Jeff Garrett: Weighing the Opportunities in Coin Collecting
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
Whenever someone sits down with a financial consultant to make determinations for investing, one of the...
NGC-Certified Coins From SINCONA British Collection Realize $5.8 Million
With a highly prized Una and the Lion leading the way, more than 400 rare coins from a phenomenal collection of British coins certified...
Collecting Classic Silver Commemorative Coinage (1892–1954)
A look at this often-underrated yet highly interesting series
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
For anyone looking for value when trying to...
Three NGC Vintage Chinese Coins Each Realize Over $1 Million in Taisei Auction
Three highly valuable vintage Chinese coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) each sold for over $1 million USD in a sale presented by Taisei...
Jeff Garrett: ANA Summer Seminar – A Chance to Learn From Experts
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
After a nearly three-year hiatus, the ANA Summer Seminar returns to Colorado Springs this year. Strict...
Coin Collecting Strategies – Collecting By Die Variety
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......
In coin collecting, there is no right or wrong decision when it comes to deciding which...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dime
Counterfeit 1795 Half Dime Reverse
By Max Spiegel – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ......
Counterfeit half dimes are not particularly common, but NGC graders recently identified a...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1880 Shield Nickel
Counterfeit 1880 Shield Nickel
Counterfeit Coins by Max Spiegel – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ......
Even with only a quick glance, a number of problems with this...
Jeff Garrett: At Coin Auctions, It Pays to Have an Expert by Your Side
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
As nearly everyone who buys rare coins these days knows, a large percentage of the buying...
NGC Honors Mike Castle With New Congressional Series Label
Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is proud to announce an exciting new Authentic Hand-Signed label that recognizes the contributions to numismatics made by the Honorable...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1872 Seated Liberty Silver Counterfeit Dollar
1872 Seated Liberty Counterfeit Dollar
By Max Spiegel – Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......
Rough texture and minuscule raised dots within the recesses are clues that...
Jim Bisognani: Celebrating National Coin Week with Classic US Coins
The theme of this year’s event is “Dynamic Designs, Artistic Masterpieces."
By Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market Report ......
This morning, as I emerged from...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1891 Double Eagle US Gold Coin
Counterfeit Coin - 1891 Double Eagle
By Max Spiegel – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ......
NGC graders identified an 1891-S Double Eagle with a removed mintmark. Because...
Jeff Garrett: Tips for Collecting Indian Head Quarter Eagles
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
Collecting a complete set of any series of United States gold coins is a formidable task....
High-Grade Gold Eagle Certified by NGC Realizes Over $800,000
A high-grade Indian Head Eagle gold coin certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) realized $840,000 USD in the Stack’s Bowers Spring 2022 Auction on April 5,...
Very Rare NGC-Certified Henry VII Gold Sovereign in Taisei Auction
An extremely rare Type 2 Henry VII Sovereign hand-struck in gold more than 500 years ago and now certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC)...
Jeff Garrett: Tips on How to Collect Capped Bust Half Dollars
The early silver series can be rewarding, regardless of whether you collect by variety
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
When I wrote...
Counterfeit Protection: 1881-S Morgan Dollar
By Max Spiegel – Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......
Raised areas and the incorrect shape of the mintmark identify this 1881-S Morgan as a counterfeit.
The 1881-S...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1942/41 Mercury Dime Overdate
Counterfeit Coin Detection by Paul Sandler - Grader/Researcher, Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......
Altered dates and outright counterfeits are the two most common types of...
Jim Bisognani: Navigating the Hot Coin Market
By Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market Report ......
As I wheeled the trash barrel out last week, I was greeted with far-from-springlike conditions. A...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1857 Half Cent
Problems abound on the obverse and reverse of this crude fake
By Max Spiegel - Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......
The Half Cent denomination that had...
Jeff Garrett: Gold Prices are Rising — That’s Good News for Collectors
Previous price spikes sparked new interest in hobby - let's hope that happens again
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
I began my...
Jim Bisognani: Conversations With Two Numismatists in Ukraine
The hobby perseveres in a war zone, and a quick look at the pre-1933 US gold coin market
By Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market...
Jeff Garrett: When Great Collections Are at Auction, It’s Time to Buy
The 1984 sale of the Amon G. Carter Jr. Family Collection was loaded with opportunities
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
In the...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – A Fake 1861 Type 2 US Gold Quarter Eagle
Counterfeit coin - 1861 Type 2 Quarter Eagle
By Max Spiegel - Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......
Raised lumps of metal and lack of detail are...
NGC Ancient Coins: Roman Silver Type Set
Over its long life, the Mediterranean superpower struck a wide array of silver ancient coins
Roman silver coins were produced in astonishing variety over a...
Upcoming Heritage Showcase Auctions Offer Rare French Coins, US Coins in Early Holders
Long Island Collection of French Coins Closes for Bidding February 27
The second Heritage Auctions Showcase installment of the excellent and wide-ranging Long Island Collection,...
NGC Announces Exclusive Partnership, Special Label for 2022 Purple Heart Commemorative Coin
One of the oldest and most highly regarded US military honors — the Purple Heart — is being recognized with the release of the...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1908-S Counterfeit Indian Head Cent
1908-S Counterfeit Indian Head Cent
By Max Spiegel – Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......
The grading room was recently presented with a 1908-S Indian Head cent for...
Jeff Garrett: Whether It’s Coins or Video Games, Try ‘Playing the Spread’
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
About two weeks ago, Heritage Auctions sold an unopened example of a John Madden Football Electronic...