Project Enables ANA to Showcase Collection at Boston Convention

The American Numismatic Association has contracted with its official paper money grader, Paper Money Guaranty, LLC to encapsulate, grade, appraise and provide a complete certification report for the ANA Bebee Collection of Paper Money.

The collection, donated to the ANA Edward C. Rochette Money Museum by Aubrey and Adeline Bebee in 1987, is one of most comprehensive collections of U.S. paper money ever assembled. It features 904 notes including national bank notes from virtually every state and territory and perhaps the finest collection of large-sized notes outside of the Smithsonian Institution.

“This agreement with PMG makes it possible for the ANA to share this fabulous collection with numismatists and paper money aficionados who, otherwise, might never have an opportunity to see the spectacular rarities collected by Aubrey and Adeline Bebee,” said ANA Executive Director Larry Shepherd. “The Bebees entrusted the ANA to protect and preserve their life’s work – but we also know that they hoped this special collection could be shared with the numismatic community. It’s a great feeling to know that we’ll now be able to expand our use of these notes for educational purposes, share them with the numismatic community, and preserve them for future generations.”

“This is such a special collection,” said Glen Jorde, manager of PMG, which along with NGC and NCS serve as the ANA’s official grading and conservation services. “So many of the Bebee specimens are either unique or the finest we’ve ever seen. The national bank note collection, with nearly every state and territory represented, blew me away. And the collection of large-sized U.S. notes is simply one of the finest anywhere outside of the Smithsonian.”

The Bebee collection, displayed on the ANA website , will be encapsulated in time for its inaugural display at the summer ANA World’s Fair of Money in Boston, August 10-14, at the Hynes Convention Center.

Beginning this month, PMG will accurately and safely grade and encapsulate each note into a holder designed for long-term protection. Three PMG graders will examine each of the notes to confirm authenticity, attribution and to render an opinion on its condition. Once graded, each note will be encapsulated along with a certification label. The information will then be recorded in PMG’s data management system and provided to the ANA. The project is scheduled for completion by June 11. (more…)

 The Certified Collectibles Group (CCG) has formed an exclusive partnership with Guangdong Province Collection Coin Association (GDPCCA) to operate a submission center and as a marketing partner in China for coin and currency grading as well as coin conservation. The new affiliation will increase efficiencies for submitters in the China region, making it easier to send coins and currency to CCG in the USA. Collectors and dealers using the GDPCCA submission center will benefit from their insured overseas transport arrangements, and brokered customs handling. This collaboration will also expand the role of CCG certification and conservation in the Southeast Asian market, and facilitate the exchange of Chinese coins and currency internationally.

The Certified Collectibles Group provides industry-leading grading and conservation services for the collectibles market. In the field of coins and paper money, this includes Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), the leading coin certification company having graded over 16 million coins, Numismatic Conservation Services (NCS), the only professional agency devoted to the conservation of coins and medals, and Paper Money Guaranty (PMG), the leading currency certification company.

The Guangdong Province Coin Collection Association is the most active and widely known numismatic association in China. It was formed in 1997, and is approved by the Guangdong Province government. The Association’s President is Mr. Zhen Wei Gang and its Secretary General is Mr. Huang Jian Lin.

The principle objective of GDPCCA is to develop cultural research in Chinese numismatics to build and support the Chinese coin market. They publish coin magazines and newsletters and conduct seminars and organize exhibitions. Their members include prominent collectors and dealers. The association is also a member of the Guangdong Province Numismatist Professional Group.
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