NGC to Offer On-site Grading for the 2025 Chinese Silver Dragon Bullion Coins Sold at the June HKINF

Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) will conduct on-site grading of modern coins, including the highly anticipated 2025 China Silver Dragon HKINF Releases, at the office of Certified Collectibles Group – International Hong Kong Limited (CCG Hong Kong) from June 18-22, 2025.

The HKINF has announced that 18,000 Silver Dragon coins will be available for sale at the show to pre-approved buyers. This marks the first overseas retail release, available exclusively for Hong Kong and Macau residents. For more information on the HKINF Releases, click here.

Most modern coins will be accepted for the NGC on-site grading event in Hong Kong. With on-site grading, NGC’s full expert and impartial authentication, grading and encapsulation services will be offered on location with an extremely fast turnaround time.

Submissions for on-site grading must be made by 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, for pick up or return shipment starting Monday, June 23 or Tuesday, June 24, depending on demand. Note: Cutoff times are subject to change due to high demand. On-site grading submissions may be made at the following locations:

• The CCG Hong Kong office, until 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2025.
• CCG Hong Kong’s booth (A5-A8) at the HKINF, from Friday, June 20, 2025, until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Note: Cutoff times are subject to change due to high demand. Check with show staff for the latest information.

Please write "NGC HK OS" on the shipping label or on the outside of the shipping box for all on-site grading submissions to ensure that the submission is graded during the on-site event.

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NGC Releases Designations Available for the 2025 Silver Dragon Coins

Coins purchased and submitted at the HKINF can receive either the "First Day - June HKINF" designation (if submitted on the first day of the HKINF) or the "June HKINF Show Releases" designation. Customers will be required to show proof of purchase to get these designations.

For Releases Designations and labels pricing, refer to the fee tables near the end of the article. Note that the pricing for the First Day show designation is equivalent to the First Day of Issue designation, and the pricing for other Show Releases designations is equivalent to the Early Releases or First Releases designations.

There is no minimum submission requirement for the "First Day - June HKINF" or "June HKINF Show Releases" designations.

If you are interested in bulk submissions (300 or more coins) or have any questions, please contact Doug Chin-Lee:
Email: dchinlee@collectiblesgroup.com

About NGC

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About the Hong Kong International Numismatic Fair

The Hong Kong International Numismatic Fair is one of the world's leading numismatic showcases, featuring a wide variety of coins and currency for sale. The event features dozens of exhibitors and draws collectors and dealers from around the world. The June 20-22, 2025, event is being held at the Holiday Inn Golden Mile.

Preparing submissions

The NGC on-site grading event will be held at the office of CCG Hong Kong, NGC’s affiliate in Hong Kong, China.

NGC will accept most modern coins, tokens and medals for this event*.

*Important Notes:

• All submissions must be made using the NGC Hong Kong Submission Form.
• Submit tokens and medals on a separate submission form. The submitter must provide the relevant reference number (e.g., BHM, Diakov, Kienast, etc.).
• PCGS-graded coins for CrossOver, coins that require NGC Thick Holders (up to 9mm in thickness) and coins that require NGC Oversize Holders (up to 101.5mm in diameter and 25mm in thickness) will be accepted for on-site grading. Submit each of these types on a separate submission form.

The following coins cannot be accepted for on-site grading but can be submitted for shipment to NGC’s US Headquarters for grading:

• Vintage coins
• Modern Indian coinage (1990-present)
• Medieval (Pre-1500) Polish Denar
• Pre-1500 Hungarian Obol
• Bracteates
• Russian wire money
• Pre-1800 Islamic Hammered coins (Umayyad, Fatimid, Dinar/Dirham)
• Ancient coins
• Mint Error and VarietyPlus submissions
• Coins for Metallurgic Analysis
• Coins requiring NGC Conservation

The following coins cannot be accepted by NGC's Hong Kong office:

• Chinese cash coins

Submissions will be accepted from paid Collector members and Authorized Dealers with NGC, PMG, ASG or CGC Cards. Submissions must be made using the NGC Hong Kong Submission Form.

Not a member? For just $39 (USD) per year, you can gain direct submission privileges to NGC, PMG, ASG and CGC Cards. To join, visit NGCcoin.hk/Join.

Fees for on-site grading

For faster processing, collectors and dealers must pay by credit or debit card (Visa or Mastercard) at the time of submission. If payment is not made at the time of submission, coins can be returned at the time of completion IF the submitter provides proof that they have paid. To pay by wire transfer, please click here for account information. Note: NGC is unable to accept cash payments.

Grading tiers, services and fees:

A complete list of NGC’s services and fees for the Hong Kong on-site grading event is below. All fees and maximum values are in USD. The NGC Grading Tiers and ReHolder fees listed below include an additional $5 fee per coin for on-site grading. To view NGC’s services and fees as a PDF, click here.

Note: The maximum number of coins per submission form is 50 for non-bulk grading tiers and 200 for bulk grading tiers. Use additional submission forms for larger quantities.

Designation fees for the 2025 Chinese Dragon silver bullion coin:

To correspond with the available releases designations and complement the 2025 Chinese Dragon silver bullion coins, NGC is offering the following labels:

Label options	Fee	Directions
NGC Year of the Dragon #1884 (or #1885 for the Oversize version)	+$8 per coin (or $0 with the Modern Bulk tier)	By request. Select Special Label on your submission form and enter NGC Year of the Dragon #1884 (or #1885 for the Oversize version). Early Releases and First Releases are available on this label for an additional $8 designation fee, if applicable. This fee is waived for NGC Modern Bulk submissions.
NGC Shenzhen #687	$0	Applicable to Modern Bulk submissions only.   Write “NGC Shenzhen #687” in bold letters on your submission form.   Not applicable to the NGC Oversize Holder.
NGC First Day of Issue #892 (or #1748 for the Oversize version)	$0 (Included with $11 per coin fee for "First Day of Issue" Designation)	By default for the 2025 Chinese Dragon silver bullion coin with the First Day – June HKINF Designation.
NGC Early Releases #378 (or #491 for the Oversize version)	$0 (Included with $8 per coin fee for Early Releases Designation)	Select Early Releases and enter NGC Early Releases #378 (or #491 for the Oversize version) on your submission form.
NGC First Releases #379 (or #489 for the Oversize version)	$0 (Included with $8 per coin fee for First Releases Designation)	Select First Releases and enter NGC First Releases #379 (or #489 for the Oversize version) on your submission form.
NGC Show Releases (China) #1139	$0 (Included with $8 per coin fee for Show Releases Designation)	By default for the 2025 Chinese Dragon silver bullion coin with the June HKINF Show Releases Designation.
NGC First Year of Issue #497 (or #880 for the Oversize version)	$0 with the Modern Bulk tier	Applicable to Modern Bulk submissions only. Write “NGC First Year of Issue #497” (or #880 for the Oversize version) in bold letters on your submission form.
NGC Standard Brown #377 (or #488 for the Oversize version)	$0	By default (Except for the Early Releases, First Releases, Show Releases, First Day of Issue and “First Day” Show Designations).

For more information and to submit, contact CCG Hong Kong

Suites 1208-10, 12/F, Tower 1,
The Gateway, Harbour City
25 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui,
Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
Phone: +852 2115-3639
Email: Service@CollectiblesGroup.hk
By Appointment Only

Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®), NGC's affiliate for grading banknotes, will also be conducting an on-site grading event in conjunction with the Hong Kong International Numismatic Fair (HKINF) in June 2025. To learn more, go here.