The unique NGC Retro Holder and special label have been made available due to popular demand and will only be offered for a limited time. Not since they were issued for a brief time in 1987 has NGC made a black core available for encapsulating coins.

“This holder is reminiscent of our original holder used in 1987, featuring a sleek black core,” said Mark Salzberg, NGC chairman. “We couldn’t be more excited to make the NGC Retro Holder available to collectors and dealers.”

The new holders will be made available October 1 through December 31, 2012, to NGC Collectors Society members for the following coins only: Silver Eagles, Sacagawea dollars and Presidential dollars. Quantities of the NGC Retro Holder are limited for each coin type and are available only while quantities last. There is no additional cost for NGC Collectors Society members to receive the holder. Check the NGC website for availability and submission instructions.

“Since its founding in 1987, NGC has invested millions of dollars and thousands of hours of research and development into insuring that our holders are the finest in the world to protect and showcase your collection,” said Steve Eichenbaum, CEO of NGC’s parent company, the Certified Collectibles Group® of companies. “NGC’s state-of-the-art label
and hologram have evolved over the 25 years we’ve been in business and are a few examples of how NGC is committed to protecting the consumer and the hobby.”

For more information visit the NGC website or contact NGC Customer Service at service@NGCcoin.com or 800-NGC-COIN (642-2646).

[Sarasota, Florida] Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), http://www.ngccoin.com, the world leader in third-party coin grading, announced the opening of a new European branch office in Konstanz, Germany. The new location will address growing demand for NGC’s expert services throughout Europe, while offering coin dealers and collectors a faster, more efficient method to submit coins to NGC’s U.S. headquarters for certification and grading.

“We are very excited about the location in Konstanz and the opportunity to connect with more hobbyists in Europe,” said Steve Eichenbaum, NGC CEO. “Offering a straightforward submission process out of Germany will hopefully make a big difference for dealers and collectors throughout the EU. Mostly, we’re looking forward to seeing some beautiful European rarities surface in the coming year.”

European dealers and collectors currently rely on NGC’s Switzerland location to submit coins to NGC’s headquarters in Sarasota, Fla., USA. While the current office is reliable, efficient and cost effective for dealers and collectors in Switzerland, the new location will benefit customers in EU member states.

“The new Germany location will no doubt generate excitement throughout the EU member states,” said Richard Stein, director of NGC European operations. “NGC grading — not to mention the NGC holder — is in high demand here in Europe, and we’re thrilled to think of the many great World coins we’ll be able to certify. I can’t help but think the auction prices will be impressive, as well, with so many NGC-graded World coins going to market.”

NGC brings 25 years of experience certifying and grading collectible coins in the popular and growing numismatic marketplace. The U.S.-based company employs a large staff of full-time coin graders, many of whom are among the most skilled and acclaimed in their field, making NGC the world’s largest third-party coin grading company. The knowledge, integrity and dedication of NGC’s grading team ensure a level of accuracy and consistency unparalleled among grading services, allowing hobbyists around the world to collect with confidence.

About Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC)
Founded in 1987, NGC has become the global leader in rare coin authenticating and certifying, having graded more than 24 million coins. With a presence in the U.S., Switzerland, Germany, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea and China (Guangzhou and Hong Kong), NGC provides customers with an independent, impartial source of grading integrity and guarantee of authenticity. The trusted choice for thousands of collectors and dealers worldwide, NGC’s record of uncompromising standards has helped to foster greater stability throughout the rare coin marketplace.

The 91 coins were a part of the personal items of Baseball Hall of Fame member Ted Williams. Each coin is encapsulated with the pedigree Ted Williams Collection.

Consisting of 78 U.S. and 13 world coins, the collection includes an 1873-S Open 3 $20 graded NGC XF 45, a 1926 Indian Head $10 graded NGC MS 63, a 1978 South Africa 1 Krugerrand graded NGC MS 67 and a 1909 France Gold 20 Franc graded NGC MS 66.

“We are pleased to grade this collection of coins from one of the legends of baseball,” said NGC CEO Steve Eichenbaum.

Williams, regarded as the greatest batsman in Major League history, spent his 22-year career with the Boston Red Sox. His many records and accomplishments include 6 AL Batting Championships, .344 career batting average and a .406 batting average in 1941. He was also awarded Most Valuable Player for 1946 and 1949 and Player of the Decade from 1951-1960.

“NGC has done an exemplary job in grading the coins from the Ted Williams Collection,” remarked David Hunt,
President, Hunt Auctions. “We felt it important to memorialize the provenance of this particular grouping of coins as having originated from one of the great sports collections to have ever come to market.”

The coins are a part of a large quantity of Ted Williams’ personal items that will be offered to the public by Hunt Auctions at a live event on April 28, 2012, at
Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. A portion of the proceeds from the sales will be donated to The Jimmy Fund, a prestigious Boston charity which is forever affiliated with Ted Williams, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and the Boston Red Sox. For more information about the coin collection or the auction events in general please visit www.huntauctions.com.

