With PCGS closed, what happens with new Mint issues regarding First Strike designations?
winesteven
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Will keeping items shipped from the Mint "unopened" allow for the above designation? Separately, what about bullion items not sold by the Mint, but only available from the Mint's handful of designated sellers, like America the Beautiful 5 oz. bullion? Will buying a tube of 10 from one of those suppliers in their "US Mint Direct" sealed container be sufficient inside (and also outside) that suppliers shipping box?
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Stay safe, and have a nice weekend.
Steve
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My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
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Didnt i see PCGS just reopened?
ANACS closed since 3/19, NGC deemed itself " essential" and is still open. PCGS, Last I heard is officially closed, However, I have heard that coins are still being sent out despite california "stay home" order.
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Stay safe Mr. Coinguy.
I heard things are bad in CO.
Funny how the #3 major TPGS (ranked by income and # of coins received) is ignored on the boards. They are also open from 8 AM until 8 PM EST. No walk-ins at this time.
BTW, I an guilty too as I always refer to the ANA's Certification Service in my writing so as not to advertise its successor.
Now to the OP's question. AFAIK if the coin is left in the unopened box with a mail date it will get the designation.
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I am getting alittle itchy to get back in the game. Home with the wife and 3 boys has it's ups and downs. Thankfully
we are off with pay and weather is getting nice. ANACS is going with the Gov's mandate. Some coin shops closed. I guess businesses, for the time being, determine whether they are essential or not. Colorado was once the 5th on the list of new cases of COVID-19, now we are like 16th so we must be doing something right. Not looking forward to a month's backlog, but the work's gotta be done. This will be over soon and I'm glad to have "taken one" for the team.
50 yrs in Coins, 40 yrs Certifying/Grading, 30 consecutive years teaching ANA Summer seminar, 1998 Numismatic Ambassador award, 1998 Doctorate in Numismatics, Glenn Smedley Award, ANA Governor 200/2011, Author/ Host of ANA's best selling video's, courses on grading & counterfeit detection. Taught over 1,100 paying students, Secret service agents, San Diego to Boston, Anchorage to Miami, including 2 coin cruises. Free presentations. NLG book and video awards. ANA photographer, SEM operator, Appraiser, Contributor to Redbook, Numismatist, Coin World, Numismatic News ANA Grading Guides, 40,000 Volumes in my Library, Founder ANAAB, ICG, 1995 ANA collector services appraisal/conservation, First full service Ancient coin grading service. OD Navy 75-77, WIU 77-81, Coin dealer 1981-1984, 60 year Collector U.S./ 50 Year Ancient coins. 2011-date ANA Advisory Committee. Lifetime member ANA, ANS
Semi-retired Professional Grader(ANACS) and married, Father to 3 teenage boys in Denver area.
Just keep them in the sealed box that the mint ships to you I’m sure they will work something out for people that’s a lot of cash in fees I’m sure they won’t want to pass on
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/publishedset/209923
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/album/209923
They will find a way to sell you the expensive labels you want. Guidance will come. Just don't open the mint shipping boxes.
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I'm surprised someone from PCGS hasn't posted an official answer. If the coin is submitted in the unopened shipping box with a visible post marked date I'm sure they will determine the eligibility based on the date.
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