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lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,492 ✭✭✭
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    RYKRYK Posts: 35,802 ✭✭✭✭✭
    SEGS is the oldest prof...

    Oops, no I believe that they were bought by DLRC, which converted them to DGS (Dominion Grading Service) and later shut this entity down.
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
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    lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,492 ✭✭✭
    thanx ryk
    ah crispy snaps then....
    i wanted to get one of those non us nickel patterns in a segs to sit by and by those award winning design ones that they holdered

    "WAH-WAH-WAH...;(

    MAYBE I'LL JUST BUY AN OL CHEAP SEGS AND PUT MY OWN LABEL IN IT...image
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    kazkaz Posts: 9,350 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>SEGS is the oldest prof...

    Oops, no I believe that they were bought by DLRC, which converted them to DGS (Dominion Grading Service) and later shut this entity down. >>



    DLRC bought PCI, not SEGS. OTW, I don't know about SEGS at present. Google "Sovereign Entities Grading Service"? I think that's the full name.
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,541 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>SEGS is the oldest prof...

    Oops, no I believe that they were bought by DLRC, which converted them to DGS (Dominion Grading Service) and later shut this entity down. >>



    It was the PCI company's equipment (slab shell molds and sealing machine) that was bought. DLRC sold PCI's old equipment when DGS went out of business to someone who then resurrected the PCI name.

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    LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    i thought i'd seen larry briggs holder a very valuable VAM "recently" that sold at auction for like $6500 in segs holder.
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    RYKRYK Posts: 35,802 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>SEGS is the oldest prof...

    Oops, no I believe that they were bought by DLRC, which converted them to DGS (Dominion Grading Service) and later shut this entity down. >>



    It was PCI that was bought. >>


    Yikes, my bad. Third world slabs are not my cup of tea. Do people still use SEGS?
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
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    lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,492 ✭✭✭
    "Do people still use SEGS?"
    shoosh n don't tell anyone...but i might be in this crowd for one piece...image
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    mingotmingot Posts: 1,807 ✭✭✭
    Yes, SEGS is still in business. at least as of yesterday, when they were taking submissions at a coin show in Chattanooga.



    Sell me a coin or three!
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    TwinturboTwinturbo Posts: 493
    They have some bizzare coins in their slabs at the right price its worth a crackout... If you know what your doing...
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    thecoinlookthecoinlook Posts: 356 ✭


    << <i>.
    i thought i'd seen larry briggs holder a very valuable VAM "recently" that sold at auction for like $6500 in segs holder.
    . >>



    I believe it was actually sold privately, but it was the discovery piece, 78 Vam-86.

    And yes, as already stated, SEGS is still in business, owned by Larry Briggs.
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    AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,375 ✭✭✭✭
    There is a dealer at a local show who carries all SEGS coins. He is the only one I have seen with their coins since I started collecting.
    Sadly he doesnt seem to sell much.
    All coins kept in bank vaults.
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    COALPORTERCOALPORTER Posts: 2,900 ✭✭
    I remember a local coin store that would send the "good stuff" to
    SEGS and the "junk" to PCI. image
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    mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    I have no use for SEGS or PCI. I would never consider buying a coin in their holder, would not even look at a coin in their holder, big waste of my time.
    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
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    SoCalBigMarkSoCalBigMark Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You might miss out on some nice coins...
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    lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,492 ✭✭✭
    pretty much understood that segs had the contract for those award winning jefferson nickel design examples...only way to of acquired them was in segs holder
    everything in life is but merely on loan to us by our appreciation....lose your appreciation and see


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    SmEagle1795SmEagle1795 Posts: 2,206 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They are indeed still in business - I just met Larry at a small show a few weeks ago in Chicago. He seems to fill a niche of giving second opinions on coins when a dealer isn't sure.
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    ebaybuyerebaybuyer Posts: 2,984 ✭✭✭
    many dealers specialize, but larry is VERY knowledgeable about almost anything that walks up to his table. ive spent many hours at his table, if you have something to sell, he will not only quote a you a price, but he will share with you the history behind what you have. he owns SEGS but he i dont believe he is actively involved in the grading process.
    regardless of how many posts I have, I don't consider myself an "expert" at anything
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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 32,556 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>SEGS is the oldest prof...

    Oops, no I believe that they were bought by DLRC, which converted them to DGS (Dominion Grading Service) and later shut this entity down. >>

    pardon my ignorance but whats a prof? i dont know what it means image
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,541 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>SEGS is the oldest prof...

    Oops, no I believe that they were bought by DLRC, which converted them to DGS (Dominion Grading Service) and later shut this entity down. >>

    pardon my ignorance but whats a prof? i dont know what it means image >>



    He was starting to say professional grading service but stopped himself as evidenced by the.......

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    abitofthisabitofthatabitofthisabitofthat Posts: 2,142 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>SEGS is the oldest prof...

    Oops, no I believe that they were bought by DLRC, which converted them to DGS (Dominion Grading Service) and later shut this entity down. >>

    pardon my ignorance but whats a prof? i dont know what it means image >>



    He was starting to say professional grading service but stopped himself as evidenced by the....... >>



    I believe that it was a pun on sex being the oldest profession.

    merse

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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,541 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>SEGS is the oldest prof...

    Oops, no I believe that they were bought by DLRC, which converted them to DGS (Dominion Grading Service) and later shut this entity down. >>

    pardon my ignorance but whats a prof? i dont know what it means image >>



    He was starting to say professional grading service but stopped himself as evidenced by the....... >>



    I believe that it was a pun on sex being the oldest profession. >>



    I think your explanation makes more sense.image

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
    "Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire

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    fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I believe that it was a pun on sex being the oldest profession >>

    Actually the saying is "prostitution is the worlds oldest profession".
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    abitofthisabitofthatabitofthisabitofthat Posts: 2,142 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I believe that it was a pun on sex being the oldest profession >>

    Actually the saying is "prostitution is the worlds oldest profession". >>



    I did not say it was a particularly good pun. Perhaps you should take it up with RYK.image

    merse

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    delistampsdelistamps Posts: 723 ✭✭✭
    They're still around

    SEGS
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    GaCoinGuyGaCoinGuy Posts: 2,856 ✭✭✭✭
    I have found some nice coins in both SEGS and PCI. You just have to look at the coin, not the holder. Same goes for several other slabbing companies. If you know what you're looking for and have a good eye for grading, you can get some steals.

    Definately not a waste of time to look at holders other than our hosts and across the street.
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