David W. Lange

David W. Lange, noted numismatist, die variety expert, and lifelong fan of collecting coin boards, passed away on January 16, 2023, after a three-year battle with cancer. He was 64 years old.

David had served as director of research for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) since 1994, writing much of the company’s coin-related content over the course of his nearly 30-year tenure. His contributions to the company include the development of NGC’s VarietyPlus^® program, as well as the development of the NGC Photo Proof^® service.

David began collecting in 1964. He was drawn to Lincoln cents and Buffalo nickels and sought them out by date and mintmark in order to fill the coin boards that his mother had purchased for him and his older brother. (Numismatist David W. Lange Has Passed Away.)