Is coin insert/labeling mistake by grading company worth collecting?
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Some people seems to collect coin insert/labeling mistake by grading company. Is this kind of mistake worth premium or even worth collecting rather than sending it back to get it corrected? I have see many insert mistakes in the past but I always send it back to get it fixed. The following mistake is a little big extreme.
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My opinion is No, these types of errors are not worth collecting. I would rather see the coin in the correct holder and correct label.
That bring up an interesting question: why Mint error is worth tons of money while grading label error is not. With this question in mind I asked ChatGPT that question. Below are the answers:
Q: is Mint error worth colleting?
A: The value of a Mint Error coin depends on several factors, including the rarity and severity of the error, the type of coin, and the overall condition of the coin. Some mint errors can be quite valuable, especially if they are rare and have a significant impact on the appearance of the coin. On the other hand, some errors may be common or minor and have little effect on the value of the coin.
It's important to note that the market for mint errors can be quite specialized, and the value of a particular error can be difficult to determine without the help of a professional coin dealer or numismatist. If you're considering collecting mint errors, it's a good idea to educate yourself about the different types of errors that can occur and what to look for when evaluating a coin.
Ultimately, whether a mint error is worth collecting is a matter of personal preference and what you hope to gain from your collection. Some collectors enjoy the challenge of searching for and acquiring rare and unique errors, while others simply appreciate the beauty and historical significance of coins.
Q: Is coin grading label error worth collecting?
A: Coin grading label errors can sometimes have an impact on the value of a coin, but it's important to keep in mind that not all label errors are equally valuable. The value of a coin with a grading label error depends on several factors, including the rarity of the error, the type of error, and the overall condition of the coin.
For example, if a coin is mislabeled with a higher grade than it actually deserves, it may still be valuable due to its rarity, but its value would likely be lower than if it had been properly graded. On the other hand, a coin that is mislabeled with a lower grade than it deserves could be more valuable, as it would be considered a rare find.
It's important to note that the market for coins with grading label errors can be quite specialized, and the value of a particular error can be difficult to determine without the help of a professional coin dealer or numismatist. If you're considering collecting coins with grading label errors, it's a good idea to educate yourself about the different types of errors that can occur and what to look for when evaluating a coin.
Ultimately, whether a coin with a grading label error is worth collecting is a matter of personal preference and what you hope to gain from your collection. Some collectors enjoy the challenge of searching for and acquiring rare and unique errors, while others simply appreciate the beauty and historical significance of coins.
Had it been a USA coin erroneously labeled as-from Mexico or the reverse it would have had more value.
Of no value to me. It probably got switched with another coin in the submission, so there's likely an 1895-Zs 8R out there with a Year 9 Fat Man dollar label on it. PCGS may decide to nuke the cert.
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It is a Chinese but with a Mexico label.
If the error on the label is humorous it’s probably more desirable
Mr_Spud
I’ve got a (US-made) silver round that PCGS labeled as a Mexican coin. Of course, this was done in the very early days of PCGS slabbing world coins.
I have a 2006 Pr Kennedy labeled as a 2008. Thought about sending it back for the correct label, but not a high dollar coin so I'll just keep it.
At FUN I showed a PCGS slab that had the wrong date on it to a NGC rep and asked if it was worth anything. The answer was "No, everybody makes mistakes." The PCGS rep said I would need to pay to have it corrected. : )
I am aware of that. Not worth any extra.
Had it been a USA coin with a Mexico label it would have been worth a little extra as a humorous treat.
Depends on your definition of "worth collecting".
I have a few and they always make me chuckle
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I thought our motto here was "collect what you like". I wouldn't expect to get rich off those, though.
I see more and more people collecting older slab varieties so it wouldn't surprise me if they start collecting major slab errors. Also, when the slabbing company can't get the country of origin correct, it makes you wonder about the grade.
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If you can find someone who is willing to pay a premium for such a thing then it worth selling but not collecting.
To YOU. It is worth collecting to anyone who likes them.
