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59-722: NGC was founded in 1987 in Parsippany, N.J. by John Albanese , who also founded Professional Coin Grading Service . A majority stake was later purchased by coin dealer Mark Salzberg. Along with CEO Steven Eichenbaum, Salzberg owns the CDN Greysheet, a price guide for coins similar to the Kelley Blue Book . NGC commenced operations at its new location in Sarasota, Florida in 2002. In 2006, NGC relocated to

118-738: A blacksmith , a shoemaker , and a mason. A 1780 newspaper notice includes a description to aid in re-capturing "Jack," a slave who had escaped ; this notice can be found at the Morristown National Historical Park . Guests at the estate included George Washington , Nathaniel Greene , and Marquis de Lafayette . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the township had a total area of 25.35 square miles (65.65 km ), including 23.63 square miles (61.20 km ) of land and 1.72 square miles (4.45 km ) of water (6.79%). Unincorporated communities , localities and place names located partially or completely within

177-403: A "Plus" designation. Coins considered attractive get a "Star" moniker. Cleaned, scratched, or otherwise impaired coins can be encapsulated and assigned a verbal "details" grade, but not a numerical one. Additional information is also given for graded and labeled mules and mint errors , specifying the particular error in addition to a numerical grade. NGC has used EdgeView Holders since 2007 for

236-531: A 60,000-square-foot secure building that also houses its CCG-owned sister companies, including Numismatic Conservation Services (NCS), Paper Money Guaranty (PMG), Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) , Certified Sports Guaranty (CSG), and Classic Collectible Services (CCS). In 2008, ancient coin certification began (NGC Ancients). NGC has other locations in Hong Kong, China; Shanghai, China; Munich, Germany; and London, United Kingdom. In 2021 Certified Collectibles Group

295-527: A Car . Parsippany SC is a soccer club that hosts teams in both the Super Y-League and the Super-20 League . Par–Troy Little League East, one of Parsippany's two township Little League teams, competed in the 2012 Little League World Series , losing in the third round of play at South Williamsport, Pennsylvania , to a team from Petaluma, California . The township is governed within

354-425: A diverse flora and fauna spectrum. Based on data from the 2022 American Community Survey , the racial makeup of Parsippany-Troy Hills was 26,742 (47.8%) White , 1,537 (2.7%) African American , 80 (0.1%) Native American , 20,847 (37.2%) Asian , 0 (0%) Pacific Islander , 113 (0.2%) from other races , and 1,223 (2.2%) from two or more races.   Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,723 persons (8.4%). Among

413-487: A manufacturer of computer memory devices, are in Parsippany–Troy Hills. The U.S. operations of Cadbury Adams , Ferrero , Reckitt Benckiser , Ricola and Safilo are located here. Cendant Corporation moved its headquarters to Parsippany–Troy Hills in 2001; in 2006 Cendant separated into several different companies, including Avis Budget Group , parent company of Avis Rent a Car System and Budget Rent

472-602: A margin of 8% in 2009, in an election in which Republicans took hold of all of the township's elected offices. In November 2012, Jonathan Nelson became the first Democrat elected to the Township Council in 26 years after upsetting Mayor James R. Barberio's candidate, Republican Judy Tiedemann. In the 2017 general election, Democratic challenger Michael Soriano defeated two-term incumbent Republican Mayor James R. Barberio; Soriano won with 7,438 votes (52.92%), and his running mates Emily Peterson and Janice McCarthy swept

531-453: A notable share of single-person households. Within this segment, 7.9% of individuals were aged 65 or older and living alone, reflecting a portion of elderly residents who may require different community support or services. On average, household sizes were 2.58 individuals, while the average size for families specifically was slightly larger at 3.14 individuals, underscoring a pattern of smaller nuclear families and household groupings. 20.8% of

590-416: A one-year term. Partisan elections are allowed under this law. Voters may initiate a referendum to change the membership to consist of either 3 or 5 members. While many township committees directly supervise the operation of their municipality, the revised act allows the committee to delegate all or a portion of its responsibilities to an appointed municipal administrator. A number of municipalities changed to

649-470: A township, as townships are equivalent to all other forms of local municipalities. Municipalities in New Jersey may be classified into one of five types , of which townships are one. Townships may retain the township form of government, or adopt one of the modern forms of government, which are not restricted to a particular type of municipality. In New Jersey, a municipality's name (such as X Township)

