Fake PCGS slab?

rhedden · July 29, 2014 6:45AM

I'm not a slab expert by any means, but I'm pretty sure this is a fake one.

link to eBay auction

joebb21 · July 29, 2014 6:46AM

Looks ok to me

rhedden · July 29, 2014 6:47AM

The cert checks out, but there's just something weird about the font used on the insert. Plus, the coin is an obviously cleaned POS. Perhaps I am mistaken, though.

brg5658 · July 29, 2014 6:51AM

Looks fine to me. Looks like a PCGS Gen8 holder.

LanceNewmanOCC · July 29, 2014 7:10AM

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i don't recall seeing a counterfeit pcgs holder/insert w/o a barcode or numbers above it. someone would be welcome to post one if they have an image(s).
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commoncents05 · July 29, 2014 7:12AM

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i don't recall seeing a counterfeit pcgs holder/insert w/o a barcode or numbers above it. someone would be welcome to post one if they have an image(s).
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Barcode is on the back.

Link to PCGS Generations.

-Paul

rhedden · July 29, 2014 7:14AM

OK, thanks. Looks like my fake slab radar is broken.

roadrunner · July 29, 2014 7:20AM

<< <i>The cert checks out, but there's just something weird about the font used on the insert. Plus, the coin is an obviously cleaned POS. Perhaps I am mistaken, though. >>

No, you're not mistaken. That coin is a cleaned POS and if it's not a fake holder or one that has been cracked open and resealed, then it must have taken numerous attempts to get that holdered with a grade. Even with the
AU details that shouldn't have been netted down to a 45.

It's laughable that the seller is comparing fairly original coins to this cleaned one. This coin would be right at home in a "salt water effect" collection. This seller seeks out coins that have no strong reason to be submitted
for grading.....hence somewhat low pops compared to key dates that are routinely submitted. They use this bogus argument to ask "all the money" for their "low pop" rarity. I can't believe that coin is in a graded holder.

LindeDad · July 29, 2014 7:45AM

I wish I hadn't seen that.

Jeb · July 29, 2014 7:51AM

If you check the cert, this coin sold at Heritage on 8/18/13 for $329. The pictures on Heritage website match the pictures on the auction. It looks like he took Heritage's pictures for his listing.