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
This 1916 Philadelphia Mint Winged Liberty dime was doctored to add a Denver mint mark. (Photo courtesy of NGC, the PNG’s official authentication and grading service.) As part of its…
PNG Honors Paul Nugget With 2019 Abe Kosoff Founders Award
PNG Board Member John Brush (left) and Executive Director Robert Brueggeman (right) presented the prestigious PNG Founder’s Award to Paul Nugget (center) in 2019. (Rosemont, Illinois) August 12, 2019 –…
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 and a…
Richard Weaver Selected As New PNG President
(Rosemont, Illinois) August 12, 2019 – Officers of the Professional Numismatists Guild have selected Richard Weaver to be the organization’s President for the 2019–2021 term. Weaver was selected during the…
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,…