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708-595: A war between the Dutch and British ten years later, however, the Dutch retook control of New Amsterdam. A year later, it returned to the British. Relations with the Native Americans and English improved for a while. Settlers from England began moving to the area around 1700. The Parsippany area had flat land and fertile soil, and a fresh water supply, which created a suitable location for successful farming. From

767-580: Is a township in Morris County , in the northern portion of the U.S. state of New Jersey . As of the 2020 United States census , the township's population was 56,162, an increase of 2,924 (+5.5%) from the 2010 census count of 53,238, which in turn had reflected an increase of 2,589 (+5.1%) from the 50,649 counted at the 2000 census . The name Parsippany comes from the Lenape Native American sub-tribe, which comes from

826-466: Is not necessarily an indication of its form of government. In New Jersey, the township form of government consists of a three to five-member township committee usually elected at-large in partisan elections. At its organization meeting, held after an election, the committee selects one of its elected members to serve as mayor and preside at meetings. The other members of the township committee serve as commissioners of various township departments, overseeing

885-671: Is represented by Mikie Sherrill ( D , Montclair ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For the 2024-2025 session , the 26th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph Pennacchio ( R , Rockaway Township ) and in

944-559: Is used by 27% of New Jersey municipalities; however, slightly over 50% of the state's population resides within them. Townships in New Jersey differ from townships elsewhere in the United States. In many states, townships can be an intermediate form of government, between county government and municipalities that are subordinate parts of the township, with different government responsibilities allocated at each level. In New Jersey, there are no subordinate municipalities located within

1003-634: Is usually cooler than Manhattan at night and in the early morning. The record low temperature is −26 °F (−32 °C), and the record high is 104 °F (40 °C). Parsippany–Troy Hills lies in the Newark Piedmont Basin. Around 500 million years ago, a chain of volcanic islands crashed into proto North America, riding over the North American Plate and creating the New Jersey Highlands , which start in

1062-548: The 2000 United States census , there were 50,649 people, 19,624 households, and 13,167 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,115.5 inhabitants per square mile (816.8/km ). There were 20,066 housing units at an average density of 838.1 per square mile (323.6/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 74.28% White , 3.11% African American , 0.12% Native American , 18.06% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 1.90% from other races , and 2.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.98% of

1121-750: The Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Mayor-Council system of municipal government (Plan E), implemented based on the recommendations of a Charter Study Commission as of January 1, 1966. The township is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the five-member township council, all elected to four-year terms of office on an at-large basis in partisan elections held in odd-numbered years as part of

1180-735: The General Assembly by Brian Bergen (R, Denville Township ) and Jay Webber (R, Morris Plains ). Township (New Jersey) A township , in the context of New Jersey local government , refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government . As a political entity, a township in New Jersey is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town , city , borough , or village . They collect property taxes and provide services such as maintaining roads, garbage collection, water, sewer, schools, police and fire protection. The Township form of local government

1239-599: The Presidential Dollar series and for all other coins since 2008. Since 2009, a scratch-resistant holder coating, similar to that used on eyeglass lenses, has been employed. NGC offers Oversize holders for coins larger than 45 mm and up to 120 mm, and Mega holders for coins larger than 120 mm and up to 180 mm. NGC's label lists a coin's denomination, variety, grade, pedigree, serial number, and other info. NGC Cert Lookup verifies all NGC-certified coins and helps combat holder counterfeiting. Using

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1298-469: The Wisconsin Glacier melted around 13,000 BCE , half of Parsippany was filled with water as this was Lake Passaic . Around the area grasses grew, as the area was tundra and then turned into a taiga/boreal forest as the area warmed. Paleo-Indians moved in small groups into the area around 12,500 years ago, attracted by the diversity of plant and animal life. Native Americans relocated to

1357-498: The 1730s until the beginning of the 19th century, present-day Parsippany was known as Lake Hiawatha , and included a 2,000-acre (3.125 mile) slave plantation . The central street of Lake Hiawatha, Beverwyck Road, references the name of a Dutch slave owner and property manager Lucas Von Beverhoudt. Generations of African slaves were forced to labor on the Beverwyck property , including Phebe Ann Jacobs . Born enslaved in 1785 on

