Submitting doubled dies to PCGS

Bruggs

I have a few I need to get slabbed and was wondering if these coins have to be sent through the "mint error" service or is economy OK. Anyone have any first hand knowledge they would like to share.

Thanks.
Bruggs

airplanenut

True doubled dies are mint errors

dbldie55

If they are a recognized variety, then you can send them in for regular service. Otherwise you need to use the error service. Keep in mind PCGS will not designate Doubled Dies as Doubled Dies unless they are in the Cherry Pickers guide (at least that is what they told me when they would not designate my DDR Liberty Nickel that was sent in under the error service)

joeyuk

I thought doubled dies were varieties. Errors were off-center, off-metal, double struck etc.

jeffnpcb

Double check the variety and than ckeck with them!! They are vey PARTICULAR with the DD's! You will pay one way or the other if they don't recognize the FS#! If EXTREMELY OBVIOUS, than submit!

joeyuk

I had some 1960 proof overdates graded under regular service for my free submissions.

airplanenut

I thought they designated DDs as mint errors... lemme check...

airplanenut

Just saw one... not marked mint error... so maybe you don't have to send it mint error service...

I'd call them and ask, though...

Jeremy

XpipedreamR

Will PCGS attribute all doubled dies, or only certain "popular" ones?

dbldie55

<< <i>Will PCGS attribute all doubled dies, or only certain "popular" ones? >>



They will NOT attribute all doubled dies. That is what they told me on the one I submitted. Love to hear they changed their mind.

XpipedreamR

<< <i>They will NOT attribute all doubled dies. That is what they told me on the one I submitted >>





That's too bad, I have several DDO quarters that I was considering submitting. They are more obscure, though recognized, varieties.

Ogden

I sent in a 1942 S/S/S DDO and had to send copies of the pages from Cherrypickers, as well as from Wexler"s book. Even with that it took about three months to have the coin slabbed as the coin stated.
Even though the coin was slabbed early this year it still doesn't show up in the Pop report.

I would suggest calling them and seeing what you need to do.

Good luck

Ogden

chiefbob

I asked a question on the Tuesday night Q&Q forum a while back. I wanted to know if PCGS would slab a Wexler-attributed Jefferson that I bought directly from John Wexler on one of his eBay auctions. Homerun responded by asking me who Wexler was. I thought he was joking, but replied anyway. Never got an answer. So this beautiful, high-grade steel-blue proof DDO sits in the original 2x2 holder. Go figure.........

coppercoins

True doubled dies are mint errors - untrue.

I thought doubled dies were varieties. Errors were off-center, off-metal, double struck etc. - true.

Doesn't matter what a third party grader calls them, that's not their specialty and they use the wrong terminology regularly.

redcents

I think it's sorta funny how no one (including myself) really knows for 100% certain??? But, I beleive that if it is a coin in the pop report, you can send it in under economy, regular, express, or walk-thru. If not, you have to send in under error program to get it attributed. I beleive if it is a recognized variety (whether or not in Cherrypickers but necessarily on the COINECA website if Lincoln's e.g.) that NGC &/or ANACS has designated they will also - UNDER THE ERROR PROGRAM. I REALLY wish PCGS would clarify publicly & carve it in stone once & for all.

Ogden

I can't remember who replaced Charlie Kahler, or who replaced his replacement....but..... I called and spoke to Charlie when I submitted my 1942 S/S/S DDO. I sent the coin to him, and when I wanted an answer I wrote "HIM" Then when I checked on the coin I said I had "talked to Charlie" Anyone who wants to send in an "error coin" should first contact whoever took his place if Charlie isn't there ( I don't think he is) to continue contact. It's not going to be easy if the coin hasn't been previously attributed by PCGS, but that's just what your'e up again. It wasn't so bad. It will take time, but just be patient and persistent.


Ogden

joeyuk

On my last submission I got 2 1960 pf-67 tripple die obverse . This is a new designation for them . I guess I had to send in exampels of all 3 overdates so they could see them side by side.

keoj

After numerous submissions (all are recognized in Cherrypickers Guide), I got very inconsistent answers from PCGS. I'm not sure if a policy exists. A couple that I submitted, I was told "unless it is popular, we don't recognize it". Again, I couldn't figure out what "popular" means. This got to be such a big issue with NGC, that they sent out a Varieties booklet indicating what sources they would recognize. PCGS does NOT recognize all coins in the CP Guide. I hope that they define a policy in the near future.

keoj