When did PCGS start doing this? (updated, see my second post)

Barry · October 28, 2003 8:47AM

(edited thread title with update)

kieferscoins · October 28, 2003 8:47AM

I have never seen that except for one really rare colonial coin.

Cameron Kiefer

keets · October 28, 2003 8:52AM

When did PCGS start doing this?

..........i don't know, but i think they should stop!!

al h.

Russ · October 28, 2003 8:53AM

That's a bodybag label that accidentally got sealed in the slab. Never should have happened. Note the ".92", where there should be a numerical grade. "92" is the code for cleaned.

Russ, NCNE

Cam40 · October 28, 2003 8:55AM

what...slabbing cleaned coins?

they do it all the time...only they dont always say it on the slab...

guess cause its a `sought-after` piece is the only reason.?????

pontiacinf · October 28, 2003 8:57AM

new label...new slab..new deal

STOP IT NOW

Russ · October 28, 2003 8:57AM

<< <i>guess cause its a `sought-after` piece is the only reason.????? >>

Nope, it's a screwup in the sealing room.

Russ, NCNE

Rampage · October 28, 2003 8:59AM

I posted a question on this on the Q and A board. Maybe David will get a chance to answer tonight.

Cam40 · October 28, 2003 8:59AM

oh, that splains it. they got seals grading coins.
i thought Marty said they were primates.
huh, guess he was wrong huh.

remumc · October 28, 2003 9:02AM

Maybe it is authenticated but not graded?

Regards,

Wayne

coinkat · October 28, 2003 9:05AM

I think Russ hit this one on the money... the slab collectors should be all over this one.

Barry · October 28, 2003 9:05AM

Before you guys have a heart attack, I have to confess - this is a joke. It is a body bag label.

I got my submission back in the mail today. I took a pic of the body bag label, and using Photoshop, superimposed it on top of the label of a real slab. Took a little work to match the size and color of the label, but I purposely left a clue in place. I figured one of you guys would catch it and call it what it is - a doctored photo. Anyone care to guess what the tipoff is?

coinguy1 · October 28, 2003 9:08AM

Barry - it's the wrong ID# - the one you used is for a "RD" one.

jdimmick · October 28, 2003 9:09AM

Boy that was a good one Barry, I was about to get highly upset if PCGS started this new grading policy. I would have dumped um like a basket of bricks.

Placid · October 28, 2003 9:09AM

Pretty funny

Rampage · October 28, 2003 9:10AM

Russ · October 28, 2003 9:13AM

Bwuahahahahahahahaha!!!!!! Kudos!

<< <i>I posted a question on this on the Q and A board. Maybe David will get a chance to answer tonight. >>

That response should be interesting.

Russ, NCNE

mgoodm3 · October 28, 2003 9:18AM

There's a shadow off the penny onto the slab.

Louis · October 28, 2003 9:22AM

Is the coin pictured not a 1922 ?

keets · October 28, 2003 9:23AM

the cent doesn't look like a 1922. it looks like a 1919 or 1910 or something. whatever it is, you are a sly one!!

al h.

Barry · October 28, 2003 9:33AM

<< <i>There's a shadow off the penny onto the slab. >>

BINGO!
The slab is actually an IHC (the only Lincon PCGS slabs I have are the old green label ones). I placed the '22 Lincoln on top of the IHC, and took a pic of the slab. Then, I took a pic of the body bag label and put the two together in software. I was about to remove the shadow, but then decided to leave it in to see if anyone would catch it.

Placid · October 28, 2003 11:40AM

The answer is in the Q&A section.

jonesy · October 28, 2003 2:04PM

Good one. I was just loading up to give PCGS a little visit!!

Gilbert · October 29, 2003 6:03PM

Hey Barry,

With this thread, you may have sealed your fate, next time you try and sell on-line.

Barry · October 29, 2003 8:28PM

The difference is I admit when I doctor my photos

When did PCGS start doing this? (updated, see my second post)

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