Pattern Overstrike Certified by NGC
Numismatists at NGC identified an unusual overstruck U.S. pattern, which lends some insight into the production of the pattern issues of the late 1860s and 1870s.
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American Silver in Canadian Circulation
Collectors of United States coinage who have gone beyond the most basic guide books in their reading may have encountered references to our nation's silver coins being exported during the 1860s.
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Curved Clip Coins
We have witnessed a resurgence of non-genuine curved clip coins entering the market place. While most "faked clips" are usually easy to spot because of the crudeness of their fabrication, this is not always the case.
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NGC Grading Onsite at the Santa Clara Expo
NGC will offer Onsite Grading and Encapsulating at the Santa Clara Expo November 17-18. In addition to the $100 and $65 Same Day show services normally offered, NGC will also run a $40 Same Day Gold Special. NGC will be at table number 32. Please read below for complete details:
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Coin Market - Best Ever?
With over 45 years of numismatic expertise, we have no qualms about suggesting that this is the best coin market ever. Since the early 1960s, when most collectors visited and did the majority of their buying through their local coin shops, the coin market has transformed as dramatically as any industry can claim. Today, a major portion of collector (and dealer) purchasing activities are done over the Internet.
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