PS: Why don't people take care of the slabs? Shopped around and sold so many times that they get all beat to heck. I would not buy such a coin. Slab gets that bad then reholder it. My pet rant for the day.
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The green grunge in the "9" could just be some grunge, and the spot on the neck could even be a chip on the slab--it's hard to say. Perhaps a dealer can add some value and check it out for you.
In this case one could mistake the bean for the pvc I did. As far as rants and slab condition, I could never understand why the idea of keeping slabs in archival sleeves made for the smaller sized postcards never caught on. They are perfect for both TPG's and really extend the life of the slab. Just take it out to examine and admire your coin; most slab scruffiness is caused when not holding the slab in your hands.
The PVC or verdigris looks to be quite stable and not yet a threat to that coin. I have a few nice coins in which the PVC is also stable and not a threat since it has not spread out like an ice skating rink.
Reason? The PVC had a chance to dry out and act more like verdigris than PVC itself and is stored properly.
<< <i>In this case one could mistake the bean for the pvc I did. As far as rants and slab condition, I could never understand why the idea of keeping slabs in archival sleeves made for the smaller sized postcards never caught on. They are perfect for both TPG's and really extend the life of the slab. Just take it out to examine and admire your coin; most slab scruffiness is caused when not holding the slab in your hands.
Eric >>
...excellent point!
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Wow, Thinking Heritage should have caught it, and I'm sure it was there (or something) when CAC looked at it. Mistakes happen, but this one is pretty obvious. Hope somebody out there reading this forum has some "pull" to fix it.
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PS: Why don't people take care of the slabs? Shopped around and sold so many times that they
get all beat to heck. I would not buy such a coin. Slab gets that bad then reholder it. My pet
rant for the day.
The green grunge in the "9" could just be some grunge, and the spot on the neck could even be a chip on the slab--it's hard to say. Perhaps a dealer can add some value and check it out for you.
Cheap in this case had a reason.
<< <i>Well hope you were not the winner......
Cheap in this case had a reason. >>
I wouldn't bid on this pig. I'm just surprised to see a CAC sticker on it.
My guess is slabs receive the most abuse at large auction houses.
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As far as rants and slab condition, I could never understand why the idea of keeping slabs in archival sleeves made for the smaller sized postcards never caught on. They are perfect for both TPG's and really extend the life of the slab. Just take it out to examine and admire your coin; most slab scruffiness is caused when not holding the slab in your hands.
Eric
Reason? The PVC had a chance to dry out and act more like verdigris than PVC itself and is stored properly.
<< <i>In this case one could mistake the bean for the pvc
As far as rants and slab condition, I could never understand why the idea of keeping slabs in archival sleeves made for the smaller sized postcards never caught on. They are perfect for both TPG's and really extend the life of the slab. Just take it out to examine and admire your coin; most slab scruffiness is caused when not holding the slab in your hands.
Eric >>
...excellent point!
Thinking Heritage should have caught it, and I'm sure it was there (or something) when CAC looked at it.
Mistakes happen, but this one is pretty obvious.
Hope somebody out there reading this forum has some "pull" to fix it.
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