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UPCOMING EVENTS |
June
30 - July 1
New York Invitational Show
Grand Hyatt at Grand Central Station
New York, NY |
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July
20-24
Santa Clara Expo "Pre" Show
Santa Clara Convention Center
Santa Clara, CA |
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July
26
PNG Day
Moscone West Convention Center
San Francisco, CA |
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July
26-31
ANA World's Fair of Money
Moscone West Convention Center
San Francisco, CA |
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Coins
of the Month
Conservation: 5075996-001
More
than two centuries of improper storage had taken their toll on this
British specimen Crown of 1764. Many residues were obscuring
the reflective fields and devices of this noble British coin. A
thick deposit of these residues can be seen on the lower left corner
of the reverse. Once conservation had been completed, the coin
was once again left with brilliant surfaces stable for long-term storage
and appreciation for generations to come. The coin was graded
NGC PF 62 before conservation and NGC PF 63 after conservation.
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 Encapsulation:
5066948-001NCS
certification is a great way to ensure that your coin is the real
deal when grading by a major service is not possible. The higher
prices offered for certain key date and mint coins have unfortunately
led to unscrupulous individuals to create fake and altered versions. Coins
with surface problems, such as this 1916 D dime, can not be graded
by the major grading services such as NGC but can be authenticated
through NCS encapsulation. Contact NCS Customer Service to find
out how your coins may benefit from NCS certification.
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NGC and NCS Internship for Aspiring Numismatists
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation and Numismatic Conservation Services are continuing their comprehensive numismatic internship program at their headquarters in Sarasota, Florida. Applications are now being accepted for positions available this summer.
Interns work along side some of the most knowledgeable and experienced numismatists in the hobby. Available positions include work in authentication, variety attribution, grading, conservation, digital imaging, research, submission management and encapsulation of U.S. and World coins, including tokens, medals and colonial coinage.
Rick Montgomery, NGC President and Senior Grader, comments on this opportunity: "This internship will foster the development of skills that would normally take years if not decades to acquire."
NGC and NCS will provide a stipend and lodging as well as transportation to and from Sarasota if needed. Applicants should be at least 18 years of age by the start of the internship and have a background and interest in numismatics as a career.
To accommodate more applicants and their varied schedules, this position is offered during the summer or fall of this year. Its duration may also vary in accordance with academic scheduling. Successful candidates may also have the opportunity to attend one of the major coin shows that NGC and NCS attend.
To apply, candidates must send a resume and a letter describing their numismatic background, interests and goals to Certified Collectibles Group, Attn: Scott Schechter, P.O. Box, 4776, Sarasota, Florida, 34230, or by fax to (941) 360-2553, or by e-mail to scott@ngccoin.com.
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NCS
Certifies Mohawk
Valley Hoard
 NCS
has recently encapsulated
the Mohawk Valley
Hoard in NCS Genuine
holders. This hoard
was found near Albany
New York buried in
the ground. The hoard
had existed only
in legend until it
was recently discovered
with the help of
metal detectors.
The hoard contains
bust half dollars
as well as a significant
number of bust quarters.
Spanish Colonial
pieces consisting
primarily of 2 Real
coins were also discovered.
While it is not known
when the coins were
buried, the most
recent date on any
coin in the hoard
is 1842. The coins
were discovered in
rows and may offer
a glimpse into the
silver coins in circulation
in the first third
of the 19th century.
 The
coins appear to be intentionally marked by those who
buried the hoard. Notches were punched into the coins
either along the top edge of the coins or in the center
of the coin often in front of the portrait always on
the obverse of the coin. These marks, along with environmental
damage to some of the pieces, would prevent the hoard
from being certified by a major grading service such
as NGC. It is speculated that these marks were made
so that the owner would know the hoard was found should
coins with such marks begin appearing in circulation.
All coins in the hoard have been encapsulated under NCS Genuine Only service.
There is no mention of the grade of the details on the label. Each half dollar
is fully attributed with Overton numbers according to Variety Plus standards
and the quarters have been attributed according the Browning reference. The Spanish
Colonial pieces have been fully attributed according to date, mint, and assayer
initials. All coins have the pedigree "Mohawk Valley Hoard" listed
in the coin's description.
For more information on the Mohawk Valley Hoard, visit the Web site of the submitter
of the coins at www.keshequacoins.com.
For more information on NCS Genuine encapsulation or Variety Plus service, visit
the NCS Web site at www.NCScoin.com.
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Submitter's
Corner
If
your coins are not
already certified,
please submit your
coins in hard flips
rather than cardboard
2x2s or other alternative
holders. Submitting
coins in other holders
can lead to long
delays in the processing
of your coins.
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NCS Named the Official Conservation Service of the PNG Numismatic
Conservation Service (NCS) has been named the official conservation
service of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG). This
relationship raises awareness of and reinforces the role of
professional conservation in numismatics.
The PNG is a nonprofit organization comprised of the world's
top rare coin and paper money experts. As numismatic professionals,
their primary mission is to make the hobby safe for collectors
and investors by maintaining rigid standards of excellence
for their member dealers. The average PNG dealer has more than
25 years of experience.
NCS is the only professional service of its kind dedicated
to conserving numismatic property. Staffed by professional
numismatists with decades of experience, NCS conservators provide
sophisticated and targeted treatment to improve the surface
stability and appearance of coins, medals, and tokens.
Executive Director of the PNG, Robert Brueggeman, addresses
the need for professional conservation in numismatics: "The
PNG has recently adopted NCS as its only recommended professional
conservation organization. When a painting is in need of conservation
we turn to the professionals in that industry, when a coin
is in need of conservation we turn to NCS. The PNG looks forward
to a continuing successful relationship, where our member dealers
utilize NCS to conserve their coins, eliminating the risk involved
in improper techniques."
The President of NCS, Dave Camire, suggests that this arrangement
will enable NCS to better fulfill its primary mission. "This
latest endorsement will help spread awareness for conservation
and ultimately help to assure better long-term care of our
numismatic treasures for the years to come. We look forward
to assisting the fine group of dealers of the PNG to achieve
this goal."
In addition, Steve Eichenbaum, CEO of NCS, commented: "NCS
is very proud to have received this stamp of approval from
the most respected dealer organization in the industry. It
reflects a mutual commitment to service and integrity in the
rare coin industry."
NCS accepts all raw and certified coins, tokens and medals
for conservation, and does not do repairs or mechanical alterations
of any kind. To obtain a submission form or for more information,
contact Numismatic Conservation Service directly at 1-866-NCS-COIN
(866-627-2646) or e-mail NCSHelp@ncscoin.com. For more information
on numismatic conservation please visit NCS's Web site
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