Do blank (empty) Pcgs slabs weigh the same?

smokincoin

Talking about slabs of the same coin/denomination. I'll have a follow up as well.

STONE

I would imagine the larger slabs (i.e. S$1, G$20) would weigh less because of the less plastic needed.
This theory would go vise-versa when looking at smaller denominations like Half-Dime sizes which I would expect to weigh more.

smokincoin

Thanks Stone! I've edited the question to clarify.

STONE

I imagine that different slab designs/generations would weigh differently for the respected denomination (i.e. Franklin Halves)

Staircoins

I'd suggest asking the gods at PCGS what their production tolerances are.

Do I sense a question coming along the lines of "Can I weigh a coin while it's still in its slab?"

smokincoin

What about these three slabs? If they were coinless would they weigh the same?

19Lyds

All PCGS Slabs weigh approximately the same since they are designed to hold different sized coins via "different" coin inserts. I believe that even different coin thicknesses are addressed with the inserts since some cents and nickels appear to have coin insert "bleed over" onto the edges of the coins.

BAJJERFAN

<< <i>I'd suggest asking the gods at PCGS what their production tolerances are.

Do I sense a question coming along the lines of "Can I weigh a coin while it's still in its slab?" >>



I don't think PCGS makes their own slabs; they buy them.

BAJJERFAN

<< <i>What about these three slabs? If they were coinless would they weigh the same? >>



Weigh all 3 and see. Assume the coin weighs the same in all 3 slabs so its a constant and can be ignored. Any difference in weight would be due to the slab. Ideally you would like 10 or more of each to get an average weight.

smokincoin

Bajjer, these three coins shouldn't weigh the same, only two of them...right? The '83s got me confused.
A potential buyer asked if my '82 was copper or zinc cored? The composition changed in '82, but didn't it change "midterm"? The '81 weighs 34.4 grams. The '82 weighs 33.7 grams. The '83 weighs 34.5 grams.

BXBOY143

INTERESTING...

LindeDad

I think you would have to find the same year and type of coin, in the diferent types of slabs to check it out?

fastrudy

Crack all of them out and weigh the empty slabs!

GrumpyEd

Is your reason for weighing just to determine if your 82 cent is copper or zinc?

If that's your reason post some good close ups of that coin and I might be able to tell you.

If the coin has any of those little bumps in the plating then it's a zincoln, if not it's copper. You can be sure it's zinc if you see that bumpy finish.

smokincoin

<< <i>Crack all of them out and weigh the empty slabs! >>


Thanks!

PawPaul

"All PCGS Slabs weigh approximately the same since they are designed to hold different sized coins via "different" coin inserts"


WHAT THE ................?

smokincoin

Thanks Grumpy! Yes, it's got the bumps. That was the original question asked from someone else. The '83s weight led me to my question about empty slab weight.

BAJJERFAN

<< <i>Is your reason for weighing just to determine if your 82 cent is copper or zinc?

If that's your reason post some good close ups of that coin and I might be able to tell you.

If the coin has any of those little bumps in the plating then it's a zincoln, if not it's copper. You can be sure it's zinc if you see that bumpy finish.

>>



If the mint struck both types in the same year wouldn't PCGS attribute them accordingly?

GrumpyEd

They made both types but the graders don't always note which it is.

The only bus strike cent from 82 that only comes in zinc is the 82-d small date zinc, the others come in both types.

82 LD copper
82 LD zinc
82-D LD zinc
82-D LD copper
82 SD copper
82 SD zinc
82-D SD zinc

keets

"All PCGS Slabs weigh approximately the same since they are designed to hold different sized coins via "different" coin inserts"


WHAT THE ................?

that's a true statement Paul. the two piece shell should weigh approximately the same no matter what the coin inside is because they are all identical and made to accomodate the same diameter soft inner ring. all you need to do is look at some PCGS coins of varying denominations to tell that. from that perspective, all slabs holding identical coins should weigh close to the same, probably within .xx grams of each other with the variation being from both the slab and the planchet weight.

i wouldn't think it's a reliable way to determine anything, though.

PawPaul

WHAT THE ................?

well, when you spell it out for me it makes sense !