1st PCGS submission. Help?

CharlesDarwin

I'm sending in my free submissions and have never filled out the PCGS form,

For the DESIG. field, the example gives MS. Is this just to distinguish between MS and PR coins? Like even if the coin I'm sending in isn't in Mint State, it's still a business strike.

And, what exactly do they mean by, "To validate the Guaranteed Service, the name of the service must be clearly marked on the outside of the package" Does this mean I just have to have "PCGS" written on it, or something else?

Thanks for your help!

CD

mgoodm3

MS = business strike.

CharlesDarwin

Oh, and I'm sending in a roosie with an FT, do i need to deisgnate that?

mgoodm3

That's their job to determine FH/FT/FB. Don't know about the writing on the outside question.

coinguy1

CD, for designation, they are looking for either a Proof or business strike (MS, even if the coin has been circulated).

For "name of service" they need to know what tier you are using (15 day, economy, etc.) - they want it on the outside of the package so they don't have to open the package right away, in order to find out and sort it according to turnaround times.

It's ok to take the designation (FT, or whatever) into consideration when deciding what PCGS coin number to fill in - they can always change that if they disagree with you.

ldhair

I'm thinking the name of the service would be the service level being ask for.(regular, economy, ect.)

CharlesDarwin

Got it guys.

Thanks for your help!

WACoinGuy

Good luck -- let us know how they turn out!