Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) said it will begin using its latest generation coin holder, featuring enhanced security features, on a wide-scale basis starting Wednesday. It will also discontinue use of its previous generation holder immediately "in order to maintain turnaround times."

NGC said its new exterior holder and new label will be used for all submissions. The EdgeView® Holder, however, is to be used only for US Walkthrough and US Express tier submissions and all World tier submissions until its full-scale release in early 2009.

"Our service commitment is to encapsulate coins in the most secure holder, made from the best materials available," comments NGC CEO, Steve Eichenbaum.

"This iterative release schedule allows us to expand the availability of the best holder in the most expedient and responsible way," continues Eichenbaum.

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Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announced an innovative new coin holder at this year’s ANA World’s Fair of Money® in Baltimore.

The most significant visible improvement is NGC’s EdgeView® design that suspends a certified coin within prongs, much like a ring holds a diamond. The new technology enables clear viewing of the encased coin’s edge.

"Our newest holder satisfies NGC’s combined objectives of exceptional visual display, security and long-term preservation," comments Steve Eichenbaum, CEO of NGC.

"To achieve this, we relied on technology that quite simply did not exist when the last generation of our holder was released in 2001. It is without question the most extensively tested and technologically advanced coin holder ever created."

Several of the security and preservation features promoted for the new coin holders include:

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