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ANACS SLABS FORM THE EARLY 1980'S

DurmexDurmex Posts: 104
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Am considering a purchase of some MS Morgans and Peace , in ANACS " slabs."
I've not seen these before.
They are in the heavy plastic 5' x 8" x 3/8" holders, with 6 plastic screws.
A picture of the obv. and ref. is sealed , inside, with the coin.
A grade is given and an Anacs No.

Would these carry any premium?
Would you recommend removal and resubmitting to a TPG for curerent grade?

I can't submit pics at this time.

Thanks.

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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,710 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ANACS didn't use slabs until 1988/9. The "slabs" you are mentioning were aftermarket products made of lucite and assembled with plastic screws.

    Some collectors like the early ANACS pieces but you can't make any generalized statement about how they will fare vs. current standards.
    All glory is fleeting.
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,896 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ANACS didn't slab coins until the late 80's. What you are talking about is a Capitol holder containing a raw coin and the ANACS photo certificate for that coin.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
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  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,339 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Any decision whether or not to send a coin for grading must be made based on the coin's merits, not how it is currently certified. If you do send any of the coins for grading, definitely keep the ANACS certificates and the holders, as they will enhance marketability when you go to sell.
    John
    Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
  • DurmexDurmex Posts: 104
    Three replies, with good info in each.
    Thanks for sharing.
  • relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,113 ✭✭✭✭✭
    All anacs photo certificate coins are worthless. Send them to me for immidiate disposal
    Need a Barber Half with ANACS photo certificate. If you have one for sale please PM me. Current Ebay auctions
  • ModernDollarNutModernDollarNut Posts: 886
    You mean one like this?

    Just pulled this example off FeeBay.

    Since I don't like Ikes (yeah, right!), it was painful to part with $16 to acquire this one.

    Rob

    Edit: hope the link works, may not. If you get a list of items, the third or fourth is the ANACS photograde "holder" with split grades.

    If not, it is item 280491807178 . Rob
    Modern dollars are like children - before you know it they'll be all grown up.....

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,813 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>You mean one like this?

    Just pulled this example off FeeBay.

    Since I don't like Ikes (yeah, right!), it was painful to part with $16 to acquire this one.

    Rob

    Edit: hope the link works, may not. If you get a list of items, the third or fourth is the ANACS photograde "holder" with split grades.

    If not, it is item 280491807178 . Rob >>



    The gentleman's history is off. When we started grading in 1979, we were using the grades of 60, 63, 65, 67 and 70 for both MS and Proof.
    TD
    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.

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