Is this coin in a fake holder ?

Timbuk3

I don't see a bar code on the label. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks !!!

TomB

I posted in your other thread that this appears to be the generation holder that had the barcode on the reverse.

Stork

Cut and paste from the other thread and I added a link to the PCGS cert. I am a bit concerned about that slab.

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Hmm, this actually concerns me unless it's a problem on the databank side of PCGS.

The cert lookup includes the JNDA number and the border variety (ie type I with border). https://pcgs.com/cert/02764295://

I'm not sure exactly when PCGS started adding the JNDA and the type of border, but it's a more recent phenomenon AND both bits of information are included on the front of the label. If it's in the database with the 'border' designator I can't imagine it would not be on the slab's label.

I am far from an expert in the slab types but this is odd to me.

Some HA links showing how the label information...
Showing the full info/JNDA
https://coins.ha.com/itm/japan/world-coins/japan-meiji-yen-year-3-1870-au58-pcgs-/a/3068-31312.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515://

A slab like that one, but the font and spacing are different...
https://coins.ha.com/itm/world-coins-and-currency/world-coins/japan-meiji-3-1870-1-yen-type-one-dragon-with-date-and-value-radiant-sun-jnda-19-km-51-lightly-toned-ms-62-pcgs/a/244-5309.s?ic4=OtherResults-SampleItem-071515&tab=ArchiveSearchResults-012417://

And something in between, older but with the barcode on the front. Notes the variety (type 1) but does not include the border type information on the label.

https://coins.ha.com/itm/japan/world-coins/japan-meiji-yen-year-3-1870-ms63-pcgs-/a/3049-33587.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515://

Timbuk3

Thank you both for your help !!!

PBRat

Looks good to me. I have a few slabs from the same time (7 digit cert, starting with 27xxxxx), and the text looks consistent with the pictured slab.

Timbuk3

Yup, bar code is on the back. Thank you all !!!