1416-954: The 2000 Census, which was the eighth-highest of any municipality in New Jersey, for all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry. From 1967 through 2015, the Vince Lombardi Trophy was exclusively handcrafted by Tiffany & Co. in Parsippany for the winning team of the Super Bowl , as is the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy granted to the winner of the NBA Finals . Allergan , B&G Foods , GAF Materials Corporation , Sun Chemical , Zoetis , Kings Food Markets , Lexus and Toyota Financial Services , Wyndham Worldwide Toys "R" Us , along with its parent company, Tru Kids , and PNY Technologies ,

1475-418: The 40th and 45th parallels north, a zone which included all of North Jersey . Native Americans traded furs and food with the Dutch for various goods, including metal pots, knives, guns, axes, and blankets. Trading with the Native Americans occurred until 1643 when a series of wars broke out between the them. There were hostile relations between the Dutch and Native Americans between 1643 and 1660, which prevented

1534-473: The Asian population, largest ancestry groups were Indian, 14,373 (25.6%), followed by Chinese, 3,538 (6.3%), and Filipinos, 912 (1.6%). Among Hispanics and Latinos, the largest ancestry groups were Colombian, 900 (1.6%), followed by Puerto Rican, 586 (1%), and Mexican, 523 (0.9%). The 2010 United States census counted 53,238 people, 20,279 households, and 14,094 families in the township. The population density

1593-556: The Beverwyck plantation, she later achieved freedom in Maine , laundering clothes for students of Bowdoin College . Her 1856 biography, Narrative of Phebe Ann Jacobs, published posthumously, was a source of inspiration to Harriet Beecher Stowe , who authored Uncle Tom's Cabin , an anti-slavery novel. A 1768 newspaper advertisement for the property mentions a " Negro House ," which was constructed to house over 20 slaves , including

1652-461: The November general election. Either two or three council seats are up for vote each election, with the mayoral seat up for vote at the same time that two seats are up for vote. The mayor and council are separately elected, with the mayor, serving as the chief executive officer, and the council serving in the capacity of a legislative body. Some responsibilities of the mayor include preparation of

1711-560: The Township type, or the Township form of government, between 1979 and 1982. A federal law, The State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 provided funding to the states to be divided between state and municipal governments. In 1981, states were removed from the program and the law was amended to provide direct grants to the most popular form of local government in the United States - townships. In Essex County alone, 11 municipal governments changed their form or name to take advantage of

1770-767: The approved grading service of the PNG. Similar to the ANA affiliation, this can be misleading as PNG dealers do not exclusively sell or endorse coins graded by NGC. NGC certifies most US, world, and ancient coins, tokens, and medals. The certification process consists of authentication, grading, attribution, and encapsulation in plastic holders or Coin slabs . Certification fees are tiered according to value, turnaround times, and extra services. NGC has certified over 50 million coins. NGC certification offers significant protection against counterfeiting, misattribution, overgrading, and damage, but does not necessarily determine exact value. Even within

1829-627: The area several thousand years ago, dwelling in the highlands and along the Rockaway River and the Whippany River , where they hunted and fished for the various game that lived in the area and migrated through the area in autumn. Paintings in a rock cave were found in the late 1970s in western Parsippany in the highlands. From 1611 to 1614, the Netherlands established the colony of New Netherland , which claimed territory between

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1888-411: The average family size was 3.13. In the township, the age distribution of the population shows 21.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males. The median income for a household in

1947-481: The budget, enforcement of the ordinances, supervision of municipal departments and property, execution of Council decisions, and oversight of other functions of the municipality. Some of the responsibilities of the Council include adopting ordinances, approval of contracts presented by the mayor, scheduling times and places for council meetings and designation of the official newspapers of the municipality. As of 2023 ,

2006-454: The colonization by the Dutch of present-day Morris County . On August 27, 1664, three English ships approached Fort Amsterdam and the fort was surrendered to the English. The English took control of New Netherland, and Morris County was included in the colonial-era Province of New York . Relations with the Native Americans improved briefly after New Jersey's independent establishment. In

2065-529: The course of a year, each coin being graded by all Third Party Graders it was sent to. They found that "In no case did the grading services agree on the grade of any given coin, and in some cases the difference in grading was as much as seven points off". The NGC grading scale is based on the 70-point Sheldon coin grading scale . Strike designations include Prooflike and Deep Prooflike for circulation issue coins and Cameo and Ultra Cameo for Proof coins. Coins deemed high-end for their particular numeric grade receive