Spectrum Numismatics had an 1882 $5 NGC PR63CAM cert #1519802005 go  missing in a shipment. There were only 48 coins minted. Please contact  Spectrum Numismatics at 949-955-1250 or toll-free at 888-828-2646 if  you come across one either raw or slabbed. Thank you!

(Newport Beach, California)–The Certified Coin Exchange (CCE), the world’s largest online dealer-to-dealer network, has added sight unseen bidding and trading in “plus” (+) grade designated coins certified by Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) and Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC).

“This enables CCE dealers to make a market in plus-graded coins,” said Cassi East, President of CCE, a division of Collectors Universe, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLCT).

The change coincides with the introduction of the revolutionary new PCGS Secure Plus service.

“The new CCE functionality was developed in the lead up to the announcement of the addition of ‘plus’ grades from the rare coin market’s two leading grading services, PCGS and NGC. Both certification companies will be designating a ‘+’ for high end examples for the grades 45 thru 68 (excluding 60 and 61). CCE Market Makers posting bids and asks in plus-graded coins on the exchange will enhance the already excellent market liquidity for graded coins,” East stated.

“Additionally, Collectors CornerSM, the premier online marketplace for serious collectors, has also added plus grades. This enables Collectors Corner dealers to list plus graded coins available for sale to the public. Check www.collectorscorner.com for the latest plus-graded listings.”

The new CCE rule for plus-graded bidding reads: For coins graded “+” (for example, MS64+), sight seen bidding is not allowed. All bids are automatically sight unseen. Further, all sight seen bids for non-plus grades will be automatically posted as sight unseen bid for the plus grade.

“For example, if you are bidding $2,000 sight seen for a MS65 $20 Saint Gaudens, you will automatically have a sight unseen bid of $2,000 posted for a MS65+ $20 Saint Gaudens. Quantity amounts on the automatic plus grade bids will match your quantity for the non-plus grade sight seen bid,” East explained.

For additional information about the Certified Coin Exchange and Collectors Corner, visit online at www.CertifiedCoinExchange.com and www.CollectorsCorner.com, e-mail at helpdesk@CertifiedCoinExchange.com or call (800) 733-6623.

]]> http://coinagemag.com/blog/the-big-one-just-got-bigger/feed/ 0 http://coinagemag.com/blog/and-this-from-ngc/ http://coinagemag.com/blog/and-this-from-ngc/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:25:30 +0000 marcy http://coinagemag.com/?p=461 Leading Grading Services Announce Plus Designation

New grade discriminator will be used to indicate premium quality; NGC welcomes dealer and collector feedback on the new service line.

[Florida] The plus designation, a notation of premium quality, has been announced by NGC and PCGS. The service will be available from NGC beginning in approximately 60-days and launched formally by PCGS on March 25, 2010. Denoted by a + symbol appearing after the grade, the plus designation indicates that a coin is of superior quality for the grade and that it approaches the next technical grade level. In numismatics, in addition to plus, several terms are used interchangeably to indicate this including premium quality, PQ, and high-end.

Aspects of the service offered by NGC and PCGS are similar. The plus designation applies only to US coins from select classic series, and it is not currently planned to be applied to modern coinage issues. Additionally, it will be used on eligible coins grading from the XF-range up to MS 68. For coins to be evaluated for the plus designation, submitters will have to opt-in to a plus designation review service in addition to the standard grading tier.

After the service launch, in approximately 60-days, coins with the plus designation will receive a point premium in the NGC Registry and be reported in a forthcoming enhancement of the NGC Census. Additionally, price guides and coin trading networks including the Certified Coin Exchange will be supporting the plus designation.

“The coin marketplace has evolved in the nearly 25 years since NGC and PCGS began certifying coins, and this is a very logical progression. We have always been conscious of the variation within grades. By providing this information on the label in the plus format, it is communicated in a simple and direct way that allows these distinctions to be readily understood,” comments NGC Chairman, Mark Salzberg.

PCGS founder David Hall stated, “The reality of the market place is that coins considered high end for the grade are recognized by sophisticated dealers and collectors and such coins are worth a premium in the marketplace. The term plus has been part of the everyday trading and grading lingo for years. For the market’s two leading grading services to recognize this reality and designate these premium coins as part of their grading services is a huge benefit to all participants in the rare coin market.”

During the next two months, NGC will be finalizing and announcing service details. Comments from dealers and collectors are welcome on any aspect of this new service. Correspondence should be directed to plus@ngccoin.com, and all messages received will be thoughtfully considered. Additional information about the service will be reported on NGC’s website, www.NGCcoin.com, and can be requested by e-mail.