Slab guys...take a look at this one (odd PCGS insert) UPDATE

nencoin · September 27, 2005 4:33AM

I haven't seen this one before. Perhaps it's a first generation world coin slab?

Update: a few folks suggested I post this on the Q&A forum. Here's the link: Hall's response

MadMarty · September 27, 2005 4:35AM

Very cool!!

Scavenger · September 27, 2005 4:45AM

6D? what is the denomination of the coin ?

flaminio · September 27, 2005 4:46AM

<< 6D? what is the denomination of the coin ? >>

I would guess 6d -- think "darkside".

fivecents · September 27, 2005 4:48AM

Is that some sort of old prototype sample??

nencoin · September 27, 2005 4:51AM

It's a British 6 pence.

Scavenger · September 27, 2005 4:57AM

Nencoin, thanks for the answer - But still 6D abbreviation for 6 Pence, I dont see the connection.

1jester · September 27, 2005 5:11AM

Like a 6-penny nail; it's also written 6d.

messydesk · September 27, 2005 5:15AM

<< Nencoin, thanks for the answer - But still 6D abbreviation for 6 Pence, I dont see the connection. >>

d = denarius, essentially Latin for penny.

CIVITAS · September 27, 2005 5:15AM

<< Nencoin, thanks for the answer - But still 6D abbreviation for 6 Pence, I dont see the connection. >>

I believe the British 'penny' was originally based on the Roman 'denarius.' Hence, the 'd' abbreviation.

Scavenger · September 27, 2005 5:18AM

Thank you - I'll remember that.

Conder101 · September 27, 2005 5:45AM

Where are you seeing this slab at? Is there any way to see the whole slab? I strongly suspect that it has been tampered with in some way. The font is totally off the wall compared to any other font they have ever used. There is no barcode. There is no serial number unless it is the G733 which is very different than they normally use. (Even samples have proper serial numbers.)

Russ · September 27, 2005 5:48AM

My curiosity was killing me, so I was hoping Conder101 would come along with an answer. Now, it's worse!

Russ, NCNE

PhillyJoe · September 27, 2005 5:53AM

Hmmmm, tonight is Q&A night.

(Although it is fun to see Russ squirm a little.)

Joe

nencoin · September 27, 2005 5:55AM

The slab definitely does not appear to have been tampered with. The seam is intact, with no excessive bubbles or cracks (I've seen questionable and even obviously tampered slabs before). It's a legit slab and insert, I'm sure. I would guess it's one of their earlier world coin slabs, before they nailed down how to handle the coin number system for such coins.

Peaceman · September 27, 2005 7:25AM

Neat... wonder if PCGS could ID it....

D · September 27, 2005 7:39AM

Bah, I was hoping Conder would have the answer too.

Cool slab though, for sure.

-Daniel

spoon · September 27, 2005 8:05AM

So who do we get to slab the slab??

nencoin · September 27, 2005 11:55PM

ttt, since I updated the original post.

Russ · September 28, 2005 1:21AM

The mystery deepens.

Russ, NCNE

billboat · September 28, 2005 2:14AM

So David Hall doesn't know either?

ROBERTB · September 28, 2005 2:45AM

<< So David Hall doesn't know either? >>

Doesn't that make you feel good?

kieferscoins · September 28, 2005 4:05AM

VERY cool slab. I have never seen one like that and the font is very strange. You know what a tampered slab looks like and this is a neat discovery! Do you just have one or a few? Was it sold by a collector or dealer?

Cameron Kiefer

robertpr · September 28, 2005 11:35AM

I don't think it's tampered with I think it's totally counterfeit. Come on, even HRH doesn't recognize it.

nencoin · September 29, 2005 4:18AM

<< I don't think it's tampered with I think it's totally counterfeit. Come on, even HRH doesn't recognize it. >>

I can't imagine someone going through the trouble of perfecting a replication of the PCGS hologram, but not even coming close to replicating the insert, so that they can pass off a fairly inexpensive coin as a PCGS graded com. The coin pictured is a PCGS product - just one that apparently no one here has seen before. A discovery slab!

Slab guys...take a look at this one (odd PCGS insert) UPDATE

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