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PCGS Grades Rare Double Eagle Coin

For more than a decade, “Kota” Saint Jovite Youngblood has been working in the collectibles and wholesale antiques industry. He spent three years serving as the general manager of Miracle Mile Coins in California and he currently serves as the president of Youngblood Metals Mining. An active member of the professional community, Saint Jovite Youngblood belongs to PCGS. Professional Coin Grading Services (PCGS) has been the leading coin certification service in the United States for more than three decades. One of the rare gold coins that the organization has graded is the 1861 Philadelphia Mint Paquet Reverse Double Eagles. Earning a grade of MS67, the coin is insured for $8 million and was once owned by Egypt’s King Farouk. The 1861-P Paquet Double Eagle is the rarest of all U.S. Double Eagle coins. It was originally thought that the coin’s appearance was due to a unique pattern. Experts later discovered that the coin was meant for circulation, but, upon the discovery of a defect

PNG and ANA's Numismatic Trade Show to be Held in Denver, Colorado

In his role as president of Youngblood Metals Mining, Kota Saint Jovite Youngblood oversees the wholesale purchase of inventory, acting as a middleman and buyer for various antique and coin dealers. An expert on coins, Saint Jovite Youngblood currently belongs to the Professional Numismatic Guild (PNG).  PNG is partnering with the American Numismatic Association (ANA) to present the PNG/ANA Numismatic Trade Show. Scheduled for July 31st, the trade show will take place at Denver’s Colorado Convention Center. The event directly precedes the ANA World’s Fair of Money, held at the same venue.  The Numismatic Trade Show provides an opportunity for guests to browse and purchase dealer coins and materials before the World’s Fair of Money, but in a less crowded and more relaxed setting. For dealers, the show offers the opportunity to sell their wares, whether or not they plan on selling at the World’s Fair of Money.  The trade show will also include multiple auctions from Stack’s Bowers Gal