Coin designers
Joel Iskowitz
Coin and Medal Designer
Joel Iskowitz was an Artistic Infusion Program Master Designer who designed more than 50 U.S. coins and medals. He signed NGC labels exclusively and died in 2026.
Background
- He became an Artistic Infusion Program Master Designer in 2005.
- He designed more than 50 U.S. coins and medals.
- His credits include four America the Beautiful quarter reverses, five Platinum Eagle reverses, 11 First Spouse designs, and the 2008 Bald Eagle silver dollar obverse.
- NGC states that he designed a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II used on British Commonwealth coinage.
- He was also a prolific stamp designer.
- He died on April 23, 2026.
The signed labels
NGC announced his exclusive signature label on July 17, 2017.
How to check a signed label
Every signed label is printed with the coin's certification number. Look the number up at pcgs.com/cert or ngccoin.com/certlookup. The record should match the coin, the grade and the label type shown in the holder.
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