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Can anyone clarify the PCGS Guarantee?

I just read PCGS Guarantee of Grade & Authenticity, and it doesn't cover (specifically) what I have a question about. I am hoping someone on the boards may have dealt with this and can answer.

If you have a PCGS encapsulated coin (MS65) that has fingerprints all over it (4 or 5 on the obverse alone, smeared on the reverse) so that it looks "hazy", is this covered under the guarantee, or not? And, if it is... what do they do about it?

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    ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,669 ✭✭✭


    << <i>And, if it is... what do they do about it? >>

    MBT? Is that you? imageimage
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    If they told you, they would have to kill you. Just a thought image
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    homerunhallhomerunhall Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭

    PCGS guarantee would cover the bad fingerprints. Contact customer service for more info.

    David Hall


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    Maybe that's why my question never gets considered on the Q&A Forum.

    After reading the "fingerprint" threads, I didn't get much clarification either.


    So, is there any reason that PCGS does not do an "acetone rinse" on all the coins prior to encapsulating them?? (As a safe-guard)
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    sTONERsTONER Posts: 1,904 ✭✭✭
    you got to give David a bigimage,, he answered this thread in 15 minutes,, thats faster than my local massage parlor,,image
    toner loner
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    fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    It is nice to see David Hall jump in now and then. WTG! image

    I for one would not want my coins dipped before they encapsulate. I can't even image the production issues they would have trying to keep everything straight.

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

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    Thank you David for the information & direction. And I appreciate the additional comments from everyone.

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