Thank you for your interest in Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (“NGC”) certification. The purpose of these web pages is to familiarize you with terms and descriptions that might appear on the NGC certified label and the general terms and conditions on which NGC does business. This information on these pages is provided by and maintained by NGC and may be updated periodically to reflect current terms and conditions.

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• The NGC Coin Grading Guarantee
• The NGC Grading Scale
• Strike Characters and Other Special Designations
• Glossary of Collecting Terms
• Early Releases and Other Release Designations
  • Early Releases
  • First Strikes (Discontinued)
  • From Mint Sealed Boxes
  • Numbered First Struck Editions
  • First Day of Issue
  • First Year of Issue
  • First Strike Ceremony
  • Frequently Asked Questions
• Special Labels and Pedigrees
• NGC Shipwreck Certification
  • Shipwreck Effect Designation
  • Grading Standards for Shipwreck Effect Designated Coins
  • Wear Grades of Shipwreck Effect Designated Coins
  • Genuine Designation
• Consumer Awareness
• Contact NGC for More Information

Last Updated November 19, 2007.