Can a "Loss Pedigree" coin ever get it back with PCGS?

braddick

Back when ICG issued 2,500 Goodacre Sacagaweas, ICG was the only grading service that was contracted to do so, one was purchased and removed from its holder. Recently the coin was certified by PCGS but lost its pedigree as it was submitted raw without ICG's insert/slab.

Now, unlike First Strike silver eagles that would loose that designation of First Strike if popped out of the slab and then regraded down the road, Goodacres were specially burnished by the Mint and look and appear much different from regular struck small dollars of 2000.

I ask, as I am offering this PCGS MS68 2000 "Goodacre" Sacagawea on eBay.

Would it be possible to solicit via PCGS for its pedigree back simply based on the look of the coin rather than the ICG insert?

(I present this dilemna here, on the Buy Sell Trade forum rather than the Coin Forum as I am selling this coin on eBay.)

al410

Just a suggestion, try that on the Q&A forum as the PCGS higer ups anwser questions there.

AL

ajia

I need a 'Goodacre' Sac.
If I win I'll let you know.

JapanJohn

The Goodacre Sac's were specially burnished and should be distinguishable from a regular Sac. If you had an unburnished Goodacre Sac (which do exist) that you took out of a slab and lost the "pedigree" you really made a mistake in my opinion.

braddick

This one is without a doubt Mint burnished and is unlike all other Sacagaweas outside of the Goodacre coins presented in 2000 with the Mint's special finish. If it was a 2000-D you would think it was a Millennium PL coin.
Either way, pretty for what it is and I suppose someone's in for a bargain because of its loss pedigree.

Proofquarter

If that is the coin, look close at the tailfeathers. It looks like a Cheerios Sacagawea.

JeremyDie1

I saw a PCGS give the label of Goodacre presentation on their slabs before. There was one on ebay the other day.

Gemineye

Dabigkahuna

That begs the question, what about the more scarce unburnished Goodacre dollars? How could you possibly tell?




Larry
Dabigkahuna

jmski52

That begs the question, what about the more scarce unburnished Goodacre dollars? How could you possibly tell?

Interesting. I returned one Goodacre for replacement when they were being offered for $200.00, because the finish was ordinary and not burnished. I wanted the Goodacre "look" because without being in the ICG slab, it was essentially an unc Sac. I don't even know what the unburnished Goodacres sell for now, but I still impart more significance to the special finish. I didn't check the tailfeathers on that coin - I am not sure that I was even aware of the Cheerios dollars at that time.

Oh, Larry - I sold you one of my Goodacres awhile back - I hope that you found it a good home. Now, I'm down to two. Regards, jmski.

braddick

A whole slew of auctions close later this afternoon (early evening).