What does the Secure "Sniffer" Actually do?

Rollfinder78

I have two theories, please let me know exactly what it does.

1. It scans your coins so that if it comes back a second time, any alterations to it can be detected.

2. It scans your coin and it recognizes alterations done to it the FIRST time around.

Thanks

LanceNewmanOCC

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i see you are new so i'll tell you a great secret:

learn to search the archives. they are worth their weight in metals much more scarce and valuable than gold and platinum ever dream of being

seriously, there are tons of posts about the sniffer already discussed, enjoy them
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BAJJERFAN

<< <i>I have two theories, please let me know exactly what it does.

1. It scans your coins so that if it comes back a second time, any alterations to it can be detected.

2. It scans your coin and it recognizes alterations done to it the FIRST time around.

Thanks >>



The sniffer detects certain compounds which are known to be used by coin doctors to alter the appearance of coins or substances applied to coins [such as putty] to repair defects.

Secure plus is a topological surface scan of a coin that results in a surface map. Physical alterations that result in moving metal such as tooling or lasering can be detected with this technique.

WingedLiberty1957

Great video on the PCGS secure plus coin sniffer


Video

lkeigwin

<< <i>I have two theories, please let me know exactly what it does.

1. It scans your coins so that if it comes back a second time, any alterations to it can be detected.

2. It scans your coin and it recognizes alterations done to it the FIRST time around.

Thanks >>

Sorry...but we have lovely parting gifts for you.

The Sniffer does one thing only. It sniffs for banned substances. It is used with Secure Plus submissions. A different SP device takes a digital fingerprint.
Lance.

Broadstruck

Sniffs

MsMorrisine

the sniffer hopes to be a first time catcher.

halfhunter

<< <i>.
i see you are new so i'll tell you a great secret:

learn to search the archives. they are worth their weight in metals much more scarce and valuable than gold and platinum ever dream of being

seriously, there are tons of posts about the sniffer already discussed, enjoy them
. >>



Don't know about anyone else, but I have a hell'uva time finding anything using the search function here . . . I'm know I'm just an ignorant ol'southern boy, but I'm sure that others may have suffered through this frustration also . . . Just saying.

HH

WingedLiberty1957

I totally agree with HH

All I get when I use the search function is an error

Maybe I am just slow

BAJJERFAN

<< <i>I totally agree with HH

All I get when I use the search function is an error

Maybe I am just slow >>



Use of the search box near the top left of the home page for each forum lets you search thread titles only. General searches seem to work best if you access the forums/fora through Internet Explorer.

mozin

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<< <i>I have two theories, please let me know exactly what it does.

1. It scans your coins so that if it comes back a second time, any alterations to it can be detected.

2. It scans your coin and it recognizes alterations done to it the FIRST time around.

Thanks >>

Sorry...but we have lovely parting gifts for you.

The Sniffer does one thing only. It sniffs for banned substances. It is used with Secure Plus submissions. A different SP device takes a digital fingerprint.
Lance. >>





Do not be confused, what Lance says is IT. The sniffer is nothing more.

felinfoel

It's usually best to use google, using the "site:" directive. This applies to most sites, not just here.

For example, go to google.com and enter this as your search term: site:forums.collectors.com pcgs sniffer

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