The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s 60th anniversary will be the subject of a new United States Mint coin with sales benefitting their various programs. Professional Coin Grading Service is partnering with the Hall on the project. The planned $5 denomination gold, $1 silver and 50-cent clad coins to be struck by the U.S. Mint will be legal tender … [Read more...]
Notes: Cert Numbers Track Coins from Gronk Burglary; Collectable Ap Update; Joe Mauer’s Collection
Authenticated and graded 19th century coins stolen from the home of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski while he and his roommates were at the Super Bowl were tracked down after investigators used the certificate numbers given by PCGS, a sister company to PSA. Two Proof Morgan dollars were taken in the burglary, both belonging to one of Gronkowski’s … [Read more...]
All-Star Line Up For Autographed PCGS Baseball HOF Coin Inserts
Thirty players enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum now have signed insert labels for Professional Coin Grading Service-certified 2014 Hall of Fame commemorative gold, silver and clad coins struck by the United States Mint. The autograph line up also includes a dozen other all-star major league players as well as Olympic softball gold medal winner Jenny … [Read more...]
More Hall of Famers, Cut Signatures Coming to Fast Rising U.S. Mint Coins?
The Hall of Fame Commemorative coins recently released by the US Mint have proven to be one of the hotter collectibles early in 2014 for both coin and baseball collectors alike. Professional Coin Grading Service, a coin grader/authenticator and subsidiary of PSA, has added fuel to the fire by inking 18 Hall of Famers to autograph deals with the intention of having them … [Read more...]
Collectors Universe Opens Paris Office
Collectors Universe, Inc. has announced that its PCGS coin grading and authentication business has opened an office in Paris, France as part of its expanding international services. "For several years we've been increasing our focus on Europe and Asia with participation at major numismatic events and agreements with government mints," said Don Willis, President of PCGS. … [Read more...]