PCGS Launches Canadian Set Registry(tm) With Fabulous Belzberg Collection
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(Newport Beach, California) - Canadian coins will be accepted in the
popular Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) Set Registry(tm) program
beginning in January. The first Canadian coins to be registered will be
the famed, "one-of-everything" Belzberg Collection that includes
the only complete set of 1862 British Columbia gold and silver $10 and $20
denomination coins.
PCGS (www.pcgs.com), the world's largest rare coin authentication and
certification company, is a division of Collectors Universe (NASDAQ: CLCT).
The interactive Set Registry was launched on the PCGS website in
February 2001 as an online forum for collectors to list and build their
collections. It ranks sets in order of grade point average, completion,
and overall rating.
"There now are more than 4,300 sets registered encompassing every
major U.S. coin series. The PCGS Set Registry has become extremely popular
with collectors and has had a major impact on coin market trends and
prices. Until now, the Set Registry has only listed United States
coins," said Richard Montgomery, PCGS President.
The official launch of the PCGS Canadian Set Registry will take place
at the New York International Numismatic Convention, January 17 - 19,
2003, with the listing of the historic Belzberg Collection.
"The PCGS Set Registry consists of the finest collections of
United States coins. Collectors certainly enjoy friendly competition for
the top spots. Now, we are expanding these services to Canadian coins, and
it is appropriate that the first ones listed will be from the Belzberg
Collection; the finest and most complete collection of Canadian coins ever
assembled," said Montgomery.
"The Belzbergs proudly put together the finest and most complete
Canadian coin collection ever assembled; a national treasure! These coins
now have been graded by PCGS and will be the first Canadian items entered
in our popular Set Registry program. We hope the inclusion of Canadian
coins in the PCGS Set Registry will help the Canadian coin market as much
as it has helped the U.S. market," Montgomery explained.
The remarkable collection was assembled by Toronto collectors, Sid and
Alicia Belzberg. They are the founders of Belzberg Technologies, Inc., a
provider of electronic trading systems coupled with order execution
brokerage systems.
"This collection is one of the greatest achievements in the
history of world numismatics. The Belzbergs have assembled the most
complete collection of Canadian coins in Canadian numismatic history. I
personally looked at every coin and I was in awe of the rarity and
extraordinary condition of these coins, and the work that must have went
into building this incredible collection," said David Hall, President
of Collectors Universe.
The multi-million dollar Belzberg Collection will be auctioned at a
public sale to be conducted in New York City, January 13, by Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc. of Dallas (www.HeritageCoin.com).
The unique set of $10 and $20 1862 British Columbia gold specimen coins
are graded SP62 and SP60 by PCGS. Other highlights and mint state grades
of the incredible 700+-piece collection include:
1873-H Newfoundland 5¢, PCGS MS64
1875-H 5¢, Large Date, PCGS SP65
1875-H 5¢, Small Date, PCGS SP66
1884 5¢, PCGS SP65, PCGS SP65
1921 5¢, PCGS MS66
1875-H 10¢, PCGS MS64
1889 10¢, PCGS MS63
1875-H 25¢, PCGS SP68
1885 25¢, PCGS MS64
1870 50¢, Newfoundland plain edge, PCGS SP66
1870 50¢, Newfoundland reeded edge, PCGS SP63
1870 50c Pattern (DC-4), PCGS SP64
1871 50¢, PCGS MS63
1872-H 50¢, PCGS SP65
1874 Newfoundland 50c, PCGS SP66
1881-H 50¢, PCGS SP65
1885 Newfoundland 50¢, PCGS SP65
1892 50¢, PCGS MS65
1894 50¢, PCGS MS64
1921 50¢, PCGS MS65
1932 50¢, PCGS SP65
1934 50¢, PCGS SP69
1872 Newfoundland $2, PCGS SP65
1916-C Sovereign, PCGS MS63
For additional information about the PCGS Set Registry, contact PCGS,
P.O. Box 9458, Newport Beach, California 92658. Phone: (800) 447-8848 or
(949) 833-0600. Web: www.pcgs.com.
For additional information about the Belzberg Collection, contact
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc., Highland Park Village, Second Floor,
Dallas, Texas 75205. Phone: (800) 872-6467 or (214) 252-4216. Web:
www.HeritageCoin.com.
About Collectors Universe: Collectors Universe, Inc. is the leading
provider of products and essential services to the high-end collectibles
market. The Collectors Universe brands are among the strongest and best
known in their respective markets. The company grades and authenticates
collectible coins, sports cards, stamps, and autographs. The company
engages in collectibles commerce, selling coins, currency, sportscards and
sports memorabilia, and entertainment memorabilia through direct sales,
auctions, catalogs, and the Internet. The company also compiles and
publishes authoritative information about collectible sportscards and
sports memorabilia, United States and world coins, and entertainment
memorabilia. Its divisions include Bowers and Merena Galleries; David Hall
Rare Coins; Lyn Knight Currency Auctions; Odyssey Publications;
Professional Coin Grading Service; Professional Stamp Experts;
Professional Sports Authenticator; and Superior Sports. This information
is accessible to collectors and dealers at the company's website,
www.collectors.com, and is also published in print.
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For immediate release October 30, 2002
News media contacts: David Hall (800) 447-8848 x 101 Richard Montgomery
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