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NYINC Show - new World TPG, GENI - and a small request

Hello all,

For anyone attending the NYINC show next week, could you please see if the new French grading company, GENI, is there and report back about the company?

They have an interesting slab and were discussed before on the US forum (although it seems they specialize in world coins):
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/988632/new-holder-completely-rethinking-the-design/p1

Also, they may be handing out sample slabs. As holder collectors @astrorat and I would love to acquire an example but can't make the show. If someone can pick up a slab for each of us for a reasonable price, please send a PM. Thank you!

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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 23,891 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice looking holder!!!

    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

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  • astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Please ... please ... oh please ... help feed our slab addiction! :)

    I would also love to acquire an inexpensive "normal" (non-sample) slab from GENI.

    Thanks @U1chicago !

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  • StorkStork Posts: 5,205 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Those are pretty cool. I'll keep an eye out for samples and/or inexpensive coins, though perhaps you should define your version of inexpensive :smiley:. You got me curious so I sent them an email to see if they are sending representatives.


  • Jackthecat1Jackthecat1 Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭

    They are not listed on the show's dealer directory.

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  • U1chicagoU1chicago Posts: 5,552 ✭✭✭✭✭

    One of their reps told me they would be in New York next week. I also saw they weren’t listed in the directory. Maybe they were a late addition?

  • U1chicagoU1chicago Posts: 5,552 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Stork said:
    Those are pretty cool. I'll keep an eye out for samples and/or inexpensive coins, though perhaps you should define your version of inexpensive :smiley:. You got me curious so I sent them an email to see if they are sending representatives.

    Thank you!
    For a common 5 euro cent sample, I would think around $20 should be inexpensive. For a non-sample, it would depend on the coin, but I would think something under $100 would be preferable for slab collectors.

    If someone sees something, please PM me and @astrorat ...if it’s a series that one of us collects, numbers might be different.

  • U1chicagoU1chicago Posts: 5,552 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Please let me know if anyone discovers anything at the show! Thanks!

  • U1chicagoU1chicago Posts: 5,552 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just a quick bump in case anyone sees anything. Thank you!

  • Jackthecat1Jackthecat1 Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭

    I will be there Friday and will see if they are there and what they are offering.

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  • StorkStork Posts: 5,205 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 10, 2018 10:35AM

    I'll be looking too. Hope to see some of them in person, they have an interesting look to them.

    To avoid multiples though, perhaps if someone here does nab a couple for sharing we can post here. That way if one remembers to double check the thread there isn't a multiple.

    Just a thought, and not one that might be easy to pull off in the middle of a busy show.

    eta, I can look Saturday only, that way I can peek in on the thread Friday night and see if I should.


  • U1chicagoU1chicago Posts: 5,552 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Any reports/findings? Thank you!

  • StorkStork Posts: 5,205 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I haven't seen any of the holders and did not get a response from the emails. Would love to see on in hand.


  • U1chicagoU1chicago Posts: 5,552 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I saw this post from them:

  • StorkStork Posts: 5,205 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hmm, so they were there! Funny, the aisles were more packed today as I was tripping over suitcases and pull alongs! Tomorrow I'll be less in 'gotta keep searching' mode and more in 'dear God, how much have I spent' mode so perhaps I will be less focused/more able to see them. Wish they'd answered my email. Maybe I better check my junk folder.


  • Jackthecat1Jackthecat1 Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭
    edited January 13, 2018 11:57AM

    I didn't see them there and I didn't see any of their holders in anybody's case. I went down every row at least 3-4 times.

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  • StorkStork Posts: 5,205 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I went twice through and didn't see any. JTC, how in earth did you move so fast????


  • U1chicagoU1chicago Posts: 5,552 ✭✭✭✭✭

    They really must have not wanted to be seen. :D
    Thank you both for trying!

  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,528 ✭✭✭✭✭

    FYI - They are setting up in Berlin.

  • StorkStork Posts: 5,205 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well, now I'm interested in seeing a holder in hand. They look like they have real potential! I'm curious about their grading too.


  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,070 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A few coins in this holder are on eBay right now.


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  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 11,839 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I convinced them to give me a sample at the berlin show. They weren’t giving them out and only had a few. 5c Euro In 65

  • StorkStork Posts: 5,205 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Can you do some phone shots and post them? I'm curious what the non-pro shots look like (and off to Ebay to check it out--thanks Ajaan!)


  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 23,891 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The Russian Numismatic Grading Agency was also set up in Berlin. Their holder is also very distinctive.

    https://rngacoin.ru/about/

    FWIW, both companies appear to be trying to do things right.

    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 22,719 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I am looking forward to Moose and Squirrel Grading Agency.

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 23,891 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The Russian slabs:

    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 22,719 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So we now have a slab gap...

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

  • carabonnaircarabonnair Posts: 1,387 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here's one of the GENI images from ebay

  • JohnnyCacheJohnnyCache Posts: 1,663 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The close inspection needs to start with the banners. ;)

  • AbueloAbuelo Posts: 1,758 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The grading may be accurate for both, but not a big fan of the slabs.

  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 11,839 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Stork said:
    Can you do some phone shots and post them? I'm curious what the non-pro shots look like (and off to Ebay to check it out--thanks Ajaan!)





  • StorkStork Posts: 5,205 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I find those interesting, but the prongs are intrusive in their own way.


  • EVillageProwlerEVillageProwler Posts: 5,859 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not sure I would agree that the sample 5c piece is a 65.

    How does one get a hater to stop hating?

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  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 11,839 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @EVillageProwler said:
    Not sure I would agree that the sample 5c piece is a 65.

    I had the same thought

  • EVillageProwlerEVillageProwler Posts: 5,859 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Boosibri said:

    @EVillageProwler said:
    Not sure I would agree that the sample 5c piece is a 65.

    I had the same thought

    If new TPG entrants are inconsistent with prevailing major players then that bodes poorly for the new entrants because the market will always compare them to what they already know.

    How does one get a hater to stop hating?

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