2124-583: The households consisted of married couples living together, highlighting a majority presence of traditional family structures. In contrast, 7.9% of the households were led by a female householder without a husband present, suggesting a smaller portion of single-parent, female-led homes. Non-family households accounted for 30.5% of the total, indicating a significant portion of the population living without immediate family ties or living arrangements not involving nuclear families. Furthermore, 25.0% of all households were composed of individuals living alone, demonstrating

2183-823: The label serial number, NGC will reveal a coin's date, denomination, grade, photo (if any), and pricing and Census info. NGC Coin Explorer lists key info about many coin issues, such as mintages and values. The NGC Census reports how many examples of each issue NGC has certified by grade, which helps determine relative rarity. Census figures are often falsely inflated due to resubmissions of the same coins. NGC Coin Price Guide lists pricing data for most US coin (and some modern Chinese) issues. NGC Auction Central reports auction prices realized. Parsippany, N.J. Parsippany–Troy Hills , commonly known as Parsippany ( / p ɑːr ˈ s ɪ p ə n i / par- SIP -ə-nee ),

2242-472: The mayor of Parsippany–Troy Hills is Republican James R. Barberio, whose term of office ends December 31, 2025. Parsippany–Troy Hills's Township Council consists of Council President Loretta Gragnani (R, 2023), Council Vice President Michael J. dePierro (R, 2023), Judy Hernandez (D, 2025), Justin Musella (R, 2025) and Frank Neglia (R, 2025). James Barberio unseated incumbent Mayor Michael Luther (D) by

2301-472: The mayor's office each year, while others elect the same mayor for 2–3 consecutive years. Out of the 240 townships in the state, the township form of government is used by 140. On road signs, township is often abbreviated TWP or Twp . Some official documents abbreviate it as "Twsp." Historically, a variety of legislation has been passed by the state legislature that has defined and refined the township form of municipal government: The Township Act of 1798

2360-432: The population were under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 97.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 95.7 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income

2419-408: The population. There were 19,624 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and

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2478-416: The population. As of 2010, 17.4% of the township's population self-identified as being Indian American , making them the largest minority group in the township; 6.6% of residents identified as being Chinese-American , which is the highest of any Morris County municipality. Out of the total 20,279 households in the area, 30.9% of these households included children under the age of 18. Additionally, 58.3% of

2537-464: The results of a referendum held on May 9, 1928, that split off both East Hanover Township and Parsippany–Troy Hills from Hanover Township. Since 2006, Parsippany–Troy Hills has been appeared eight times on Money magazine's list of "Best Places to Live in the United States", ranking 17th-best in 2006, 13th-best in 2008, 15th-best in 2012, 17th-best in 2014, fifth-best in 2016, 33rd-best in 2017, 26th-best in 2018, and 15th-best in 2022. After

2596-509: The same grade, coins can have widely differing values. In the May 26, 2003 edition of Coin World , the hobby newspaper had announced they had contracted investigators to conduct a year-long, comparative study of PCGS , ACCGS , and NGC, along with several other grading services, each known as Third Party Grader (TPG). In their investigation, Coin World sent the same coins to each grading service over

2655-413: The term "municipality" and recognized five types of government: borough , township, city , town , and village and granted each equal legal standing. The Township Act of 1989 simplified the much-amended Act of 1899. It retains a three or five member township committee serving staggered terms, whose members are generally elected at-large. The committee elects a mayor from among its members to serve

2714-589: The township for a rent of at least five dollars a year. A group of five freeholders was elected to one-year terms on the Township Committee, which was responsible to oversee the expenditure of revenue in between town meetings. The Township Act of 1899 abolished the town meeting and strengthened the role of the Township Committee, which was initially set at three and amended to allow for expansion to five members. Members were elected for staggered three-year terms. The Home Rule Act of 1917 legally defined

2773-422: The township include Greystone Park, Lake Hiawatha , Lake Intervale, Lake Parsippany, Mount Tabor (also known as "Tabor"), Parsippany , Powder Mill, Rainbow Lakes , Rockaway Neck, and Troy Hills . Lake Hiawatha and Mount Tabor are neighborhoods with their own ZIP codes. In 2000, 55% of Parsippany residents had a 07054 ZIP code. In 2011, Parsippany residents could live in one of 12 ZIP codes. Until 2000, there

