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NGCX Certifies Trading Coin
Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) has announced that NGCX is certifying precious metal legal tender trading coins created by Celebrity Mint. NGCX, of course, certifies...
Stack’s Bowers Offers Royal Succession Coins Certified by NGC
Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is honored to have certified a magnificent group of coins that mark the historic transition of British coinage from Queen...
The 1920 Wilson Dollar: A Counterfeited Rarity
An elusive Wilson Dollar medal represents a challenge for collectors of higher grades
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The Wilson dollar was struck...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – Altered Date 1815 Half Dollar
The altered date on this half dollar imitates a true numismatic rarity
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In the early part of the...
NGC Introduces High-Security Hologram With Unique QR Codes
Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is introducing a new high-security hologram as part of its comprehensive efforts to combat counterfeiting and create a safer marketplace...
NGC Counterfeit Detection: 2002 American Silver Eagle
A counterfeiter hoped that this computer-generated fake would fly under the radar
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The American Silver Eagle is the flagship silver...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1913 Great Britain Gold Sovereign
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These two counterfeits share some of the same imperfections.
The British gold Sovereign is one of the most popular and...
Tetradrachms of Alexander the Great
Silver Tetradrachms of Alexander III of Macedon
NGC Ancients examines the silver tetradrachms of Alexander III of Macedon (356–323 BCE), better known as Alexander the...
NGC Counterfeit Detection: 1873 Half Dollar
Don't be fooled by this coin, which bears a lot of obvious red flags
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A few weight changes occurred during...
CGC Trading Cards and CSG to Combine Into 2nd-Largest Card Grading Service
In July, Certified Collectibles Group (CCG) will combine CGC Trading Cards and Certified Sports Guaranty (CSG) into CGC Cards. Grading virtually all trading card...
Mark Salzberg Announces Retirement From NGC, CCG
NGC Chairman Mark Salzberg has announced that he will retire at the end of June 2023. His retirement is the culmination of a nearly...
NGC Counterfeit Detection: 2023 American Silver Eagle
There are numerous design flaws noted on this fake that reveal it is a poor imitation of one of the United States’ most beautiful...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1903 Barber Dime
Just because a Barber dime is not a great rarity doesn't mean it won't be a target for counterfeiters
The Barber Dime series (1892-1916) holds...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1861-S Seated Liberty Quarter
A counterfeiter was hoping that this transplanted mintmark would fly under the radar
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In 1855, the relatively new San Francisco...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1841 Seated Liberty Silver Dollar
The 1840s were a time of real change for the silver dollar, but this particular coin is a fake
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The...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1878-S and -CC Trade Dollars
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The United States Mint had high hopes when it introduced the Trade dollar in 1873. Silver miners believed that...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1802/0 Draped Bust Half Cent
Telltale clues indicate this fake originated from a later coin
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The early years of the United States Mint saw some...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – Altered 1922 Grant Commemorative Half Dollar
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The classic commemorative series, while full of some of the best-designed United States coins of the 20th century, essentially...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1954-D Quarter Mint Error
The coin is real, but the second strike error is not
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In 1954, the Denver Mint struck over 42 million...
Counterfeit Gold Coin Detection: 1907-S $10 Gold Eagle With Arabic Punch
Counterfeit Gold Coin 1907-S $10 Eagle
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NGC recently received a counterfeit gold coin submission of a 1907-S Eagle that had...