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A compromised NGC slab?

CaseyCasey Posts: 1,502 ✭✭
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The seller thinks this is a problem slab and some type of "liquid" has entered. Isn't this just an issue with the plastic and the coin is presumably fine? The coin was defintely slapped around with the ugly stick, but that's not the question!

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  • tmot99tmot99 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭
    I would probably agree with you, but it's hard to give a definite without seeing it in hand.

    Yes, the coin is ugly. It looks like Liberty sneezed all over and still has some hanging! Kleenex!
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,149 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've seen it--I don't think it's a problem with anything but how the slab was put together--shouldn't hurt the coin.
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  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    I don't think it's liquid. I've had NGC slabs that have done this -- one came back from NGC like this -- and I don't think it will harm the coin.
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Who cares? It's worth more raw.
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

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  • rainbowroosierainbowroosie Posts: 4,874 ✭✭✭✭
    Dip it!!!
    "You keep your 1804 dollar and 1822 half eagle -- give me rainbow roosies in MS68."
    rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
  • tgilliamstgilliams Posts: 1,969
    i have a few high grade NGC Coins and have seen it a few times, no damage to the coin.
    PCGS sets under The Thomas Collections. Modern Commemoratives @ NGC under "One Coin at a Time". USMC Active 1966 thru 1970" The real War.
  • robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    That is one of the "new, superior" bars of soap image

    Actually I think it's fine.
  • Conder101Conder101 Posts: 10,536 ✭
    When the parts of the holder are made, the molds are coated with a thin layer of a lubricant to prevent the plastic from sticking. This oil should be cleaned off before assembly and sometimes it doesn't get done. The oil is relatively inert and should not harm the coins.
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,149 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Oh, wait... tell the seller it's super dangerous to the coin, and offer to buy it off him cheap image
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  • AValdeAValde Posts: 299 ✭


    These are just air bubbles.

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