2832-527: The township was $ 68,133 and the median income for a family was $ 81,041. Males had a median income of $ 51,175 versus $ 38,641 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 32,220. About 2.6% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over. Parsippany–Troy Hills has a large Indian American community, with 8.39% of Parsippany–Troy Hills's residents having identified themselves as being of Indian American ancestry in

2891-412: The two council seats, ousting incumbents Council President Louis A. Valori and Vincent Ferrara. Peterson won with 26.61% or 7,088 votes, and McCarthy won with 26.97% or 7,186 votes. Parsippany–Troy Hills Township is located in the 11th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 26th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 11th congressional district

2950-572: The western portion of the township. This strike also created land formations in the rest of eastern New Jersey. Around 450 million years ago, a small continent, long and thin, collided with North America, creating folding and faulting in western New Jersey and southern Appalachia. The swamps and meadows of Parsippany were created when the North American Plate separated from the African Plate. An aborted rift system or half-graben

3009-506: The word parsipanong , which means "the place where the river winds through the valley". Parsippany–Troy Hills is the most populous municipality in Morris County. The name Troy Hills was changed from Troy, to avoid confusion of mail being sent erroneously to Troy, New York . Parsippany–Troy Hills was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 12, 1928, from portions of Hanover Township , based on

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3068-439: The work of those areas along with overall legislative issues. Some mayors in this form of government also oversee specific departments. The mayor in this form of government is primarily ceremonial and has the same power as other township committee members. The mayor does hold the powers vested in all mayors under state law One township committee member is elected deputy mayor each year. Some towns with this form of government rotate

3127-424: Was $ 85,760 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 2,882) and the median family income was $ 102,601 (+/− $ 4,650). Males had a median income of $ 67,109 (+/− $ 3,242) versus $ 50,415 (+/− $ 2,595) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 40,965 (+/− $ 1,434). About 1.8% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over. As of

3186-438: Was 2,259.3 per square mile (872.3/km ). There were 21,274 housing units at an average density of 902.8 per square mile (348.6/km ). The racial makeup was 62.37% (33,204) White , 3.52% (1,874) Black or African American , 0.17% (92) Native American , 29.09% (15,487) Asian , 0.02% (8) Pacific Islander , 2.03% (1,082) from other races , and 2.80% (1,491) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.32% (4,430) of

3245-515: Was a 13th ZIP code within Parsippany, eliminated with changes at the Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital. Parsippany–Troy Hills borders the municipalities of Boonton , Denville Township , East Hanover Township , Hanover Township , Montville , Morris Plains , Morris Township , Mountain Lakes and Randolph . The township has a humid continental climate , with cold winters and very warm-to-hot summers. It

3304-455: Was acquired by Blackstone. Also in 2021, owner Mark Salzberg's son Andrew (formerly of ModernCoinMart) was appointed Executive Vice President of NGC. In 1995, NGC was named the official grading service of the ANA, though this is purely for marketing purposes as the ANA does not encapsulate coins in its collection, and those that are encapsulated are a mix of donated coins by different services including rivals such as PCGS . In 2004, NGC became

3363-540: Was created. The land area lowered between the Ramapo Fault in western Parsippany and a fault west of Paterson . The Ramapo Fault goes through the western part of the township. The Wisconsin Glacier came into the area around 21,000 BCE and left around 13,000 BCE due to a warming in climate. As the glacier slowly melted, this created rivers, streams and lakes, leaving most of the township under Lake Passaic , which

3422-616: Was the biggest lake in New Jersey at that time, stretching from the edge of the Ramapo Fault in western Parsippany eastward to almost Paterson. The area was first a tundra when the Wisconsin Glacier melted and then as the area warmed formed taiga/boreal forests, along with vast meadows. Slowly, Lake Passaic drained and formed swamps in the township; Troy Meadows and Lee Meadows (on the old Alderney Farm tract) are perfect examples. Swamps and meadows next to oak forests created

3481-460: Was the first state legislation to incorporate municipalities. The government defined was a form of direct democracy , similar to the New England town meeting , in which the vote was available to all white males, at least 21 years old, who were citizens of New Jersey, and residents of the township for at least six months; and who paid taxes in the township, or who owned land, or rented a home in

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