NGC Offers Early Releases and First30 Designations for Coins in US Mint Tubes Offered by SD Bullion

Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) is collaborating with SD Bullion on its MintCertified™ program to ensure that select tubes of coins from the US Mint preserve their eligibility for NGC's Early Releases or First30 designations. These tubes represent a variety of coins, including Silver Eagles, Gold Eagles and Gold Buffaloes.

The tubes, which are available through SD Bullion's website, include a label that says "NGC Early Releases Eligible," which documents that they were acquired from the US Mint within 30 days of their release. This makes them eligible for either NGC's Early Releases or First30 designations as well as the corresponding NGC special certification labels, which help capture the excitement of a new coin release. These coins will be eligible for the designations so long as the seal on the tube is not broken.

SD Bullion's MintCertified™ program offers an unparalleled assurance that collectors are acquiring the finest, most pristine coins available, exactly as they left the Mint. Each MintCertified™ Tube is securely sealed in tamper-proof packaging, providing an absolute guarantee that the coins inside remain untouched and in Mint-fresh condition.

Through its exclusive partnership with NGC, SD Bullion has implemented a rigorous process to secure coins from mints worldwide. NGC has reviewed and certified this process, confirming that MintCertified™ coins are received, handled and stored in a manner that guarantees their condition remains unaltered.

Collectors who purchase these tubes and would like to submit the coins for authentication, grading and encapsulation within individual NGC holders should follow these instructions:

Submission Instructions

• Submit coins under the Modern grading tier or higher. (View NGC's services and fees here.)
• Coins must be submitted in their sealed tube in order to qualify for the Early Releases or First30 designations.
• Submitters who send in the sealed tubes who want to receive the Early Releases or First30 designation must write this on their submission form. Otherwise, no release designation will be used.
• Coins must be submitted on their own submission form. Each designation should be submitted on its own form.
• All coins submitted must be graded.

Designations (Select One)

Designation options	Fee	Directions
Early Releases	+$18	On the US submission form, select Early Releases under Box 7.
First30	+$18	On the US submission form, enter First30.
(No Releases designation)		By default

Learn more about NGC's popular Early Releases and First30 designations here. For Early Releases / First30 cutoff dates, click here.

Questions? Contact NGC Customer Service at service@NGCcoin.com or 1-855-472-3310.

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SD Bullion's MintCertified™ program