For us Anacs Photo Certificate collectors, check out these "ANICS" coins!

Wabbit2313

I have never seen these before. Anics??


1886-S ANICS DOLLAR:


1878-S ANICS DOLLAR

BaronVonBaugh

<< <i>I have never seen these before. Anics??


1886 ANICS DOLLAR:


1878-S ANICS DOLLAR >>

TommyType

Either the cert dates are correct, (1988), and it was an attempted knockoff of ANACS at that time...

Or, they are fabricated "history", and they are attempting to knockoff the ANACS photocerts NOW....



The second option seems much sadder and deceptive, while the first seems almost quaint. (Why is that?)

lasvegasteddy

i wonder if anacs shut them down or something

a fly by night type of outfit right

astrorat

The photo certificate dates are correct. The company was one of the many that popped up as a result of the success of PCGS and NGC. While I think ANICS tried to mimic ANACS in their approach to certification, the ANICS certificates carry a disclaimer that they are not affiliated with ANACS. I don't recall seeing an ANICS certificate without the disclaimer.

Of the four variations of ANICS certificates I have seen, all carry this disclaimer:

"Not Associated With ANACS or Any Other Certification Organization"

The date ranges I have for ANICS certificates are from August 1987 to September 1990


Edited to update information

leothelyon

Never heard of them. Thought typo error before I tried links. Let me guess, the "I" stood for......imperial?

astrorat

<< <i>Never heard of them. Thought typo error before I tried links. Let me guess, the "I" stood for......imperial? >>

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