA dollars prompts expansion

6/1/2003 - NGC seeks to publish informative, well written, forward thinking articles and ideas about numismatics.

6/1/2003 - This first installment will take a look at a unique entry within the long-running Washington quarters series.

5/27/2003 - Getting more out of your coin collecting often comes down to three things: the correct lighting, a good loupe and a suitable library of numismatic references.