The Evolution of the PCGS Holder
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A hint of posters to come. The Evolution of the PCGS Holder depicts 12 key holders used throughout PCGS’ 30 years of service. (Sometimes the holders become the rarity.) There also might just be a dedicated web page coming, which will delve deeper into the history of PCGS holders. We'll keep you posted.
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Do the "David Hall" flips count or were those pre-pcgs?
Neat!
Do the "David Hall" flips count or were those pre-pcgs?
Before PCGS and no certification number.
Andrew Blinkiewicz-Heritage
They didn't go from rattler right to doily, I'm 100% sure of that.
PCGS looks at it differently than we traditionally have here on the forum - 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 are basically a rattler wrapped with an outer ring - all the same generation as far as PCGS is concerned.
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What are "Detectable Additives"?
And here I was thinking this slab just tasted better and was titled "Delectable Additives"!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
What are "Detectable Additives"?
And here I was thinking this slab just tasted better and was titled "Delectable Additives"!
No MSG.
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Gen 1 is the familiar rattler, originally with plain white (very briefly) then with green ribbed paper labels.
All of Gen 2 is the rattler with the surround. According to our computer records, the doily labels were used first (from late Sept to mid October 1989. We then show the pale green perforated label (Gen 2.1, not shown on poster) used from mid October to early December 1989. Finally, Gen 2.2 has a non-Perforated label and was used from mid December through late Jan 1990.
Both the Doily 2.0 and the green perf label 2.1 appear both with and without PCGS at the top.
Keep in mind all these were used for only about 4 months. According to the people that were there (and still here) it was a very tough time, as we were working hard on a more secure holder, and were trying several different ideas.
Gen 3 is the regular two piece holder with a green label. 2 generations of that were made from January 1990 through Sept 1998.
Gen 4 has the same holder, but an totally new blue label introduced in Oct 1998. We have identified 6 sub generations of that. That was used through Jan 2014.
We will hopefully have a website up shortly detailing all of the generations.
In the meantime, I'll be happy to answer any questions.
Director of Numismatics
PCGS
How about sample slabs of the first gen white label
Are those slab images "actual size"? It could be a template for an "education" display.
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There are two varieties of white labels. Gen 1.0 used a crude, dot matrix printer. Note the shape of the "5". That was used only a few days, and I doubt more than a handful exist today. Gen 1.1 used the newer, improved printer. I would imagine there may be a few hundred of those around still.
Note that he light green label used from March 1986 through Sept 1989 tends to fade with time, so the real test for a true white label is the paper. It should be unribbed.
I have not seen a white holder sample slab. Does someone out there have one?
Attached are a couple photos of Gen 1.0 and Gen 1.1.
Director of Numismatics
PCGS
Larry L.
What are "Detectable Additives"?
What are "Detectable Additives"?
What are "Detectable Additives"?
A security feature:
"Additives in the embedded hologram and label will allow PCGS to determine the authenticity of the new holders."
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We have identified six major generations, with about 20 or so sub-generations. We limited the poster to 12 so they'd be large enough to see well.
Director of Numismatics
PCGS
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