NGC 2016 Monkey Bi-Metallic ¥10 Submissions

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) will offer several special designations and labels for the highly anticipated China 2016 Monkey Bi-Metallic ¥10 coins. The coins are scheduled to be released to the public on Saturday, January 16, 2016.

Comprised of two different copper alloys, the 2016 Monkey Bi-Metallic ¥10 coins are the second issue in a series that started with the 2015 Goat ¥10. Nearly 40,000 examples of the extremely popular 2015 Goat Bi-Metallic ¥10 coins have been certified by NGC over the last year.

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NGC has created a monkey-themed label for these coins and other Year of the Monkey issues. NGC will also offer its popular “Early Releases” and “First Releases” labels and designations for coins received within 30 days of the coin’s release (January 16). For Early Releases and First Releases cutoff dates, click here. See submission instructions below.

In addition, the special NGC “First Day of Issue” designation and label will be available for coins received by NGC within one business day of the first day of issue. To qualify, special submission instructions must be followed (see First Day of Issue Submission Instructions below).

Submission Instructions

• To qualify for Early Releases or First Releases coins must be received at an NGC office before the Early Releases/First Releases cutoff date.
• For submissions to NGC’s Shanghai office, write either “Early Releases” or “First Releases” in bold letters on the NGC China Submission Form.
• For submissions to NGC’s Hong Kong, China office, select the Modern tier or higher and select Special Designation / Label and check either Early Releases or First Releases. Note: the Special Designation / Label fee is waived for Modern Bulk submissions.
• For submissions to NGC’s US office, select the Modern tier or higher and select Special Designation / Label and check either Early Releases or First Releases.
• Please specify desired label in bold letters on the Submission Form.

“Blue Early Releases” This is the default label for the Early Releases designation.

“Blue First Releases” This is the default label for the First Releases designation.

“NGC Standard Brown” This is the default label for all other coins.

“NGC Monkey”

First Day of Issue Submission Instructions

• To qualify for “First Day of Issue” coins must be received at NGC’s Shanghai office by 10:00am on Sunday, January 17, 2016. NGC will also accept coins in packages that are postmarked January 16, 2016, for “First Day of Issue” provided the packages are received by Tuesday, January 19, 2016.
• Write “First Day of Issue” in bold letters on the NGC Submission Form.
• There is a minimum submission requirement of 100 coins for this designation.
• An additional fee of 65 RMB (Shanghai Office) or $10 (Hong Kong, China Office) per coin will apply for the special designation verification and attribution.
• The default label will be the NGC First Day of Issue label.



• If you would like to use the First Day of Issue designation with the NGC Monkey label, write “First Day of Issue/NGC Monkey” in bold letters on the NGC Submission Form.

All submissions in China must be made to an Official Submission Center. For a list of Official Submission Centers in China, click here. Paid NGC Collector members and NGC Authorized Dealers may submit directly to NGC in Hong Kong (China) and the United States. Not a member? Join today!

Questions? Contact NGC Customer Service:
China: +86 400 635 8226 or Service@NGCcoin.cn
Hong Kong (China): +852 2115 3639 or Asia@NGCcoin.com
United States (Headquarters): +1 941 309 1001 or Service@NGCcoin.com

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