so I burried a PCGS slab in my garden.

ar18

Will give monthly updates, it is a 1991 lincoln in MS-64 RD, what do you think it will look like in 6 months. I will give monthly updates.

Petescorner

you're gonna dig it up every month?

MrSpud

It will basically be covered with deep black spots that penetrate down into the zinc layer. I had a friend who stored proof sets in a moist fireproof safe and this is what happened.

ar18

yep, every month and will take pics.

tsacch

Make it a little more interesting and do a slabbed nickle, dime, quarter in clad and silver.....that would be cool

TwoKopeiki

Could I ask why you're doing this?

tsacch

Its an experiment in the durability of the plastic tomb....so we can bury people in them next.....along with the toned morgans that people pay premiums for.

ar18

Could I ask why you're doing this?

I am hoping PCGS gets in the coffin business so I can se how well I will be preserved!!


Why do you think, it is a 10 cent coin, I was bored and wanted to see what happened. If you want I'll dig it up and sell it to yo for the economy grading fee's someone paid for it. So for $18 it is yours and I'll ship it for free.

FatMan

Maybe it will sprout roots.

coinkat

Is the sole purpose to see what happens to the slab? Or does what happens to the coin count too?

buffnut

<< <i>Maybe it will sprout roots. >>



Or grow a penny tree!!!

ar18

I want to see what will happen to the coin and the slab, maybe I will burry and NGC, ANACS, and ICG slab too.

frankieboywonder

<< <i>Its an experiment in the durability of the plastic tomb....so we can bury people in them next.....along with the toned morgans that people pay premiums for. >>





And if all goes as expected, that is how I want to go to my final rest; entombed in pcgs plastic, graded ag, and hidden away for all time.

CoinHusker

<< <i>Maybe it will sprout roots. >>




Now, if you can get it to produce fruit, you've really got something!

MadMarty

Maybe it will come up like this!!!

ABC123

Should have buried two, maybe they will start Breeding !

Wolf359

<< <i>I want to see what will happen to the coin and the slab, maybe I will burry and NGC, ANACS, and ICG slab too. >>



Add SEGS as well. According to SEGS, the only true air-sealed holder is their own.

Louis

It'll still look like pocket change.

BillJones

It will be interesting to see how long it will take this item to become totally corroded.

AlixTCat

I think it will look good for a few months. Maybe even 6. Let it stay for a year or two. Then take pictures. Are you burying it in a damp location or dry location? Where do you live? Are you burying it standing up or lying down? All those factors could effect the outcome.

Jonathan

Bodie

Perhaps you can put a "slab cam" in the hole. We can all watch.

g097103

The good news is that no matter what happens, it is still worth whatever the slab says its worth.

millennium

Will PCGS be able to sue you because you altered the coin while it was in the slab?..(just kidding of course)

BuffQuarter

Not enough paint in the house to watch dry?

frankieboywonder

I once threw a slabbed Ike proof into the river because of an ugly spot it developed. Wonder how that coin is doing now?

WillieBoyd2

Something for the Metal Detecting forums in a hundred years.

ar18

dug it up and burried it again today the coin has a strong finger print on it and 2 spots on the rim, will update later.

Goldbully

<< <i>Will give monthly updates, it is a 1991 lincoln in MS-64 RD, what do you think it will look like in 6 months. I will give monthly updates. >>




You're doing God's work.


Keep up the good fight my son.

Bear

Water it daily and it will grow

into a money tree.

AUandAG

Try 6" down and face up....fitting I think.

bob

BAJJERFAN

<< <i>And if all goes as expected, that is how I want to go to my final rest; entombed in pcgs plastic, graded ag, and hidden away for all time >>



You gonna request reverse side up so people can kiss it one last time?

Oak

<< <i>Could I ask why you're doing this? >>



Notice his avatar, it's a clue.......

BigE

If you buried it next to a tree watch out for my nuts---------------------BigE

RegistryCoin

I'd do it indoors hydroponically.

fanofcoins

i think digging it up every month will not allow the coin to be properly affected.
-mm

PerryHall

When you get done testing the slab, are you going to test PCGS's grading guarantee?

lathmach

<< <i>Will give monthly updates, it is a 1991 lincoln in MS-64 RD, what do you think it will look like in 6 months. I will give monthly updates. >>




I think you're going to a lot of trouble just to waste money.
You could do the job faster and with less effort by tossing it in the trash can.

Ray

flaminio

<< <i>I think you're going to a lot of trouble just to waste money. >>

What money? It's a 64 -- might get a few bucks for curiousity, but not much more.

I think it's a neat little experiment. And fun. Looking forward to the updates.

MrEureka

so I burried a PCGS slab in my garden.

One modern down. I suppose that's a start.

TwoSides2aCoin

<< <i>so I burried a PCGS slab in my garden.

One modern down. I suppose that's a start. >>



now i love this guy

BigTom

<< <i>I'd do it indoors hydroponically. >>



I would've never guessed that about you.

Definitely nothing wrong with that!

MORGANHUNTER2

Remember to "personally" fertilize it at least once a week.

3 beers ought to do the trick!

PerryHall

<< <i>Remember to "personally" fertilize it at least once a week.

3 beers ought to do the trick! >>



.............or three glasses of Koolaid.

elassoto

Then sell it on Ebay and see what you get for it. It doesn't really matter what the coin looks like right? Just what the plastic says. It will prove how much the plastic is worth.