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PCGS accidentally dips client’s 132-year-old coin
An 1890 British crown sent to Professional Coin Grading Service for grading was mistakenly sent through the firm’s restoration service. The U.S.-based grading service ‘took immediate action in good faith to reach a positive resolution with the customer,’ President Stephanie Sabin told CCN in December. Photo by Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS.com).
The president of the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) has apologized for what she called a “regrettable mistake” after the firm accidentally sent one of its client’s coins through its restoration service. This summer, collector Daniel Sutton, of Granite Bay, Calif., submitted an 1890 silver crown – a British key-date coin – to PCGS for... Continue reading →
Dealers dish on standout areas in ’22
The market for Canadian silver dollars (1948 key-date issue shown) remains ‘very strong’ heading into 2023, according to long-time Nova Scotia dealer Sandy Campbell.
As the overall market outlook remains positive heading into the new year, several areas of Canadian numismatics have stood out to dealers in 2022. After reaching unprecedented heights during the first two years of COVID-19, the general market has since experienced “a bit of a contraction” to early or pre-pandemic levels, according to dealer Sandy... Continue reading →