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What do the numbers on a slab mean?

stujoestujoe Posts: 1,510
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Are they code for anything or just random serial numbers?

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    homerunhallhomerunhall Posts: 2,498 ✭✭✭
    The number on the left is the PCGS coin number, and it's the same for all coins of that issue. For example,
    all 1938-D Buffalo nickels are coin # 3984. The number to the right of the decimal point, i.e. immediately following the PCGS coin number is the grade. So a 1938-D Buffalo nickel in MS65 would be coin # 3984.65.
    The larger number on the right is the individual certification number for that coin. Each coin has its own unique cert number.
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