Evolution of the NGC Holder

NGC has continually invested in enhancements to the security and aesthetics of its holder. In 2008, and again in 2014, the Smithsonian Institution selected NGC holders to preserve some of its most important rarities.

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1987

The Original Holder

A stunning, distinctive display

White Core

Enhances display of coins with darker patina

Hologram Introduced

Provides greater protection against counterfeit holders

Bar Code Added

Improves collection management and inventory tracking

New Hologram

Recognizes NGC’s 1995 appointment as the official grading service of the American Numismatic Association

New Label Design

Brings Numismatic Guaranty Company to the front

EdgeView^® Design and Enhanced Security

An innovative design provides superior optics along with a new hologram and label design

Enhanced Label and Hologram

Features a more descriptive label with better visibility and a higher-security hologram