kudos............(edited, with "before" photos)
Doogy
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I wanted to extend a kudos to NCS for a fine job they did on my proof Prussian issue. I bought this coin for a great price, and the only disappointment was a fingerprint smear in the obverse fields. It was not only a fingerprint smear, but a dirty finger at that. It hadn't toned over yet, so i figure it possibly hadn't been in the holder for very long. Anyway, this was the ole' wart on Mona Lisa's nose, and it bugged me. This particular coin is only one of two proofs from this year that got the 'Cameo' designation at NGC, with this being the higher of the two grades. With this in mind, I wanted to protect the coin from the dirty print toning black but not ruin the coin either.
After nearly three weeks (NCS to do their work, and NGC to re-grade), i'm happy to report the work looks terrific! I'll have someone take some nice professional shots of it soon; i'm worthless with photographing cameo proofs.
1913-A Prussia/Germany 3 Marks: PF-65 Cameo
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After nearly three weeks (NCS to do their work, and NGC to re-grade), i'm happy to report the work looks terrific! I'll have someone take some nice professional shots of it soon; i'm worthless with photographing cameo proofs.
1913-A Prussia/Germany 3 Marks: PF-65 Cameo
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Nice looking coin by the way. They did an excellent job.
<< <i>I sent an ANACS graded coin to NCS about a month ago but it still hasn't arrived at NGC for regrade... starting to get a little worried.
Nice looking coin by the way. They did an excellent job. >>
thanks! NGC has the cool online way to check the status of a submission (like PCGS does). NCS however, doesn't have this option. You can call NCS and enquire, and they will be happy to tell you the progress. all you'll need is the submission number, or they can look it up using your name. I've always found NGC/NCS customer service very helpful.
Might have to give them a call.
<< <i>Yeah, that's how I know it hasn't arrived at NGC. Well, that and they haven't billed my credit card yet.
Might have to give them a call. >>
I will say however, that once it got to NGC it was graded and slabbed the same day; and that is for 'economy' service! great turnaround time on their end!
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<< <i>I called.. they said received July 30th and they're still working on it. >>
sounds about right. i talked with NCS not too long ago, and they stated 4-6 weeks is the norm
<< <i>See a $18.57 charge on my CC, so I guess they just shipped it back. What a waste of my time! I can easily dip that one myself... and should have spent the money renewing my PCGS membership instead. Only reason I joined NGC's collectors' society was to get NCS to conserve this coin. >>
aren't you jumping the gun a bit? you haven't seen the coin yet, and what they did to it (if i read your post correctly). their fees are reasonable, so i'm guess that money they charged included the conservation, as that is in line with what they charged to do mine. (although i paid more, due to the fact of having it re-graded)
EDIT: Not to mention they STILL haven't answered my email inquiry. Can't say I'm pleased with their service at this point. I shouldn't of had to call and pester them.