A new book created to help hobbyists introduce the enjoyment of numismatics to children, Coin Collecting for the Next Generation, is now available.
Written by prolific author Kevin Flynn of Lumberton, New Jersey, the 128-page, softcover book gives collectors, dealers and show organizers successful ideas for getting children involved in coin collecting to help the hobby grow in future years [...]
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Leaders of three coin and precious metals hobby and professional groups are praising the Federal Trade Commission for acting on their suggested changes to the FTC’s 2010 online consumer advisory entitled "Investing in Gold? What’s the Rush?"
Some hobby and trade leaders were concerned that the original advisory contained some language that might be detrimental to reputable gold dealers and discourage collectors from acquiring gold coinage [...]
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The Board of Directors of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) has ratified the new or upgraded memberships of four professional numismatists.
John Albanese of John Albanese Numismatics in Far Hills, New Jersey and William Panitch of William S. Panitch Rare Coins in Albany, New York have joined PNG as Regular (full) members [...]
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The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) will provide a scholarship to a deserving young numismatist (YN) to attend the 2011 American Numismatic Association (ANA) Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
This is the seventh consecutive year of PNG YN scholarships for the popular, annual ANA program [...]
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Over a half dozen distinguished members of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) received prestigious honors in the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG) 2010 awards competition for excellence in writing as well as audio-visual and online work. The NLG awards were announced at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money in Boston on August 12, 2010.
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The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) has announced the resignation of one member, the suspension of another and the hiring of legal counsel specifically in connection with allegations of "coin doctoring" against some PNG member-dealers. "The PNG Board has regretfully accepted the resignation of long-time member-dealer Jonathan Kern of Lexington, Kentucky. Mr. Kern was currently serving [...]
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The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) has created a definition of coin "doctoring" and now officially included it as one of the prohibitions in the organization’s By-Laws. "The deliberate and unacceptable alteration of a coin in an effort to deceive is a complex matter. Everyone seems to know what coin ‘doctoring’ means, but it’s a difficult [...]
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Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) member-dealers have been assisting the news media in their continuing investigations of several gold-buying companies that move from community to community across the United States.
Traveling gold buyers offered only $60, significantly below bullion melt value, for this 1925-D Indian Head $2.50 coin graded NGC MS66 that PNG experts say is actually worth $10,000. (Photo credit: Universal Coin & Bullion) – Click image to enlarge
One of the buyers offered only $60 — significantly less than even its bullion melt value — for a 1925-D Indian Head $2.50 gold coin certified NGC MS66 and valued at $10,000 by PNG experts.
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(Long Beach, California) — The Board of Directors of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) met in Long Beach, California on June 2, 2010 and issued the following statement. The Professional Numismatists Guild Board of Directors applauds the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) in its efforts to battle the deceptive practice known as coin "doctoring." The [...]
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(Waterville, Ohio) — A Northern Ohio teenager who discovered the joys of numismatics three years ago from his father’s long-ago coin collection is the recipient of the Professional Numismatists Guild’s 2010 Young Numismatist scholarship. Michael Pedro, 17, of Waterville, Ohio, will receive airfare and tuition from PNG to attend one of the week-long American Numismatic [...]
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