Will ATS prong slabs damage aluminum?

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Zoins
Zoins Posts: 34,489 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited May 3, 2020 5:36PM in U.S. Coin Forum

ATS prongs are known to deform soft metal pieces like white metal such as the following.

Is aluminum strong enough to survive in an ATS prong holder or should it be put into a PCGS holder or a full-gasket holder?

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  • ctf_error_coins
    ctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 3, 2020 5:35PM
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    PCGS or ask and make sure NGC uses their "special" gasket on yours.

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Send it in with special instructions... Cheers, RickO

  • asheland
    asheland Posts: 24,545 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I doubt it would hurt Aluminum.

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  • Broadstruck
    Broadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I haven't seen any aluminum damage... Then again I rarely ever look at anything in any services pronged holders.

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