2018 US First and Early Releases® Cutoff Dates
Posted on 1/3/2019
First and Early Releases Overview
World First and Early Releases Cutoff Dates
To qualify for First Releases or Early Releases, all coins must generally be received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository on or before the Cutoff Date listed to be eligible for the First Releases or Early Releases designation.
Note: The Early Releases label will be the default for submissions, so be sure to request the First Releases label if applicable.
Coins held in NGC-approved depositories must be submitted for certification no later than six months after the coin's release date.
The table below can be sorted automatically by clicking on the column headers. Issues that are currently eligible for the Early or First Releases designation are shown highlighted in blue.
| Official U.S. Coins & Medals | Private Tokens & Medals |
| Category | Coin | Cutoff Date |
|---|---|---|
| American Innovation Series | 2018 S G. Washington-Signed 1st Patent $1 (PF) | Tuesday, January 15, 2019 |
| ATB 5oz Silver | 2018 ATB 5 Ounce Silver - Block Island 25C (MS) | Friday, January 4, 2019 |
| ATB 5oz Silver | 2018 ATB 5 Ounce Silver - Block Island 25C (SP) | Tuesday, December 18, 2018 |
| Official U.S. Mint Set | 2018 S Limited Edition Silver Set $1 (PF) | Monday, November 19, 2018 |
| Official U.S. Mint Set | 2018 S Limited Edition Silver Set - Block Island 25C (PF) | Monday, November 19, 2018 |
| Official U.S. Mint Set | 2018 S Limited Edition Silver Set - Cumberland Island 25C (PF) | Monday, November 19, 2018 |
| Official U.S. Mint Set | 2018 S Limited Edition Silver Set - Voyageurs 25C (PF) | Monday, November 19, 2018 |
| Official U.S. Mint Set | 2018 S Limited Edition Silver Set - Apostle Islands 25C (PF) | Monday, November 19, 2018 |
| Official U.S. Mint Set | 2018 S Limited Edition Silver Set - Pictured Rocks 25C (PF) | Monday, November 19, 2018 |
| Official U.S. Mint Set | 2018 S Limited Edition Silver Set 50C (PF) | Monday, November 19, 2018 |
| Official U.S. Mint Set | 2018 S Limited Edition Silver Set 10C (PF) | Monday, November 19, 2018 |
| ATB 5oz Silver | 2018 ATB 5 Ounce Silver - Cumberland Island 25C (MS) | Monday, November 5, 2018 |
| Coin & Stamp Set | 2018 S Breast Cancer Awareness 50C (PF) | Wednesday, October 31, 2018 |
| ATB 5oz Silver | 2018 ATB 5 Ounce - Cumberland Island 25C (SP) | Thursday, October 11, 2018 |
| Palladium Commemorative | 2018 W Eagle Pd$25 (PF) | Monday, October 8, 2018 |
| Silver Commemorative | 2018 George Washington Presidential Silver Medal 1oz (MS) | Monday, September 17, 2018 |
| Silver Commemorative | 2018 John Adams Presidential Silver Medal 1oz (MS) | Monday, September 17, 2018 |
| Silver Commemorative | 2018 S Eagle S$1 (PF) | Thursday, September 13, 2018 |
| Silver Reverse Proof Set | 2018 S Sacagawea Jim Thorpe $1 (PF) | Wednesday, August 22, 2018 |
| Silver Reverse Proof Set | 2018 S 50C (PF) | Wednesday, August 22, 2018 |
| Silver Reverse Proof Set | 2018 S Block Island 25C (PF) | Wednesday, August 22, 2018 |
| Silver Reverse Proof Set | 2018 S Cumberland Island 25C (PF) | Wednesday, August 22, 2018 |
| Silver Reverse Proof Set | 2018 S Voyageurs 25C (PF) | Wednesday, August 22, 2018 |
| Silver Reverse Proof Set | 2018 S Apostle Islands (PF) | Wednesday, August 22, 2018 |
| Silver Reverse Proof Set | 2018 S Pictured Rocks 25C (PF) | Wednesday, August 22, 2018 |
| Silver Reverse Proof Set | 2018 S 10C (PF) | Wednesday, August 22, 2018 |
| Silver Reverse Proof Set | 2018 S 5C (PF) | Wednesday, August 22, 2018 |
| Silver Reverse Proof Set | 2018 S 1C (PF) | Wednesday, August 22, 2018 |
| Circulation Issue | 2018 S Voyageurs National Park 25C (MS) | Friday, August 17, 2018 |
