NGC and PMG at the 2023 FUN Show!

Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®), Numismatic Conservation Services™ (NCS®) and Paper Money Guaranty™ (PMG®) are excited to be attending the 68th Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, on January 5-8, 2023. NGC representatives will be at booth #108-120; PMG representatives will be at booth #122 and #124.

NGC, NCS and PMG have many special services and events planned, such as a grading contest, one-on-one consultations from David Camire and Chad Hawk, and a special guest appearance by Thomas J. Uram, who spearheaded the initiative to mint new Morgan and Peace Dollars in 2021.

NGC Grading Contest

NGC will be hosting a free grading contest during the FUN Show. The contest will be open to anyone age 13 and older, with participants divided into three age categories: Adults (age 26 and older), Young Adult [YAN] (age 18-25) and Young Numismatist [YN] (age 13-17). Contestants will have 10 minutes to grade 15 coins without any outside assistance and will be scored based on how closely their grades are to NGC’s grades. Prizes will be given for first, second and third place in each category. To learn more about the NGC Grading Contest and how to sign up, click here.

Left: 2004-S Silver Florida State Quarter Finalist Prize sample. Right: 1998 Falklands 2 Pence Participant Prize sample. Click images to enlarge.

Free One-on-one Consultations

NCS President and NGC Finalizer David Camire is offering free one-on-one coin evaluations for NCS from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 5 and Friday, January 6. David Camire is considered an authority on modern minting technology and production and specializes in mint errors and Chinese coins. He will provide expert insight on a coin's grade for up to three coins.

Meanwhile, PMG Grading Finalizer Chad Hawk is offering free one-on-one consultations for paper notes from 3 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 5. Chad Hawk is an expert in US Obsolete and Confederate currency and has achieved several milestones for PMG, including discovering a new hand-signed note variety, the Fr. 817b. He will provide expert insights into a banknote’s grade for up to three notes.

Don’t miss this opportunity to get your coins and banknotes personally evaluated!

Special Guest

NGC is honored that Thomas J. Uram, the retired Chairman of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) responsible for leading the initiative to pass the 1921 Silver Dollar Coin Anniversary Act (H.R. 6192), is making a special appearance at the NGC booth. From 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, January 6, Uram will be at booth #108 to meet the public and sign complimentary flyers. Uram is one of the many numismatic luminaries who sign certification labels exclusively for NGC. To learn more, click here.

NGC Registry Awards

The winners of the 2022 NGC Registry Awards will be announced on January 6, 2023. More than 50 collectors will be recognized for their achievements in several major award categories.

Throughout the FUN Show, a unique collection of Cuban coins from long-time NGC Registry participant Emilio Ortiz will be on display at NGC booth #108. Ortiz has spent a lifetime assembling a cabinet of museum-quality Spanish, Spanish Colonial and Cuban coinage. To learn more about this collection and the NGC Registry Awards schedule, click here.

Right: Cuba 1915 Gold 20 Pesos graded NGC PF 65 Cameo. Left: Cuba 1898 Peso graded NGC PF 63, both pedigreed to the EMO Collection. Click images to enlarge.

Regular Submissions

NGC and PMG will be accepting regular submissions at the FUN Show. NGC will be at booth #108 and PMG will be at booth #122. Submissions will be accepted from Thursday, January 5th through 11 a.m. on Sunday, January 8, 2023. Submit at the show and save on shipping! Cut-off time may change due to submission volumes. Some submission restrictions apply. To learn more, click here.

See you there!

To see other shows that NGC, NCS and PMG are attending, visit NGCcoin.com/events and PMGnotes.com/events.