Genuine Codes

RedHerring

This question was posted on another coin forum:

"I note that some PCGS "genuine" slabs have a GN instead of a numerical 90-99 before the slash and the cert number. I assume that the GN stands for the genuine category but if PCGS can't list a number code to correlate with the defect making it genuine but not gradeable, then why isn't the coin gradeable?"

Can you help?

lkeigwin

Genuine codes.
Lance.

RedHerring

Thanks Lance but what if no # is provided? Just GN? As in 9291.GN/.......

soty27

The GN code was used before they did genuine slabs they do now that replaced the bodybags in Dec of 2008. You had to pay additional money ($100) to have authentic but problem coins slabbed.

RedHerring

Thanks soty! I knew I'd seen "GN" before but didn't know the story.

I'll post your answer on the other forum.

Meltdown

<< <i>The GN code was used before they did genuine slabs they do now that replaced the bodybags in Dec of 2008. You had to pay additional money ($100) to have authentic but problem coins slabbed. >>



I wonder if all my bodybag flips will become collectible at some point down the road.