anyone know anything about MMNS?

dlmtorts

Michigan Masters Numismatic Services. They have an ad on page 20 of the July 12 issue of Numismatic News. They advertise grading, authentication, attribution and appraisal services. I have never seen a MMNS slab. Know anything about them? Is this new?

blu62vette

They have been around for a while, I would do your research on them and then avoid them. Fancy display at shows, fancy slabs, grading not so fancy.

Coinosaurus

I thought you meant the MMMS, which was the Merry Marvel Marching Society in the 1960s........'nuff said

messydesk

The best thing they have going for them is the gasket in their slabs that both secures the coin and gives you a clear, right-reading view of the edge while looking at the obverse. I think they'll also retrofit proof sets with their inserts for a fee.

DIMEMAN

They are all show and no go!

blu62vette

<< <i>The best thing they have going for them is the gasket in their slabs that both secures the coin and gives you a clear, right-reading view of the edge while looking at the obverse. I think they'll also retrofit proof sets with their inserts for a fee. >>



A gimmick to make you look past the ruined coin in the slab.

MICHAELDIXON

I didn't know they were still in business. They have an ad in the July 3, 2012 issue of Numismatic News.

joeykoins

Yeah, I too received two of their slabs ( 2009 Lincolns ) for free at a show in Tinley Park IL. in 2009. I don't think they furthered themselves in any way? Cool though, one 2009 Childhood P,and one 2009 Childhood D, both were free! I still have. If I remember,they were graded " uncirculated ".

mkman123

I will stick with the main three, NGC, PCGS, and ANACs

Zoins

Old Thread Update

MMNS TPG was the slabbing service selected for Donald Ensley's So-Called Dollar collection:

• https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/951173/so-called-dollar-pedigrees#latest

PennyGuy from CoinTalk posted the following:

Bob Haire owner of MMNS, did move his business to Florida. The company was renamed MNS (Masters Numismatic Service). A few years later he closed it down. I have no information on how to reach him.

Just before moving to Florida Bob made this Sample Slab for me.

Edited to add: MMNS moved in 2012.

Cited from: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/michigan-masters-numismatic-service.290447/

PennyGuy

@Zoins Thanks for the quote. I still have that Sample Slab.