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MISS LIBERTY WENT FACE DOWN IN MY SLAB
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Sounds like it rotated in the slab. Tapping the slab gently on a desk will cause the coin to rotate a bit at a time. Patience will be your friend.
Tap the corner of the slab on a hard surface to rotate the coin back into position.
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No photo - just imagine a 90 degree movement in the holder.
Happens a lot in rattlers. I’ve heard the vibration of an electric toothbrush works well. Never tried it though.
if the coin turns easily, it may become misaligned again once you get it straight again.
Yep! Tapping the corner of the slab ALWAYS works for me!! Even ones that seem stuck in the slab can revolve slowly. When you get close to where you want it, tap once and look at the coin. Sometimes, I tap too many times at that point, and I have to start all over again.
If you are talking about a rattler holder, you can also spin it on a flat surface.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/set/172592, PCGS w/CAC Key Date Coins, PCGS Grading Set Coins, Sample Slabs, Doily Labels.
Tapping has always worked for me, but it can take awhile.
For faster results, I've used my SoniCare toothbrush to vibrate the coin around quickly.
Also, in very stubborn cases, I've frozen the PCGS slab for an hour. The inner gasket seems to shrink slightly more than the outside plastic. Then, tapping or SoniCare will work.
Yes, something that vibrates quickly works well. I've used my hair trimmers before with great results. I can actually make a coin turn either clockwise or counterclockwise depending on what part of the holder you touch the trimmers to. It's pretty funny to watch it spinning really.
Fast and easy
OP- Can you describe the slab/holder? Color? What does it say on the holder?
Members- Besides being a possible PCGS rattler, do we know if it's a certified TPG holder?
Tapping the slab on the table has worked well for me.... or an electric razor.... The vibration will make it turn. Cheers, RickO
They are not rattlers. One holder is a three prong PCGS another is the previous type PCGS Gold Shield holder. Both have blue labels. I've tried both tapping and a vibrator toothbrush. Neither seem to work. Appreciated the suggestions.
I started working on a U.S. type collection over 40 years ago. I put the coins in those 2x2 plastic Capitol holders. The ones with 4 plastic screws. I put them all in a safe deposit box and never looked at them for many years. When I did take them out, the coins had rotated in the holders. Dramatically! The wall in the bank where the safe deposit boxes are faces a busy road. I figured that vibration from traffic was the cause......I've heard of "cabinet friction" messing up coins and now I think my collection may be harmed by "traffic friction."
Could also be the vibration of other boxes being pulled in and out over the years.
Traffic friction and coins... Now that's a new one!
Or vibration from drilling in the wall.
It never bothered me when my coin was crooked in the slab. It still protects the coin and shows authenticity. No problem as far as I'm concerned.