PCGS Ban: Should coins of Iraq be Slabbed?

braddick

eBay doesn't allow the sale of Nazi memorabilia.
Should PCGS step up and NOT offer to authenticate/grade/holder ANY coins of Iraq?

StillLurking

Sorry, Pat, but that's not true. Just searched ebay using "nazi" and got : All Categories :1327 items found for nazi

shirohniichan

CU and PCGS slabbed death coins. I don't see why they should refrain from slabbing coins of a country that may again feel the wrath of the US.

braddick

Ok- help me out here: I thought eBay banned the sale of memorabilia that was tied in with the Nazis? No? Did they change their minds and allow it again?

-Now, it's bad enough PCGS will slab filthy French coins- that's putrid enough.

Mikey

I think ebay's policy is based on whether or not the item is of historical significance, and it does specifically allow certain items, such as coins, which are not specifically tied to WWII.


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I also believe that coins have historical significance and should be allowed in most cases, regardless of the country of origin.

truthteller

Given the today's moral standards, many countries of the world have had criminal pasts or ongoing international crimes, starting with:

Germany
France
Spain
Israel
Iran
South Africa
Libya
Syria
Austria
Japan
China
North Korea
United States
Russia
etc.

So I guess we need to have PCGS ban 80% of the world coins.

TRUTH

keithdagen

So I guess we need to have PCGS ban 80% of the world coins

That's a good start. Just say NO to the Dark Side.

gmarguli

What is Saddam falls tomorrow and a true democratic government is installed? Should they grade the coins then? Suppose the people vote for a Nazi or Communist leader? Should the ban be reinstated?

Seems like PCGS would be grading coins based on political feelings. Given the fact that their liberal leanings already bleed thru in their eNewsletters, I hope they don't let politics enter into which countries to grade.

FYI, I don't see Iraq on the list of countries that PCGS grades. However, NGC does grade them.

tjkillian

Ebay banned Nazi stuff from their website for users from France and Germany. People in other countries can get it just fine.

Tom

EVillageProwler

[never mind!]

Bikingnut

Why not?

wingedliberty

Here is the way I look at it; I look at coins as pieces of history. I love history. History is filled with
individuals, both vile and moral. I look at coins as an observer of history. I know Jewish collectors who
collect Nazi memorabilia, and I also know Arabs who collect Papal coins. The way I look at it, If an
individual shows an interest in numismatics from a historical perspective, I admire that. I will not
throw away by Caligula coins because he talked to a horse and made love to his sister. True historians
and numismatists are fascinated by history and all its intrigues.


Brian.

abuell

I say slab all the Iraqi coins - That'll teach them to mess with the U.S. Overgrade 'em and fingerprint 'em as well!

braddick

Brian, using your logic, then why wasn't it 'ok' for PCGS to slab the WTC Eagles?

wingedliberty

Braddick: I never opposed PCGS slabbing the WTC Eagles, My logic is consistent.

Brian.

NoviceKris

I have no problem with the slabbing of Iraqi coins. The other posters here make good sense when it comes to seperating art and politics. Besides, could be some interesting "Occupied Iraq 2003" coinage coming out of the US Mint soon. JMHO.

Kris.

Conder101

<< <i>So I guess we need to have PCGS ban 80% of the world coins

That's a good start. Just say NO to the Dark Side. >>



Keith look at Truths' list again and you'll see that the US was on it as well so I guess it fits into the 80% that PCGS has to ban. No more Morgans, double eagles, Indian head cents etc.


Interestingly enough almost this same discussion came up back in 1979. Only then it was Iranian coins. Dealers were announcing that they wouldn't carry them and there were calls for ANACS not to certify them. All because of the Embassy take over and the hostage crisis. Nothing ever changes, it's just the players that are different.