Free grading?

jhuberdude

PCGS does a free grading deal once in a while for a specific type coin. Does anyone know what coins they are and where do you find out?
Thanks, John

airplanenut

You get one free grading per quarter if you are a gold or platinum member (you pay shipping). I believe this quarter the freebie is any coin that was made for 2 years... not positive, though...

Jeremy

Russ

<< <i>I believe this quarter the freebie is any coin that was made for 2 years... >>



That seems like an awfully narrow field.

Russ, NCNE

XpipedreamR

Well Russ...you should know that you don't stay in business by giving away too much free stuff

jhuberdude

Does that mean for only 2 years? I agree with Russ, that is a pretty narrow field.

jhuberdude

I called PCGS and it is a 2 year coin... Some examples given were 1866-67 Sheild nickels, 1916-17 Standing liberty quarters, and flying eagle cents.
This quarter is from July to October 31st.
Wish I had sent in a coin for tha last freebie!
John

Sandhawk

This quarter is from July to October 31st.

That would be a third. It actually goes from July 1 to Sept 30.

Russ

<< <i>Some examples given were 1866-67 Sheild nickels, 1916-17 Standing liberty quarters, and flying eagle cents. >>



Okay, now I'm confused. All those had a run of more than two years. Is the freebie a "variety" that was a two year coin? Is it exactly two years, or two years or less?

Russ, NCNE

Shamika

<< <i>I believe this quarter the freebie is any coin that was made for 2 years... >>


Hey! 1913-1914 Buffalo Nickels were only made for 2 years. How about that?

JFKPROOFCOLLECTOR

Where is this information found?

kamehameha00

I thought the 1916 Standing Quarter was a pattern?If they include that, why do they include the Flying Eagle Cent?

Placid

carolj
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Thursday July 01, 2004 8:56 AM


This quarter’s special is TWO YEAR TYPE COINS. These are U.S. coins that were made for only two years.

Examples would include the 1866-67 Shield Nickel (with rays), the Type I Standing Liberty Quarter (1916-17), No Stars Seated Dimes (1837-38), No Motto $10 Liberties (1907-08) and others. Even the Flying Eagle cent qualifies (1857-58) as the 1856’s were technically patterns. How many others can you find?



Carol

jhuberdude

I had to call PCGS to get the word. And yes I was confused as well by some of the dates. But I think they consider the flying eagle 1856 a pattern, so the 1857-8 is the real date.

They told me the offer now is until Qctober 31st.

I did not have time to write down all of the coins they listed for me, so others are included. The first Buffalo nickes are most likely included. I asked if the info was online, but she said not at this time.
John

Placid

This is a list that was made on july 1st by board members.

1794-1795 1$ and 50c
1796-1797 50c, 10c and half dime
1836-1837 reed edge 50c
1837-1838 no star half dime and 10c
1838-1839 bust 50c and 10$
1854-1855 half dime, 25c, 50c
1873-1874 10c, 25c, 50c
1879-1880 4$
1907-1908 no motto 10$, and 20$
1866-1867 with ray 5c
1916-1917 type I 25c
bicentennial reverse (1975-1976) 25¢,50¢,$
Flying Eagle cent (1857-58)