| Gold Eagle | 2018 W Burnished Gold Eagle G$50 (MS) | Monday, August 13, 2018 |
| ATB 5oz Silver | 2018 ATB 5 Ounce - Voyageurs National Park 25C (MS) | Wednesday, August 1, 2018 |
| ATB 5oz Silver | 2018 ATB 5 Ounce - Voyageurs National Park 25C (SP) | Monday, July 23, 2018 |
| Burnished Silver Eagle | 2018 W Eagle S$1 (MS) | Monday, June 25, 2018 |
| WWI Coin & Medal Set | 2018 P World War I Centennial (PF) | Friday, June 22, 2018 |
| Uncirculated Coin Set | 2018 D Sacagawea Jim Thorpe $1 (MS) | Wednesday, June 13, 2018 |
| Uncirculated Coin Set | 2018 P Sacagawea Jim Thorpe $1 (MS) | Wednesday, June 13, 2018 |
| Uncirculated Coin Set | 2018 D 50C (MS) | Wednesday, June 13, 2018 |
| Uncirculated Coin Set | 2018 P 50C (MS) | Wednesday, June 13, 2018 |
| Uncirculated Coin Set | 2018 D 10C (MS) | Wednesday, June 13, 2018 |
| Uncirculated Coin Set | 2018 P 10C (MS) | Wednesday, June 13, 2018 |
| Uncirculated Coin Set | 2018 D 5C (MS) | Wednesday, June 13, 2018 |
| Uncirculated Coin Set | 2018 P 5C (MS) | Wednesday, June 13, 2018 |
| Uncirculated Coin Set | 2018 D 1C (MS) | Wednesday, June 13, 2018 |
| Uncirculated Coin Set | 2018 P 1C (MS) | Wednesday, June 13, 2018 |
| Uncirculated Coin Set | 2018 D Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 25C (MS) | Wednesday, June 13, 2018 |
| Uncirculated Coin Set | 2018 P Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 25C (MS) | Wednesday, June 13, 2018 |
| Uncirculated Coin Set | 2018 D Apostle Islands National Lakeshore 25C (MS) | Wednesday, June 13, 2018 |
| Uncirculated Coin Set | 2018 P Apostle Islands National Lakeshore 25C (MS) | Wednesday, June 13, 2018 |
| Uncirculated Coin Set | 2018 D Voyageurs National Park 25C (MS) | Wednesday, June 13, 2018 |
| Uncirculated Coin Set | 2018 P Voyageurs National Park 25C (MS) | Wednesday, June 13, 2018 |
| Uncirculated Coin Set | 2018 D Cumberland Island National Seashore 25C (MS) | Wednesday, June 13, 2018 |
| Uncirculated Coin Set | 2018 P Cumberland Island National Seashore 25C (MS) | Wednesday, June 13, 2018 |
| Uncirculated Coin Set | 2018 D Block Island National Wildlife Refuge 25C (MS) | Wednesday, June 13, 2018 |
| Uncirculated Coin Set | 2018 P Block Island National Wildlife Refuge 25C (MS) | Wednesday, June 13, 2018 |
| Gold Buffalo | 2018 W Buffalo G$50 (PF) | Monday, June 11, 2018 |
| ATB 5oz Silver | 2018 ATB 5 Ounce - Apostle Islands National Lakeshore 25C (MS) | Thursday, May 31, 2018 |
| ATB 5oz Silver | 2018 P ATB 5 Ounce - Apostle Islands National Lakeshore 25C (SP) | Tuesday, May 15, 2018 |
| Breast Cancer Awareness | 2018 W $5 - First Pink Gold US Coin (PF) | Monday, April 16, 2018 |
| Breast Cancer Awareness | 2018 W $5 - First Pink Gold US Coin (MS) | Monday, April 16, 2018 |
| Breast Cancer Awareness | 2018 P S$1 (PF) | Monday, April 16, 2018 |
| Breast Cancer Awareness | 2018 P S$1 (MS) | Monday, April 16, 2018 |
| Breast Cancer Awareness | 2018 S 50C (PF) | Monday, April 16, 2018 |
| Breast Cancer Awareness | 2018 D 50C (MS) | Monday, April 16, 2018 |
| ATB 5oz Silver | 2018 ATB 5 Ounce - Pictured Rocks National Seashore 25C (MS) | Thursday, April 12, 2018 |
| Official US Mint Set | 2018 S 10-Coin Clad Proof Set 1C (PF) | Thursday, April 5, 2018 |
| Official US Mint Set | 2018 S 10-Coin Clad Proof Set 5C (PF) | Thursday, April 5, 2018 |
| Official US Mint Set | 2018 S 10-Coin Clad Proof Set 10C (PF) | Thursday, April 5, 2018 |
| Official US Mint Set | 2018 S 10-Coin Clad Proof Set - Pictured Rocks National Seashore 25C (PF) | Thursday, April 5, 2018 |
| Official US Mint Set | 2018 S 10-Coin Clad Proof Set - Apostle Islands National Lakeshore 25C (PF) | Thursday, April 5, 2018 |
