Whats up with this slab? Is it a sample slab?

krazyace5

thanks

Bikingnut

Yep, looks like a sample.

fivecents

Yep.. those are very common though.

kieferscoins

Its a sample slab. PCGS 10 on my website.



<< <i>This slab was once thought to be scarce. It might still be semi scarce if no one saved them, but recently I found out from David Hall who told me “These were an item in a Random House marketed Scott Travers "Coin collecting starter kit. "I believed we did either 50,000 or 100,000 of them.” If this is the true production numbers, this is the largest number of samples made for any time from any of the services! Most samples don’t even have 1,000 made of one type.

The Back of the slab is Green and white and does not have the hologram. The dates I have seen range from 1918 through 1929 and each coin is in Fine through Extremely Fine condition. Group lots of 4-8 of these samples can easily be found. This type could still be a challenge for a “short set” of sample slabs by trying to get one of each date. >>



Its the most common sample and sells for around $4 each.

Cameron Kiefer

mheffner2

I received a sample slab from PCI the other day: AU 1985 .25 - looked like it'd seen action every day of its exsistence. I'd figure they'd at least use a shiney new state quarter. I mean, doesn't the sample you use have some reflection on your business? What's the silliest thing you've seen in a sample slab?

And hey, I'm not complaining about someone sending me .25 in the mail for free, just seemed kind of UG to me....

Edited for inacuratley naming a cert company that only exists in my head!