Die Crack Errors Abound on Silver States Quarters
NGC recently identified die cracks on two issues of silver proof States Quarters. The first discovery was on a 2005-S Silver West Virginia Quarter…
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NGC Certifies Double Struck Morgan Dollar in GSA Holder
NGC recently certified a Double Struck 1882-CC Morgan Dollar, still encapsulated within its GSA holder.
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NGC Certifies Classic British Rarity
NGC certified a 1933 Penny of George V. This coin of Great Britain is a classic rarity in the series. Most accounts indicate that a mere seven pieces were struck for special presentation purposes, and only three currently reside in private collections.
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Certification Now Available for Uncut Sheets
PMG is now offering certification and encapsulation for uncut pairs, three-subject, and four-subject sheets.
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1972 Eisenhower Dollar
Among the most interesting issues of the Eisenhower "Ike" Dollar is the 1972 Philadelphia Mint Issue. The 1972 Ike Dollar comes in three distinct reverse types, with the Type 2 1972 Silver Dollar being the rarest and key date in the Eisenhower Dollar Series.
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New Book! Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins 1795-1933
Being readied for release is a single-volume reference of U.S. gold coins. With over 650 pages and 3,000 photographs, it is the first comprehensive reference work of its type to emerge in decades.
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Sleepers
In the coin hobby the term “sleeper” has two widely used meanings. The first and most common refers to a coin whose published value in price guides has not increased for several years and may be ready for an advance. Another kind of sleeper is a coin that sells at auction below its published value, going for less than one would expect in such a competitive environment. To these popular usages I’d like to add a third...
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NGC Grading On-site at PNG Day and Central States Convention in Columbus
NGC will offer On-site Grading and Encapsulating at PNG Day and the Central States Convention in Columbus, OH, April 26-28. In addition to the $100 and $65 On-site show services normally offered, NGC will also have a $50 On-site Gold Special.
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