ABOUT NCS
Founded in February 2001, Numismatic Conservation Services,
LLC (NCS) is devoted to the growth and preservation
of numismatics. As a leading authority in numismatic
conservation, NCS experts are uniquely qualified to
provide professional conservation services for dealers
and collectors alike. With a pledge of integrity, impartiality
and responsibility, NCS provides a service that serves
to expand and enrich the hobby. The selection of NCS
as the official conservation service of the American
Numismatic Association is further assurance of the integrity
and quality of NCS services.
NCS accepts for evaluation all certified or raw coins,
tokens and medals. NCS can remove contaminants such
as PVC, soils, tarnish, carbon spots, verdigris and
encrustation from the surface. NCS does not perform
repairs or mechanical alterations of any kind. Removing
detrimental material from the surface of an item may
dramatically improve its appearance and eye appeal.
This service is designed to further preserve the originality
of the material only and prevent the damage that can
result from contamination that is left untreated.
The NCS facilities were designed by conservation experts
to provide an ideal environment for performing numismatic
conservation procedures. With an advanced water filtration
unit and specially designed ventilation system, NCS
utilizes the necessary equipment to insure
professional results.
NCS brings together a team of respected numismatic
professionals with extensive experience in coin conservation
techniques.
The NCS team includes:
David Camire began collecting coins at thirteen. Almost
from the start, he acquired an interest in errors and
varieties. The need to ascertain the authenticity of
errors and varieties led him to study the minting process.
Today he is considered one of the foremost experts in
this area. Knowledge of the minting process enables
him to distinguish mint defects from damage to coins.
To further and broaden his numismatic knowledge, he
accepted a full-time numismatic position in 1989 with
one of the largest coin companies. His employment with
this company and others over the next decade allowed
him to work with many of the industry’s
foremost authorities.
In 1999 he joined NGC as a consultant to start and
head the Error coin tier. This allowed him to gain a
working knowledge of all the nuances of grading, and
he was able to interact with the top graders in the
industry. NCS customers benefit from his numismatic
knowledge
and experience.
F. Michael Fazzari has been involved with coins in one
way or another for most of his life. Fazzari received
a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology with a minor
in Biology from George Washington University in Washington
D.C. As such, he has several hundred hours in both biological
and chemical laboratory settings. During graduate school,
he worked in the Invertebrate Paleontology Preparation
Lab at the U.S. Museum of Natural History.
Fazzari became a professional numismatist in 1972 when
he joined the American Numismatic Association Certification
Service, where he became Chief Authenticator. Fazzari
has been a grader and authenticator at various third-party
grading services, culminating with a position as Senior
Authenticator at Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
As a grader and authenticator with many years experience,
Fazzari is keenly aware of the value in preserving one’s
collection.
Chris Shappell has had an interest in coins since
childhood with a collection of world coins brought
back from friends’ and neighbors’ vacations
abroad. As an active Young Numismatist, Chris received
numerous awards for both writing and exhibiting locally
and nationally through the American Numismatic Association.
Chris also learned about numismatics from many prominent
numismatists by attending several ANA Summer Seminars
and completing the Association’s correspondence
course. During the summer of 2000, Chris served as
the intern at the ANA Museum working primarily with
the museum’s Asian coin collection as well
as the Association’s summer events. Chris graduated
from the University of Delaware with a degree in
Psychology and minor in East Asian Studies.
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