How to correct PCGS variety recognition error
panpac
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I submitted two raw American Silver Eagles for grading. One was a 2020-W End of WWII proof with privy mark and the other was a 2008-W Burnished Reverse of 2007. I selected "Standard". "Grading" "Modern (1965-Date) because the two coins had values over $300.00. My submission form also had the PCGS Coin numbers assigned to these two coins with a description of each variety in the "Coin Details" section of the form. The 2020-W Proof came back graded Proof-68 and the 2008-W Burnished came back SP-70. Unfortunately, PCGS did not recognize the fact that the 2008-W Burnished coin was the rare (er) Reverse of 2007. The label reads "2008-W. $1. PCGS SP70. Burnished Silver Eagle" with the Coin ID number "393057.70" As the PCGS Price Guide says, "Overall, it's fairly easy to distinguish between both reverses with the naked eye, especially since most of the lettering is now a different style" which makes it more unusual that PCGS would by-pass my description and Coin Number to describe the coin as an ordinary 20008-W. I do not want a "Reconsideration" as I am pleased with the coin grade, but I do want a new label reflecting the fact that it is a Reverse of 2007 variety. How is the best way to do this? Many thanks!
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Back in AUG-2024, @PCGS_Hy posted some instructions specific to contacting PCGS about incorrect labels.
Link: https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/13769401/#Comment_13769401
Yes this should be an easy mechanical error fix. Call pcgs and ask explain, they should email you a shipping label as well to send it back in to them free of charge.
I’ve had to do dozens of mechanical error submissions over the last few decades, it’s pretty easy.