Uncommon Rattlers

ilikemonsters · April 17, 2019 3:41PM

I enjoy to collect PCGS Rattler holders. I very much enjoy the history behind PCGS, and the technology used to holder coins back in the mid-to-late 1980’s. Being that I wasn’t around, or even alive for that matter in that area, it’s very fascinating to me.

I’d like to share two very common coins. It’s “rare” to see two common coins still in the original rattler holders. So for a rattler collector such as I, these are gold!

Enjoy!

AUandAG · April 17, 2019 4:40PM

Not particularly fond of rattlers. See too many of them in the wild.

bob

ECHOES · April 17, 2019 4:45PM

I like them too, and I really like the first gen. storage boxes as well...

Sandman70gt · April 17, 2019 5:34PM

I am also very interested in the history of grading, slabbing and how it has changed the hobby.
Glad this one never got the hammer and cracked.

jabba · April 17, 2019 6:08PM

So many got cracked when grading standards loosened up
These did not thankfully

asheland · April 17, 2019 6:14PM

I too like the vintage look from that time. I love this little girl:

jabba · April 17, 2019 6:17PM

I got a gen 1 black box for mine very handy for the small holders

Timbuk3 · April 17, 2019 7:14PM

Love those rattlers too, thank you all for sharing !!!

privatecoin · April 17, 2019 7:17PM

One of my 1st rattlers.

robec · April 17, 2019 7:30PM

jtlee321 · April 17, 2019 7:44PM

I love rattlers! I have quite a few. Here are a couple of common coins not typically still found in rattlers.

I really love them with Gold Stickers...

csanotes · April 17, 2019 11:50PM

ricko · April 18, 2019 4:21AM

I am not a slab collector, but I do like the old rattlers... seems to present a better 'picture' of the coins... Cheers, RickO

Sandman70gt · April 18, 2019 8:18AM

@ricko said:

I am not a slab collector, but I do like the old rattlers... seems to present a better 'picture' of the coins...

When a rattler is in pristine condition and all polished up,
The coin appears to just float in the slab

ECHOES · April 18, 2019 8:33AM

@robec said:

Sweet!

PTVETTER · April 18, 2019 8:39AM

That 1909-S VDB is truly a WOW coin!

asheland · April 18, 2019 12:07PM

Keep them coming!

Cameonut · April 18, 2019 12:43PM

I don't have many photos of my old rattlers. The second one might be unique.

Hemispherical · April 18, 2019 12:43PM

Like the rattlers, like the coins, really like the coin in the rattlers!

Desert Moon · April 18, 2019 6:51PM

@ilikemonsters said:
I enjoy to collect PCGS Rattler holders. I very much enjoy the history behind PCGS, and the technology used to holder coins back in the mid-to-late 1980’s. Being that I wasn’t around, or even alive for that matter in that area, it’s very fascinating to me.

The 34 half looks to have some issues on it surfaces, probably why it is still in a Rattler and not cracked out (but it might just be the images misleading me, I am a lousy grader after all). You kind find real gems in Rattlers like some of the above fantastic coins, or one cannot and thus have to evaluate each carefully.

Best, SH

thefinn · April 18, 2019 7:43PM

I remember being invited by a friend of mine to go to a dinner put on by a new company called PCGS at a Long Beach coin show. They were going to be a third party grading service as I remember, that did not make a market in what they graded. ANACS was still king then with photo certificates.

Broadstruck · April 18, 2019 10:01PM

These are both in 1ST Gen Rattlers.

Member Messydesk photographed them years ago and I can't recall is we did full slab pics too?

csanotes · April 19, 2019 1:54AM

I haven’t seen many of the Olympic commems in rattlers. Here are two I have bought.

KindaNewish · April 19, 2019 4:46AM

Those are probably the only two Olympic rattlers.

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Outhaul · April 20, 2019 8:49AM

Mongo like old rattling coins

NPO · July 5, 2021 3:20PM

@csanotes said:
I haven’t seen many of the Olympic commems in rattlers. Here are two I have bought.

Are these for sale by chance?

BustDMs · July 5, 2021 4:57PM

A couple of mine including two gold/gold.

JonBrand83 · July 5, 2021 5:12PM

I'm the only jerk thats never owned a rattler yet! Makes me feel like a sub-par collector. lol

I was expecting one with a $2.5 indian inside but that deal fell through a while back. One day I'll join the club with the right coin.

koynekwest · July 5, 2021 5:44PM

@robec said:

That is one gorgeous S-VDB!!

gumby1234 · July 5, 2021 5:46PM

@ilikemonsters GOLD you say? How much gold? These are my 2 rattlers. Sorry the pics are sideways its the only way I can even try to fit the holder with coin.