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Miles Standish
Coin Grader and Author
Michael “Miles” Standish is a longtime coin grader who held senior posts at both PCGS and NGC and co-wrote a guide to American Silver Eagles. Both services list him as a label signer.
Background
- He was a PCGS Senior Vice President as of 2004.
- He joined NGC as Vice President and grader in 2015.
- He resigned as NGC Senior Vice President in November 2021.
- He co-wrote American Silver Eagles: A Guide to the U.S. Bullion Coin Program with John M. Mercanti.
The signed labels
NGC lists him as “Modern Coin Innovator,” with labels including “Miles Standish American Eagle” and “American Eagle Book.” PCGS CoinFacts lists him as a signer under the role “Coin Grader.”
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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