US First and Early Releases® Cutoff Dates
Posted on 1/2/2012
First and Early Releases Overview
World First and Early Releases Cutoff Dates
To qualify for First Releases or Early Releases, all coins must generally be received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository on or before the Cutoff Date listed to be eligible for the First Releases or Early Releases designation.
Note: The Early Releases label will be the default for submissions, so be sure to request the First Releases label if applicable.
Coins held in NGC-approved depositories must be submitted for certification no later than five years after the Cutoff Date.
The table below can be sorted automatically by clicking on the column headers. Issues that are currently eligible for the Early or First Releases designation are shown highlighted in blue.
2017
| Category | Coin | Cutoff Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Buffalo | 2017 W BUFFALO G$50 (PF) | Monday, June 12, 2017 |
| ATB 5oz Silver | 2017 P ATB 5 OUNCE - FREDERICK DOUGLASS (SP) | Thursday, June 1, 2017 |
| ATB 5oz Silver | 2017 ATB 5 OUNCE - FREDERICK DOUGLASS (MS) | Thursday, May 11, 2017 |
| Congratulations Set | 2017 S EAGLE S$1 (PF) | Monday, May 8, 2017 |
| American Liberty 225th Anniversary | 2017 W G$100 (PF) | Monday, May 8, 2017 |
| 10-Coin Clad Proof Set | 2017 S 1C (PF) | Friday, April 28, 2017 |
| 10-Coin Clad Proof Set | 2017 S 5C (PF) | Friday, April 28, 2017 |
| 10-Coin Clad Proof Set | 2017 S 10C (PF) | Friday, April 28, 2017 |
| 10-Coin Clad Proof Set | 2017 S EFFIGY MOUNDS 25C (PF) | Friday, April 28, 2017 |
| 10-Coin Clad Proof Set | 2017 S FREDERICK DOUGLASS 25C (PF) | Friday, April 28, 2017 |
| 10-Coin Clad Proof Set | 2017 S OZARK RIVERWAYS 25C (PF) | Friday, April 28, 2017 |
| 10-Coin Clad Proof Set | 2017 S ELLIS ISLAND 25C (PF) | Friday, April 28, 2017 |
| 10-Coin Clad Proof Set | 2017 S GEORGE ROGERS CLARK 25C (PF) | Friday, April 28, 2017 |
| 10-Coin Clad Proof Set | 2017 S 50C (PF) | Friday, April 28, 2017 |
| 10-Coin Clad Proof Set | 2017 S SACAGAWEA SEQUOYAH $1 (PF) | Friday, April 28, 2017 |
| Silver Eagle | 2017 W EAGLE S$1 (PF) | Monday, April 24, 2017 |
| Boys Town Centennial | 2017 W G$5 (MS) | Monday, April 10, 2017 |
| Boys Town Centennial | 2017 W G$5 (PF) | Monday, April 10, 2017 |
| Boys Town Centennial | 2017 P S$1 (PF) | Monday, April 10, 2017 |
| Boys Town Centennial | 2017 S 50C (PF) | Monday, April 10, 2017 |
| ATB 5oz Silver | 2017 P ATB 5 OUNCE - EFFIGY MOUNDS (SP) | Thursday, April 6, 2017 |
| ATB 5oz Silver | 2017 ATB 5 OUNCE - EFFIGY MOUNDS (MS) | Thursday, April 6, 2017 |
| Gold Eagle | 2017 W EAGLE G$5 (PF) | Monday, April 3, 2017 |
| Gold Eagle | 2017 W EAGLE G$10 (PF) | Monday, April 3, 2017 |
| Gold Eagle | 2017 W EAGLE G$25 (PF) | Monday, April 3, 2017 |
| Gold Eagle | 2017 W EAGLE G$50 (PF) | Monday, April 3, 2017 |
| ATB Silver Proof Coin | 2017 S GEORGE ROGERS CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK 25C (PF) | Monday, March 20, 2017 |
| ATB Silver Proof Coin | 2017 S ELLIS ISLAND 25C (PF) | Monday, March 20, 2017 |
| ATB Silver Proof Coin | 2017 S OZARK NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAYS 25C (PF) | Monday, March 20, 2017 |
| ATB Silver Proof Coin | 2017 S FREDERICK DOUGLASS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 25C (PF) | Monday, March 20, 2017 |
| ATB Silver Proof Coin | 2017 S EFFIGY MOUNDS NATIONAL MONUMENT 25C (PF) | Monday, March 20, 2017 |
| Circulation Issue | 2017 S EFFIGY MOUNDS NATIONAL MONUMENT 25C (MS) | Wednesday, March 8, 2017 |
| Silver Commemorative | 2017 P LIONS CLUB CENTENNIAL S$1 (MS) | Monday, February 20, 2017 |
| Silver Commemorative | 2017 P LIONS CLUB CENTENNIAL S$1 (PF) | Monday, February 20, 2017 |
| Gold Buffalo | 2017 BUFFALO .9999 FINE G$50 (MS) | Monday, February 13, 2017 |
| Silver Eagle | 2017 EAGLE S$1 (MS)* | Monday, February 13, 2017 |
| Gold Eagle | 2017 EAGLE G$5 (MS)* | Monday, February 13, 2017 |
| Gold Eagle | 2017 EAGLE G$10 (MS)* | Monday, February 13, 2017 |
| Gold Eagle | 2017 EAGLE G$25 (MS)* | Monday, February 13, 2017 |
| Gold Eagle | 2017 EAGLE G$50 (MS)* | Monday, February 13, 2017 |
| Proof Set | 2017 S ATB CLAD QUARTERS (PF) | Monday, February 6, 2017 |
| Annual Dollar Coin Set | 2016 W EAGLE S$1 (MS) | Friday, January 13, 2017 |
| Annual Dollar Coin Set | 2016 D NATIVE AMERICAN CODE TALKERS $1 (MS) | Friday, January 13, 2017 |
| Annual Dollar Coin Set | 2016 P RICHARD M. NIXON $1 (MS) | Friday, January 13, 2017 |
| Annual Dollar Coin Set | 2016 P GERALD R. FORD $1 (MS) | Friday, January 13, 2017 |
| Annual Dollar Coin Set | 2016 P RONALD REAGAN$1 (MS) | Friday, January 13, 2017 |
| ATB 5oz Silver | 2016 P ATB 5 OUNCE - FORT MOULTRIE (SP) | Monday, January 9, 2017 |
| ATB 5oz Silver | 2016 ATB 5 OUNCE - FORT MOULTRIE (MS) | Tuesday, January 3, 2017 |
| Eagle 30th Anniversary | 2016 W EAGLE BURNISHED EDGE S$1 (MS) | Tuesday, January 3, 2017 |
Additional issues will be added as their release is announced and confirmed.
* Regular submissions of the following coins to NGC in the United States are not eligible for the First Releases designation: Mint State American Silver Eagles, Mint State American Gold Eagles, Mint State Chinese Silver Pandas and Mint State Chinese Gold Pandas. The First Releases designation may be made available for these coins to select bulk submitters only.
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