NGC Registry 2023 Awards **Deadline: 10 a.m. est NOVEMBER 1, 2023 1 1

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The deadline to update your NGC Registry sets before they are considered for awards is 10 a.m. EST on November 1, 2023. 

The NGC Registry is a free online platform where collectors register and display their certified coins and compete against other collectors around the world for recognition and prizes. This popular resource now boasts more than 30,000 users, 290,000 registered sets and over 1.6 million registered coins. Sets must be at least 50% complete to be eligible for major awards. At least 75% of the coins registered to a set must be NGC-certified to be eligible for one of the major awards.

Winners of major NGC Registry awards will receive a personalized plaque, an icon of recognition next to their NGC Registry set and a $500 NGC grading credit! Major NGC Registry award winners will also receive an NGC-certified coin with a special label and pedigree worth approximately $100.

The NGC Registry awards are open to all NGC Registry participants. To participate in the NGC Registry, visit NGCcoin.com/Registry, register your certified coins and create a competitive set. It’s free and easy to join.

This year, winners will be selected in the following major award categories:

David W. Lange Award for Outstanding Achievement

Six coin collectors will be awarded the David W. Lange Award for Outstanding Achievement in NGC Registry set collecting. This award is the NGC Registry's highest honor, given to select collectors based on their total point score, coins, set presentation and activity.

Competitive Set Awards

• 10 Best Classic Sets, Pre-1964
• 10 Best Modern Sets, 1955-Date (including Jefferson Nickels and Roosevelt Dimes)
• 10 Best Presented Sets – Sets with the best descriptive text and coin images
• 10 Best New Sets – Sets created since the last award cycle deadline, November 1, 2023

Custom Set Awards

• Best Tokens/Medals Custom Set
• Best US Custom Set
• Best World Custom Set
• Best Ancient Custom Set
• Most Creative Custom Set
• Most Informative Custom Set

Important Notes:

• The deadline to update your NGC Registry sets before they are considered for awards is 10 a.m. EST on November 1, 2023.
• Private sets will not be considered for any award type. 

In addition to the major awards, the NGC Registry honors the #1 set in each category with an icon of recognition next to the set. Winners will also have an option to print a certificate of achievement through their My Account page.(In an effort to reduce our carbon footprint, as of 2022, NGC is no longer mailing printed certificates.)

To join the free NGC Registry or update your NGC Registry sets, visit NGCcoin.com/Registry.

Winners will be announced on January 5, 2024.