From the offical ANA Grading Service are a variety of very useful research tools to help the numismatic community be more informed
collectors. Find a variety of tools below, all of which will take you to the NGC website - www.ngccoin.com.
The NGC online census of graded coins is a wonderful tool that is intuitive and user-friendly. You’ll find a complete listing of USA coin
types, divided into MS (Mint State and circulated coins) and PF (Proof coins). Clicking on the desired category will open that particular selection,
and further options for obtaining more detailed information will appear. A separate tab is provided for NGC-certified world coins.
Go to NGC Census »
NGC Research Director Dave Lange looks at the entire series of United States coins, on a type-by-type basis, providing tips on how each coin type
is graded and qualities to seek in selecting optimum examples. Now you can shop for coins well armed with useful facts and insights that will help you
avoid many pitfalls.
Go to
the Coin Grading Guide — From 1 to 70 »
Use this online tool to compare the certification details of any coin against the NGC certification database. This is also a great launching off
point to learn more about your coin. In addition to seeing the grade and attribution details associated with your coins, you will also be provided the
NumisMedia Price Guide value, a link to its population figures and a link to its coin encyclopedia entry.
Go to Verify
Certification »
The Coin Encyclopedia contains historical summaries prepared by NGC's research department with obverse and reverse images of the coin and including
detailed information about coin designs and associated reference materials. You can search by category or by entering a term in the search field.
Currently there are almost 200 coin designs in the library.
Go to the Coin
Encyclopedia »
A feature incorporated into the online Census of NGC-certified coins is the NumisMedia Price Guide. By clicking on a highlighted coin issue, a
table appears that features both that coin’s certified population and its corresponding values across several grades. These figures represent
the Fair Market Value as established by NumisMedia, an independent compiler of prices at which coins are offered to collectors by dealers.
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the Numismatic FMV Price Guide »
NGC's research department uses many resources when researching information for VarietyPlus and the Coin Encyclopedia. You can search through the
Reference used from this page.
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»
NGC maintains a comprehensive guide to the varieties we recognize on our website, and a future release of this catalog includes important
attribution information and detailed photographs. Coin details are a benefit of paid NGC Collectors Society membership. All visitors may explore the
VarietyPlus category information.
Go to VarietyPlus
»
Numismatics, like any specialized field, has a language all its own. To help you find your way, NGC created this alphabetical glossary of common
numismatic terms that you may encounter on the NGC certification label and elsewhere on this
Web site.
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NGC Census
Coin Grading Guide: From 1 to 70
Verify NGC Certification
Coin Encyclopedia
Numismedia FMV Price Guide
Numismatic Bibliography
VarietyPlus
Glossary