PCGS submission help requested

EJ

Hello,

I’m looking for some guidance regarding PCGS submissions. I’d appreciate any input from knowledgeable submitters. I've talked with PCGS customer service but they seem more confused than I am.

It’s been awhile since I’ve submitted any variety coins. It used to be if the coin wasn’t a PCGS recognized variety but was in the Cherrypickers Guide it had to be submitted as an error coin. However I see many variety coins on the market that are non-recognized varieties yet are holdered but not as errors. My question is what service are these coins submitted under and what is the cost?

Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your time,

John

sweetwilliet

My understanding is that the coins can be submitted under any grading service level as that coin, and PCGS will certify the coin, just not as that particular variety. There are many morgan VAMs (for example) PCGS does not recognize, but will certify the coin, not as an error. After all, the VAM not recognized is not an error per se, just a variety. I have seen some people post that they have submitted coins for VAM designation and the coins were returned as not a VAM they do.

coinman420

can you be a little more specific with the coin you are refering to? i for example have submitted what i was sure was an error coin but listed it on the submission form as a normal coin and it came back as this:


i did not identify this on the paperwork. the pcgs graders know what they are looking at. send your coins in and they will be labeld accordingly.