As part of its acquisition of the Krause and Pick catalogs this year, NGC is now managing the popular Coin of the Year awards. This international competition recognizes craftsmanship, innovation, and artistic merit in coin design. Learn more: NGCcoin.com/news/article/156…

In today's technological world, coin collectors have plenty of resources to help ensure long-term success in the hobby. Check out Market Insights & More from Jeff Garrett: NGCcoin.com/news/article/156… (And if you have a question about the hobby, email it to [email protected].)

Coin of the Day: Check out this Proof error coin for #MistakeMonday. This 1776-1976 Eisenhower Dollar has a Double Struck Error, with the second strike off-center. You can find it in a Heritage Auctions sale in early 2027: tinyurl.com/4wvyedzy

Coin of the Day: On this day in 1047, Magnus the Good, king of Denmark and Norway, died. This penny, which was issued during his reign, is in a Stack’s Bowers Galleries auction of the L. E. Bruun Collection and is expected to sell for about $1,500: auctions.stacksbowers.com/lo…

Coin of the Day: On this day 100 years ago, escape artist Harry Houdini gave his last public performance. (He died a week later in a hospital, possibly from appendicitis.) This Cameroon 2024 Silver 1,000 Francs shows his famous Water Torture Cell magic trick.

Roman emperors really knew how to live... and die. In the latest NGC Ancients column, we look at coins with morbid themes, including the elaborate funeral pyres depicted of some of them. Check it out: NGCcoin.com/news/article/156…

Coin of the Day: On this day in 1868, Japan’s Meiji era began. Among its many reforms was a new currency, and the first Proof coins for it are dated 1870. They include this 20 Yen that sold for $470,000 at auction in 2017.

The NGC Registry just introduced a new set — Whitman United States Type — and it already has dozens of competitors! It runs the gamut from 19th century copper coins to modern Silver Eagles. Check out a nearly complete set here: NGCcoin.com/news/article/156…

Coin of the Day: On this day in 1383, the reign of Portuguese King Fernando I ended with his death. This medieval coin, called a grave, was issued during his rule. #ThrowbackThursday

Coin of the Day: On this day in 1805, the British Royal Navy prevailed at the Battle of Trafalgar. This 1967 Proof Silver Medal shows Lord Nelson, who was killed as he commanded the British forces. You can find this medal in a Heritage sale ending soon: tinyurl.com/4dkk86r6

NGC is hiring US, World, and Ancient coin graders! Positions are available both in Sarasota and Las Vegas. Check out our career opportunities here: collectiblesgroup.com/career…

Coin of the Day: For #TonerTuesday, check out the impressive toning on this Colombia 1836/5 8 Escudos. If you are interested in adding it to your collection, you can bid on it in a Stack’s Bowers Galleries auction ending soon: auctions.stacksbowers.com/lo…

Coin of the Day: For #MedalMonday, check out this stunning Silver Medal issued for the coronation of Swedish Queen Christina in 1650. It’s being offered by Stack’s Bowers Galleries as part of the latest auction of the L. E. Bruun Collection: auctions.stacksbowers.com/lo…

With a weight of more than a third of a kilogram, this 1747 Austria Gold Medal showing the archbishop of Salzburg is the top world highlight in a Numismatica Genevensis auction. It has a starting price of more than $400,000! Check it out: NGCcoin.com/news/article/156…

Coin of the Day: On this day in 1898, the United States took possession of Puerto Rico. This Puerto Rico 1895 Peso was among the last coins struck by the Spanish government for the island. This one is being offered by Heritage Auctions: tinyurl.com/4kfvte4u

Lost in a shipwreck more than 300 years ago, this Royal 8 Escudos is back in the spotlight, with an estimate of at least $200,000 in a @sedwickcoins auction in early November. Learn more and find additional highlights: NGCcoin.com/news/article/156…

Coin of the Day: The back of the Libertas Americana Medal has two important dates of British surrender in the Revolutionary War: Oct. 17, 1777 and Oct. 19, 1781. You can find this medal and many more rarities in the Newman Collection image gallery at NGCcoin.com/gallery/newman

A wobbly number points to this coin's spurious nature. Learn how this purported Flying Eagle Cent was identified as a fake, in the latest NGC Counterfeit Detection: NGCcoin.com/news/article/155…

Coin of the Day: On this day in 1859, John Brown led a raid on an armory in Harper’s Ferry. After he was hanged several weeks later, this bronze medal was struck to commemorate his efforts against slavery. You can learn more about it here: tinyurl.com/2vjs8n7x

Each of these Switzerland rarities from the Lake View Collection is expected to sell for more than $100,000 in a SINCONA auction this month. Learn more about what makes them so valuable: NGCcoin.com/news/article/156…