Sizes of ANACS slabs

Conder101

I forgot to post this yesterday. I was asked when the ANACS slabs changed their sizes. There was some discussion about differeneces between the six and seven digit serial number slabs. Well I have measured every variety of ANACS from ANACS 11 through the most recent ones that I know of, ANACS 16.

ANACS 11 (issued by the ANA) and #12 (issued by Amos press) are 1 15/16 in high by 2 12/16 in tall (48.65mm X 69.55MM)

In 1992 the slabs increased in size 1/16 of an inch in both directions 2 inch by 2 13/16 inch (51.2mm X 71.55mm) the barcode was added to the front label and the serial number went to 6 digits with no letters. This started with ANACS 13. ANACS 14 is the same except for a change in the color of the hologram.

In April 2000 ANACS increased the serial number to 7 digits and increased the barcode length to 19 characters from 17 but there was no change made in the size of the slab. This was ANACS 15. ANACS 16 continues the 7 digit serial number but drops the barcode to make room for the name of the shipwreck the coins came from (ANACS 16 was only used for shipwreck coins). The size of the slab remains unchanged.

So the ONLY change in size that I have seen was back in 1992. ALL 6 and 7 digit serial number slabs should be the same size. If anyone has one of a different size I would like to see it. It is possible that they made a change in the past year and I have not noted it yet. If so it would mean the 7 digit serial number slabs come in two sizes.

baccaruda

Thanks for the info, Conder -

I definitely have a six digit barcode that is a different size than the sevens. I think the code is in the 700,000s and it is a smaller slab.

As a matter of fact, I think the "real old" ANACS slabs are different still - the ones with the "WExxxx" code number.

I'm at work - can someone post a pic to verify that I'm not crazy?

dddangerousdan

I have a 6 digit and a 7 digit and they are NOT the same size

DAN

baccaruda

I feel your pain DDD.

Conder101

Which is larger? Need pictures, measurements, and possibly to actually see the slabs in question. What color are the holograms on the back label? As I said by direct measurment all of mine are the same size. You may have a new variety. Do you have 7 digit serial number slabs in two different sizes? I alluded in my first post that that might be possible if the change was recent.

baccaruda

The slightly smaller older 6-digit slabs have a black hologram on the back.

baccaruda

All my 7-digit slabs are the same size.

Conder101

Now that is interesting. I have never seen an ANACS slab with a black hologram. All I have seen for the 6 digit have had red or red-gold images (Pyramid A with ANACS below it) on a dark background. (The images are a little larger on ANACS 13 than on #12) Starting with ANACS 14 they go to a greenish or silver-gray color. (Sorry for the ambiguity on the color, I am profoundly colorblind and don't see them the same way as most people do.) I would really like to see the small six digit slab.

baccaruda

pre-1000000 ANACS slab. I'm not sure if this is really black or not, but the one I speak of is a black label with a red logo.

Conder101

Is that one yours and one of the small ones or just an example of the type holder? (It's an ANACS 14 from what I can see, but my ANACS 14 is the same size as the later ones.) If it is one of the smaller ones then I'll try and pick it up from the auction.

baccaruda

It's not mine - I just found this auction. I don't know if that one is slightly smaller or not (that's the problem in the first place!), but the "lighter" typeprint for the grade/serial number etc. suggests to me that it is.

The newer, larger slabs have a darker, bolder print.

baccaruda

Tonight I will post a pic of the slabs I'm talking about.

DaveG

All my ANACS 6- and 7-digit slabs are the same size, but my NGC-7 slabs aren't the same size as my NGC-9s and NGC-10s!

keets

hey Mike

i have two of the smaller slabs, both with six digit serial numbers. one has RED hologram on a black background and one has a GREEN hologram on a black background.

al h.

Conder101

WHAT!! Come on now. I could possibly see a transition slab between #'s 12 & 13 A 13 label in a 12 shell until they used up the shells. But the greenish holograms weren't released until 2000 as far as I know. That's 8 years after the small shell should have died out, and so far I have only seen them on 7 digit serial numbers with 19 character barcodes.

Well I guess I have two more items to search for now, but if I can't come up with examples I may have to ask to see yours to confirm them. (It shouldn't be too dificult to confirm the small six digit slabs since several of you seem to have them, they must be available.)

dddangerousdan

Here are pics of my 7 and 6 digit slabs. The 6 has a red/ green/gold hologram on it and the 7 has a silver/red one

DAN


6 digit wide
6 digit wide
6 digit rev


7 digit wide

7 digit high

7 digit rev

baccaruda

Here is the side-by-side of the 2 slabs in question. I guess all the holograms are black - the older one's logos change color but usually looks red. The newer one's logos are clear, or white.





Now as for my reference in your next book, I'd like it to read: Rick Ford, Collector Extraordinaire (autographed photos available upon request.)

baccaruda

Then there is the oldest ANACS slab I know, other than the old photogrades, that is identical to the 6 digit slab except for the lack of a barcode and a different serial number. The size is the same and they interlock.

dddangerousdan

Sorry Rick I got my pics in first.

DAN

baccaruda

I know

You only get an honorable mention.