NGC Announces Free Numismatic Triathlon at the 2025 FUN Show!
Posted on 12/23/2024
Ready to put your coin grading acumen and knowledge to the test? Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) is holding its second Numismatic Triathlon, which will be held at the Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Show in Orlando, Florida, on January 9-12, 2025. The NGC Numismatic Triathlon is an exciting new format for the contests that NGC has held at its booth at major shows in recent years.
After an incredible response at the 2024 World’s Fair of Money Show, NGC has announced it will be repeating its wildly popular event at the 2025 FUN Show. The Triathlon saw collectors flock to the NGC booth at the World’s Fair of Money, creating a buzz that resonated throughout the convention. Continuing that energy, NGC is bringing the fun back in 2025, promising even more opportunities for collectors to test their skills.
The NGC Numismatic Triathlon is open to anyone age 13 and older. Each participant is allotted 15 minutes at the NGC booth to test their skills in authenticating, grading and attributing coins as well as their general numismatic knowledge without any outside assistance. The coins will be a mix of countries, types and grades, and may include coins that are Details-graded, altered or not genuine. Participants will enter their answers on a computer provided by NGC.
Participants will be divided into three categories: Adults (age 26 and older), Young Adult Numismatist [YAN] (age 18-25) and Young Numismatist [YN] (age 13-17). Scores for the grading portion will be based on how closely the participants' grades are to NGC’s grades, and prizes will be given for first, second and third place in each category.
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| All participants will receive a special free “Sample Slab” with a unique pedigree only available to participants in the Numismatic Triathlon. Click image to enlarge. | |
For both the Adult and Young Adult categories, first prize is a $300 NGC grading credit. Second prize is a $200 NGC grading credit, and third prize is a $100 NGC grading credit. The Young Numismatist category prizes are cash in the amount of $300 for first place, $200 for second place and $100 for third place.
The top five finishers in each of the three categories will also receive an NGC “Sample Slab” with a special pedigree that honors their achievement.
Additionally, all participants will receive a special free “Sample Slab” with a unique pedigree only available to participants in the Numismatic Triathlon.
To request a reservation for a time slot in the Numismatic Triathlon, email your name, age (as of the FUN Show) and day(s) you will be at the event to: contest@ngccoin.com with a subject line of “FUN Show Contest.” You must be willing to have your name published by NGC if you win.
A maximum of 200 contestants can take part in all three participant categories combined. NGC reserves the right to limit the number further depending on the time constraints. Time slots will be available from 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8, then all day Thursday, January 9 through Friday, January 10, and from 8:30 a.m. until noon on Saturday, January 11. Please arrive five minutes before your scheduled time. Any potential contestant who does not arrive by the start of their time slot will forfeit their time slot. If a time slot is open during the show, it will be made available to walk-up contestants on a first-come, first-served basis.
NGC will notify the winners and hand out prizes on Saturday, January 11 and will post an article on NGCcoin.com shortly after. In the event of a tie, the prize amounts will be split evenly between the winners. (For instance, if two people tie for first place, each will receive $250 in grading credit and no second-place prize will be awarded.
Certified Collectibles Group employees and their immediate family members are not eligible to participate. NGC reserves the right of final interpretation of this promotion, including the right to disqualify any contestant.
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