Rare PCGS slab - question on it's scarcity and possible info for you cherrypickers

kieferscoins

Well guys, I don't think this type of PCGS slab has been brought up before on the message boards. It is listed in Conder101's book and the theory behind the piece and the strange foam ring, is that PCGS ran out for a short time (1986-1989) of the cent size slab shells and used a foam ring to hold the coins in placev while more were made. Conder101 has said in his book he has seen only a several of them. I have only seen one other myself which houses a proof pattern cent owned (at least used to) by Rick Kay.



Has anyone else seen this type of slab with the foam ring? Any other denominations than the cent? If it is as rare as I think it is, the combined surviving slab population (not th coin inside) could be under 10! This slab type would be ranked as a 1804 dollar of coin colelcting. Before you laugh, think about it. Who knows what other dealer may have one laying around like this. Even if it is a junk slab you could cherrypick it. Keep those eyes open!

Cameron Kiefer

FrattLaw

I seen a couple of those. Maybe rare, maybe not.

Michael

stman

OK Cameron, I got me a Regency slab.... now I have to have one of these!!!! (I don't think so)

oreville

Have two of them.

Fortunately, my cents were circulated as I always worried that the foam was not inert.

Placid

How much will you pay for one kieferscoins?

jbsteven

I have seen a pattern that was larger than a cent in one up for auction recently.

kieferscoins

Thanks Guys. Sounds like their may be 10-20 known instead of 8.

The value depends upon the coin inside, but I would easily pay 30-50% over the coin value (depending how expensive it is).

Cameron Kiefer

kieferscoins

TTT. Anyone else seen any?

Cameron Kiefer

MrEureka

I would easily pay 30-50% over the coin value

What would he say?

LAWMAN

I wonder what the foam is made of?

kieferscoins

Good question, but so far (since th 80's) it seems inert. RkKay: Do you still have the pattern in this type of slab?

Cameron Kiefer

kyleknap

Rick Snow had a flyer in a slab like that at a show recently. 1858 in 5 I think?

Also, I have seen one with what looked like small half-circles cut out of the foam, as to make the edge viewable I guess?

Kyle

kieferscoins

<< <i>Also, I have seen one with what looked like small half-circles cut out of the foam, as to make the edge viewable I guess >>



Wierd. Never heard of that. Thanks for the info. I'll keep an eye open for that and if you ever get a pic I would love to see it.

Cameron Kiefer