Are mislabeled slabs common?

cheezhed · April 27, 2007 9:18AM

I won this auction: 1948 Roosevelt Dime PCGS

I didn't notice when I won but I got the coin today and was suprised to see a "D" mintmark.

Sure enough the auction photos show it as well.

Common or not?

Russ · April 27, 2007 9:19AM

Yes.

Russ, NCNE

Bochiman · April 27, 2007 9:32AM

I think they are.

I have a 1968 dime (d mint I think) that is labelled without the FB, but looking at it, it is FB and looking up the cert online, PCGS lists it as FB as well.

flaminio · April 27, 2007 9:34AM

Very common. There are even collectors of such "error slabs".

I've had a few, but they bug me, so I send 'em in for reholdering. All of the major services will reholder an error slab for free.

Edscoin · April 27, 2007 9:40AM

Even wrong dates!

FatMan · April 27, 2007 9:56AM

Even wrong coins.

doughmaking · April 27, 2007 9:59AM

wow i wanna see more wrong coins, like a penny instead of a dime or something like that...

Zoins · April 27, 2007 10:05AM

A while back there was an ASE in a NGC slab with a 20th Anniversary AGE insert. I didn't save the image but now I'm thinking that perhaps I should have.

LindeDad · April 27, 2007 10:13AM

And some say Satin Finish or don't say Satin Finish when they should.

coppercoins · April 27, 2007 10:15AM

Are mislabeled slabs common?

Yes. Most of them have the wrong grade on them.

Zoins · April 27, 2007 10:17AM

<< <i>Are mislabeled slabs common?

Yes. Most of them have the wrong grade on them. >>

Some have wrong FBL designations as well.

MORGANHUNTER2 · April 27, 2007 11:03AM

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DRUNNER · April 27, 2007 11:25AM

Yes . . I am one of those "collectors of error slabs". Just when I find them . . . no really big deal. Conversation pieces really.

Drunner

123cents · April 27, 2007 12:21PM

Here's another. It is actually a 1/10 $5.00 Gold Eagle.

sweetwilliet · April 27, 2007 12:24PM

I had a 1916-d dime labeled as a 1916. That one hurt and I got it fixed in a hurry.

silvereagleproof · April 27, 2007 1:08PM

I have 2 2004 PCGS Silver Eagles MS69, only problem is that the coin is 2001 Silver eagle

ibzman350 · April 27, 2007 10:58PM

I have a "Full Band" Jefferson

this one is my favorite

this one my most prized

Not sure if this one is considered an error slab...

Dang, I forgot........it is an error slab.

Herb

drwstr123 · April 27, 2007 11:07PM

drwstr123 · April 27, 2007 11:13PM

Herb-did you say nosehair?

ScarsdaleCoin · April 28, 2007 12:17AM

I collect them as well...they are never worth that much....but I always buy em.... if anyone has any they want to get rid of....please pm me

TwoSides2aCoin · April 28, 2007 12:36AM

From my personal experience and I haven't submitted anywhere, except to PCGS. I would say they are not uncommon, but...
I've sent about 140 coins or so over the past three years.

2 were mislabeled. One was a 1998 Wide AM and the other is argumentative (satin finish vs. business strike) at best. I got pics.

And it's not a slam against PCGS, it's just my answer to the thread question and as gracious as I can state it.

As for the following:

a closer look, one can see the finish that makes it "SATIN".
It's in the mint plastic. Is there a difference ?
There sure is when it comes to money/value/price guide/population.

Are mislabeled slabs common?

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