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ICCS founder Brian Cornwell remembered for grading legacy
Brian Cornwell, the co-founder and long-time lead grader of the International Coin Certification Service (ICCS), died on Nov. 21 at age 82. Photo provided by the Cornwell family.
Tributes have poured in for numismatic icon Brian Cornwell, who nearly 40 years ago revolutionized the Canadian hobby by co-founding the country’s first third-party grading service, following his death this fall. A long-time collector, Cornwell teamed up with two well-known dealers, Bill Cross and Ingrid Smith, to launch the International Coin Certification Service (ICCS) in Toronto in November... Continue reading →