It would be worthless to me... I collect coins for the attributes of the coin itself. Slabs and labels are extraneous material that often come with a coin. Cheers, RickO
There seem to be an ever increasing number of numismatic collecting specialties that strike me as desperate attempts to escape the reality that many collectors are now priced out of the market for decent coins.
Is the grade right ?
What would garner more interest at a coin club meeting---this slab or a typical slabbed Morgan dollar?
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A couple of mine...
The 1812 is part of my early large cent collection and just happens to have a mechanical error label; really don't care to have it corrected:
The 1798 is another story- S-144 is one of the rarest varieties and I agreed to buy it from the seller to get it off the market. It is safely in my odd collection now...
I did report the 1798 to the TPG and the correct variety attribution:
I have the very rare NGC 1861 Franklin Half Dollar PF 66 Cameo. It's a mechanical error but I want a premium if I ever sell it, just because.
OR people just like different things...
I wonder if PCGS can use the serial number on the slab to determine who was the employee who did the final quality control check of the completed slab?
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I am 100 percent certain they can do this.
It is not really an interesting question. At the end of the day, collect what you like and collect what makes you happy. I do not personally feel that this type of error is collectible. I can make an error on an adding machine tape. Would you want to collect it?
I am not a lawyer, but have you read clause 5 of the submission terms and conditions?
I see mislabeled coins all the time and it drives me crazy. I will actually pay less for these because of the headache it causes to fix the problem. I would love to turn in sellers to pcgs who offer this stuff because they are basically exploiting the problem. They should be banned from submitting again because it causes work and problems for the buyer, and this doesn’t help the coin market/community.
Who at pcgs can I email names of regarding clause 5?
I suspect your adding machine mistake didn't go through several QC reviews and a finalizer
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Does PCGS pay a bounty or at least pay a reward in grading vouchers?
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Based on numerous posts here, I suspect a fair number of people have never read the terms they agreed to when they submitted their coins.
Is it possible the owner of this blundered slab is not the one who submitted it? If so, would the terms of clause 5 be enforceable?
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But pcgs knows who submitted the coin, and that’s the person that should be penalized for putting mistakes on the market. Basically all we need to do is submit a cert # to someone at pcgs, and they start enforcing it.
Sure, but I doubt PCGS has a claim against anyone other than the original submitter.
He could claim he didn't notice it and that he assumed the PCGS quality control person did his job.
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No
It needs correct labeling.
Sure, no problem. First call from pcgs to the submitter would be a warning and an explanation of clause 5. Second time this submitter neglects it, suspension from submitting for ~30 days. Third time a 1 year suspension. Fourth time permanent pcgs submission ban. Something like this would help clean up the error slab market.
Yes, pcgs is “human” and makes mistakes. Coin sellers shouldn’t be tricking buyers. Plus it’s easier as the submitter to get the label corrected versus the buyer. What if the buyer doesn’t have a pcgs membership? Can that person still submit for the mechanical error correction?
Is it a chinese coin made in Mexico? Turnabout is fair play.
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Personally, I wish I had this Type B quarter for my set.
A hypothesis is that they printed the correct labels, but somehow they got on the wrong coins. So, yes, any correctness in the grade would be coincidental.
Should PCGS punish the quality control person who missed this obvious blunder?
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the 5 certs before this one are all the Chinese coins similar to this one
is the PCGS database getting full of coins and varieties? The PCGS 6 digit number only allows 1 million unique coins.
Not punish, but put the quality control (QA) team in charge of running this situation so that they see first hand what label errors are coming in for correction. This would solve most of it if they were hands on.
Every time I get a coin back from pcgs mislabeled, I deal solely with customer service. I think the reholdering/relabeling (QA) team is basically told what to do when the submission gets to them from the receiving team, not actually in charge of the process.
Not mine, but kinda obvious what happened here...
I don't understand how that could have made it thru the final quality control inspection.
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Unfortunately I get lots of things like these messaged to me: