ICG holders with with black casing enclosed?

bidask

Anyone know how long ICG slabs with black casing inside the slab surrounding the coin have been around?

JZrarities

Since the early days...you could request them as 'Intercept Shield' inserts.

(My Gold pieces look good in the black)

Cameron probably has more details...

harvey85422458

I have never seen one PIC's?

savoyspecial

link for harvey

greg

TomB

I believe JZr is correct in that I think they started to use the Intercept technology within a year or two of operation.

123cents

<< <i>I have never seen one PIC's? >>




Here's one.

bidask

<< <i>Since the early days...you could request them as 'Intercept Shield' inserts.

(My Gold pieces look good in the black)

Cameron probably has more details... >>

So you can still request these or are you saying these were from early ICG slabs?

Sorry I do not have pics but purchased a dozen coins from the Del Mar sale of mexican gold today at Goldbergs auction.

The pictures online do not do justice to the coins and don't show the slab.

Many were prooflike and I was just wondering how old the slabs might be.

JZrarities

Early ICG holders have the small serial number on the front of the slab.

Just like the PCGS OGH's they were more conservatively graded...

The black holder looks nice with gold, but wreaks havoc on coin photography (focus)
Also, if a coin is thinner than the black insert, you can see the inside of the intercept shield (and makes it look cheap)

harvey85422458

I really like the look of that. kind of wish NGC would do it to.

kieferscoins

ICG started in 2000 I believe when the intercept technology started up.

I think it looks cheesey and make the slab really light for small coins.

Cameron Kiefer