Interesting Accugrade “sample” slab for samples?
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I picked this up today and not entirely sure what to make of it. It appears to be a sample made by ACG to sell rights to their holder? I’ve read a few forum posts describing similar slabs but none of the photos are available and nothing explicitly says anything about “your name or co. On two lines” (that I can find).
I collect older NGC samples so I’m not new to the game but I don’t venture into the non PCGS/NGC samples.
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Maybe it was meant to test something akin to the old ANACS photo certs where you could have it registered to your name or the name of your business?
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I does not say SAMPLE, so not sure if it qualifies
The ABC in the cert number is something I've also never seen on an ACG holder. I wish I could provide more info, interesting find!
Neat sample slab, I have seen them before. It reminds me of a Blanchard type, a first party grader.
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Still noodling on that very issue.
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I would classify it as a sample ... and an interesting one at that. It is a sample to the trade and not a sample to individual collectors.
Nice coin
Very cool slab and coin! Thanks for sharing it.
I would call it a sample as it has a sales message on it:
"YOUR NAME OR CO. ON TWO LINES"
Very cool. I also agree that it qualifies as a sample slab. But it should be called a promotional trade slab which is actually rarer.