2022 US Early and First Releases Cutoff Dates
Posted on 12/30/2021
Early and First Releases Overview
World First and Early Releases Cutoff Dates
To qualify for Early Releases or First 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 six months after the coin's release 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.
| Official U.S. Coins & Medals | Private Tokens & Medals |
| Category | Coin | Cutoff Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Commemorative | 2022 W Negro Leagues Baseball $5 (MS) | Tuesday, June 7, 2022 |
| Silver Eagle | 2022 W Eagle S$1 (PF) | Friday, May 20, 2022 |
| Congratulations Set | 2022 W Eagle S$1 (PF) | Monday, May 16, 2022 |
| American Women Quarters Silver Proof Set | 2022 S Maya Angelou; Dr. Sally Ride; Wilma Mankiller; Nina Otera-Warren; and Anna May Wong 25C (PF) | Tuesday, April 28, 2022 |
| American Eagle Gold Proof Set | 2022 W Eagle $50; $25; $10; and $5 (PF) | Monday, April 18, 2022 |
| American Eagle Gold Coin | 2022 W Eagle $50 (PF) | Monday, April 18, 2022 |
| American Eagle Gold Coin | 2022 W Eagle $25 (PF) | Monday, April 18, 2022 |
| American Eagle Gold Coin | 2022 W Eagle $10 (PF) | Monday, April 18, 2022 |
| American Eagle Gold Coin | 2022 W Eagle $5 (PF) | Monday, April 18, 2022 |
| Armed Forces Silver Medals | 2022 U.S. Navy Silver 2.5 Ounce Medal (MS) | Tuesday, April 12, 2022 |
| American Women Quarters Proof Set | 2022 S Maya Angelou; Dr. Sally Ride; Wilma Mankiller; Nina Otera-Warren; and Anna May Wong 25C (PF) | Thursday, April 7, 2022 |
| Platinum Eagle | 2022 W Freedom of Speech First Amendment P$100 (PF) | Monday, April 4, 2022 |
| Native American | 2022 Sacagawea P & D Ely S. Parker $1 (MS) | Friday, March 18, 2022 |
| American Women Quarters | 2022 P, D, & S Maya Angelou 25C (MS) | Monday, March 14, 2022 |
2022 — Private Tokens & Medals
| Category | Coin | Cutoff Date |
|---|---|---|
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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View Current World First and Early Releases Cutoff Dates
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