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PNG Honors Paul Nugget With 2019 Abe Kosoff Founders Award
(Rosemont, Illinois) August 12, 2019 – The Professional Numismatists Guild has honored Paul Nugget of…
Richard Weaver Selected As New PNG President
(Rosemont, Illinois) August 12, 2019 – Officers of the Professional Numismatists Guild have selected Richard…
How To Find Reputable Coin Dealers And The Value Of Your Numismatic Collectibles
(Temecula, California) – Have you ever wondered what an old coin or bank note might…
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See it? Report it!
Easily Report Suspected Fakes With Online Help From Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (Temecula, California) January 21, 2020 -- The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF) now provides collectors, dealers, the general public and…
Hundreds of Rare Coin Record Prices In 2019, Reports Professional Numismatists Guild
December 30, 2019 -- The emphasis in the United States rare coin market in 2019 was again on superb quality and exceptional rarity with hundreds of record prices reached at…
PNG 2020 YN Scholarship Competition Opens
Young Numismatists have until March 13, 2020 to submit an essay The annual Professional Numismatists Guild Young Numismatist (YN) Scholarship Competition has opened. The PNG will provide a scholarship to a…
Must-Know Tips to Avoid Gold Scams
Adding gold, silver or platinum bullion coins or ingots to an investment portfolio can be a smart choice, but knowing your seller can be a crucial choice, advises the Professional…
Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation Joins Forces with CrimeDex
The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (www.ACEF online.org) has been granted membership into CrimeDex, the world’s largest criminal investigation network composed of more than 4,000 law enforcement agencies, financial institutions and criminal…
Don’t Be Rushed In New Gold Rush: Make Wise Choices, Veteran Bullion Dealers Caution
Investors wanting to enter the gold and silver markets or add to existing portfolios should be wary of potential counterfeits, plated “gold coins” or overpaying for any purchases. This advice…
PNG Urges “Preserve the Past” and Offers to Assist Victims of Coin Doctoring
As part of its on-going efforts to combat “coin doctoring,” the Professional Numismatists Guild is urging dealers and collectors to respect the heritage and historical significance of all coinage to preserve…
Former Police Chief Doug Davis Named Anti-Counterfeiting Director of the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation
Current Director Beth Deisher will step down in September after successful anti-counterfeiting work (Rosemont, Illinois) August 13, 2019 – Doug Davis, founder of the Numismatic Crime Information Center (www.NumismaticCrimes.org) and…
PNG Suspends Member Jason Bradford
(Temecula, California) July 19, 2019 – The Professional Numismatists Guild suspended the membership of Jason Bradford on July 18, 2019 for conduct prejudicial to the PNG, including violation of the Code…
Skog gets 30 months for selling counterfeit coins
Minnesota coin dealer Barry Ron Skog, 68, was sentenced July 9th to 30 months in federal prison for carrying out a counterfeit coin fraud scheme in multiple states. In addition,…