Finest Known 1829 Half Dime Variety Discovered
By David W. Lange, Research Director
This is a prime example of a coin rarely found in a high grade. It was a thrilling discovery for both NGC and the coin’s anonymous owner. Get the full story inside.
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NGC Certifies Coins of the Famed Chipping Norton Hoard
Discovered by chance, these coins are an important find, being of great historic significance. NGC was pleased to evaluate and provide protection for these great treasures.
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NGC Grading On-site at Whitman Philadelphia
NGC will offer on-site grading, including its new Details Grading service, at this exciting show. You won’t want to miss it — read on for more information.
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NGC Launches Details Grading; Important Rarity Certified
NGC Details Grading is an official new service offering. And already, we’ve encapsulated a beautiful rare coin with our new Details label. Read on for "details"!
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Expert Numismatic Consultations at the Whitman Philadelphia Expo
Renowned numismatists Mark Salzberg and David Camire will offer free consultations to collectors at the NGC tables during the Whitman Philadelphia Expo, September 24 and 25, 2009.
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Ancients: Getting Started with Ancient Coins
By David Vagi, Director NGC Ancients
This month, David Vagi explains the many great joys and exciting opportunities of ancient coin collecting.
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NumisMedia Market Report: Dealers and Market Adjusting to New Levels
This month, NumisMedia reports that there’s plenty of money for rare coins — if they are priced in accord with today’s levels. There are many exciting highlights from recent auctions, including issues that haven’t been available for many years.
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USA Coin Album: Franklin Half Dollars
By David W. Lange, NGC Research Director
This month, David W. Lange tells the story of the Franklin half dollar. Its popularity has wavered over the years, but today it is a nice find for the thorough US coin collector.
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From the NGC Archives: 1855 Seated Liberty Half Dime
This month’s featured coin is a well-defined, lustrous gem, a true rarity. Read on for a full description, and a chance to learn more about Half Dimes.
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Die Struck Counterfeit 1916-D Mercury Dime
Skillful identification of counterfeit coins is essential to the hobby. NGC recently received a die struck copy of an important coin that bore tooling marks, a telltale sign of counterfeit efforts. Read on for more details.
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ANA Offers “Fundamentals of Digital Photography” Seminar in New Hampshire, October 24–25
At this two-day seminar, you can learn the basics of numismatic photography, under the instruction of a distinguished museum curator. Read on for more details and learn how to enroll.
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Summer Seminar Scholarships Available for Exceptional Young Numismatists
Considered the best education in numismatics, this is an opportunity not to be missed!
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Coin Society.com Announces New Coin Price Guide, Market Sheet, eBay Top Sellers and Hot Sheet
Anyone who buys, sells, collects or trades US coins will benefit from this great new free resource. Learn more inside.
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