NCS/NGC submission/regrade

zenny

just completed a transaction with NCS/NGC that was in all aspects satisfying. i made the mistake and purchased an iowa commem from ebay from a "no returns" seller. it was in an ngc67 holder and i paid low end 67 money for it. i got it and it had the ugliest corrosion on a 67 coin that you could imagine. immediately contacted seller who said basically "i told you the coin was toned."

sent the coin to NCS along with a raw Franklin proof half that had a chance at 66 with a just a touch of bodywork. i received the coins last week and the job NCS did was nothing short of masterful. the Iowa, although it has been reholdered at 66, (which is probably correct) shows almost no sign of the corrosion that clouded the sky above the right half of "The Old Stone Capital." i have no idea what they did, but it's brilliant. The Franklin also cleaned up right nice and managed to make it into a 66.

i had requested the grade protection for the Iowa, as it was in an approved holder, and for the $3 fee (1% of value) i received the usual NGC guarantee for a regrade. best 3 bucks i ever spent as i just got off the phone with them and a check will be cut to me for the not insignificant price differential between the grades.

this is not a paid advertisement, although it may sound that way, just a little nod of appreciation for a job well done, as i know i was curious about this service. it's just one time, thus far, but it's given me a good deal of faith in their capabilities and integrity.

Placid

Ncs seems like a great way to deal with coins that have some problems.
I wish someone who worked there would share their secrets

Rotts

A happy ending--Awesome--rotts

wallstreetman

Is this an altered coin? How do you remove corrosion without altering the surface?

zenny

i don't know what to tell you Wallstreet. i know i wish i had taken a photo of this sucker before i sent it in. :- (

but i didn't, and can only rely on my failing memory as to what it looked like a month ago, and that was ugly. there seem to be some nicks in the clouds where i remember the corrosion, but there is no luster break. from what i understand all they really do is dipping and rinsing. i'm really very impressed.

EVillageProwler

Perhaps, Zenny, WSM is noting that your use of the word ``corrosion'' may not be accurate... It may look like it to you, but in fact may be something else -- like ugly toning?

Anyway, congrats on your happy story. No matter how it transpired, it's always nice to hear the good stories!

EVP

zenny

EVP - very true, as i said i wish i had a photo of this thing, it probably was just ugly junk on the coin and they got it off.

hjohn74

What's NCS? I've never heard of any one cleaning coins...I have an nasty looking Stone Mt that I'd like to have some of the grim removed.

gmarguli

NCS is part of the NGC family. They are a conservation service. Their web site.

I've had them do a few coins and the results were great.

Russ

I've had them do a couple dozen coins and, on balance, have been very impressed with their work. Keep in mind, though, that even as good as they are, some problems simply cannot be corrected.

Russ, NCNE