Would any of the slabbing companies do this?

Striker

I was just wondering if any of the companies that certify the coins would authenticate coins without slabbing them. Say you had a coin for a raw set and you just wanted to make sure it was real but didn't want to risk damage to the coin by cracking it out of the slab.

jeffnpcb

Yes, and try ANACS first!

nwcs

None that I know of. ICS maybe since they use a sealed flip for their slab.

airplanenut

<< <i>Yes, and try ANACS first! >>

ANACS slabs the coin... you might be able to request that they don't...



<< <i>None that I know of. ICS maybe since they use a sealed flip for their slab >>

DO they slab US coins?

nwcs

I think ICS does handle US coins. But they specialize in non-US from what I remember.

lathmach

Best bet is just to use the free service at one of the major shows and get an opinion from ANACS.

Ray

Shamika

I thought PCGS would authenticate a coin if that's all you want. Am I wrong?

Barry

Beware verbal opinions. I once got an opinion from ANACS at a show, then submitted the coin to them for slabbing. It came back cast counterfeit (it was a 73-CC dime which frequently has a rough surface like a cast coin). I spoke with the grader about it and he said the weight and specific gravity were wrong - things they have the equipment to measure at their office but not at the shows.