2023 US Early and First Releases Cutoff Dates
Posted on 12/30/2021
Early and First Releases Overview
World First and Early Releases Cutoff Dates
To qualify for Early Releases or First 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Medal | (2023) 2.5oz U.S. Army (MS) | Monday, April 3, 2023 |
| Congratulations Set | 2023 W Eagle S$1 (PF) | Monday, April 3, 2023 |
| Silver Proof Eagle | 2023 W Eagle S$1 (PF) | Monday, April 3, 2023 |
| Platinum Eagle | 2023 W Eagle Freedom of the Press P$100 (PF) | Monday, March 27, 2023 |
| Presidential Series Medal | (2023) 1oz James Buchanan Silver Medal (MS) | Wednesday, March 15, 2023 |
| Native American $1 | 2023 P Sacagawea Maria Tallchief $1 (MS) | Tuesday, March 14, 2023 |
| Native American $1 | 2023 D Sacagawea Maria Tallchief $1 (MS) | Tuesday, March 14, 2023 |
| American Innovation | 2023 D - Ohio Underground Railroad $1 (MS) | Friday, March 10, 2023 |
| American Innovation | 2023 P - Ohio Underground Railroad $1 (MS) | Friday, March 10, 2023 |
| Gold Proof Eagle | 2023 W Eagle G$5 (PF) | Monday, February 27, 2023 |
2023 — Private Tokens & Medals
| Category | Coin | Cutoff Date |
|---|---|---|
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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