| Official US Mint Set | 2018 S 10-Coin Clad Proof Set - Voyageurs National Park 25C (PF) | Thursday, April 5, 2018 |
| Official US Mint Set | 2018 S 10-Coin Clad Proof Set - Cumberland Island National Seashore 25C (PF) | Thursday, April 5, 2018 |
| Official US Mint Set | 2018 S 10-Coin Clad Proof Set - Block Island National Seashore 25C (PF) | Thursday, April 5, 2018 |
| Official US Mint Set | 2018 S 10-Coin Clad Proof Set 50C (PF) | Thursday, April 5, 2018 |
| Official US Mint Set | 2018 S 10-Coin Clad Proof Set - Native American $1 (PF) | Thursday, April 5, 2018 |
| Gold Eagle | 2018 W Eagle G$50 (PF) | Monday, April 2, 2018 |
| Gold Eagle | 2018 W Eagle G$25 (PF) | Monday, April 2, 2018 |
| Gold Eagle | 2018 W Eagle G$10 (PF) | Monday, April 2, 2018 |
| Gold Eagle | 2018 W Eagle G$5 (PF) | Monday, April 2, 2018 |
| ATB Quarters Silver Proof Coin | 2018 S Pictured Rocks National Seashore 25C (PF) | Monday, March 26, 2018 |
| ATB Quarters Silver Proof Coin | 2018 S Apostle Islands National Lakeshore 25C (PF) | Monday, March 26, 2018 |
| ATB Quarters Silver Proof Coin | 2018 S Voyageurs National Park 25C (PF) | Monday, March 26, 2018 |
| ATB Quarters Silver Proof Coin | 2018 S Cumberland Island National Seashore 25C (PF) | Monday, March 26, 2018 |
| ATB Quarters Silver Proof Coin | 2018 S Block Island National Wildlife Refuge 25C (PF) | Monday, March 26, 2018 |
| Circulation Issue | 2018 S Pictured Rocks National Seashore 25C (MS) | Wednesday, March 21, 2018 |
| Platinum Eagle | 2018 Eagle P$100 (MS) | Tuesday, March 20, 2018 |
| ATB 5oz Silver | 2018 P ATB 5 Ounce - Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 25C (SP) | Monday, March 12, 2018 |
| Gold Commemorative | 2018 American Liberty One-Tenth Ounce G$10 (PF) | Thursday, March 8, 2018 |
| Platinum Commemorative | 2018 W Preamble to the Declaration of Independence "Life" P$100 (PF) | Monday, February 26, 2018 |
| Silver Commemorative | 2018P World War I Centennial S$1 (MS) | Friday, February 16, 2018 |
| Silver Commemorative | 2018P World War I Centennial S$1 (PF) | Friday, February 16, 2018 |
| Gold Commemorative | 2018 Eagle G$50 (MS)* | Thursday, February 15, 2018 |
| Gold Commemorative | 2018 Eagle G$25 (MS)* | Thursday, February 15, 2018 |
| Gold Commemorative | 2018 Eagle G$10 (MS)* | Thursday, February 15, 2018 |
| Gold Commemorative | 2018 Eagle G$5 (MS)* | Thursday, February 15, 2018 |
| Silver Eagle | 2018(W) S$1 Eagle (MS)* | Tuesday, February 13, 2018 |
| Silver Commemorative | 2018 W Congratulations Set S$1 (PF) | Monday, February 12, 2018 |
| Silver Eagle | 2018W S$1 Eagle (PF) | Monday, February 5, 2018 |
| ATB 5oz Silver | 2017 P ATB 5 OUNCE - GEORGE ROGERS CLARK 25C (SP) | Tuesday, January 4, 2018 |
2018 — Private Tokens & Medals
| Category | Coin | Cutoff Date |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's MacCoin | 2018 70s Flower Power Brass (MS) | Tuesday, September 4, 2018 |
| McDonald's MacCoin | 2018 80s Pop Art Brass (MS) | Tuesday, September 4, 2018 |
| McDonald's MacCoin | 2018 90s Abstract Art Brass (MS) | Tuesday, September 4, 2018 |
| McDonald's MacCoin | 2018 00s Technology Brass (MS) | Tuesday, September 4, 2018 |
| McDonald's MacCoin | 2018 10s Communication Brass (MS) | Tuesday, September 4, 2018 |
Additional issues will be added as their release is announced and confirmed.
* Regular submissions of the following coins to NGC in the United States are not eligible for the First Releases designation: Mint State American Silver Eagles, Mint State American Gold Eagles, Mint State Chinese Silver Pandas and Mint State Chinese Gold Pandas. The First Releases designation may be made available for these coins to select bulk submitters only.
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