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I saw the new ANACS holders for the first time this weekend ...

BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
And I did not find them appealing or attractive. The label looks amateurish and does not enhance the eye appeal of the coin. The rounded bottom on the slab is super turn-off for me. The slab will not stack nicely with my PCGS or NCG slabs, and when it is on end in slab box it’s one more thing that will make the ANACS slab flop around even more. In short the rounded end serves no purpose other than to make their slab look different. I really dislike it. image

I didn't spent much time looking at the quality of the grading. The coins that were in the slab did not interest me.
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  • dthigpendthigpen Posts: 3,932 ✭✭
    I dislike them enough to stop sending coins to ANACS, even if most of the coins I'd normally send would go in the old holders anyways.
  • You can request which holder you like for any coin.

    The old slab will remain in use according to what I was told by their reps at the Houston Money Show.

    Vote with your feet enough and the new slab may become the numismatic version of "New Coke". image
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    John Marnard Keynes, The Economic Consequences of the Peace, 1920, page 235ff
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've aready sent them an email expressing my displeasure with the round bottom slab.

    I worder if I will get a response?
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?

  • I sure it was an interesting meeting when someone first sugguested "Lets make the bottom ROUND" image

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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,235 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I give ANACS kudos (mmm, remember those chocolate bars called Kudos?) for at least trying to implement some very cool items. The visible edge and top label are excellent improvements on the world of plastic tombs in general. I think they just need to refine the design giving it more of a professional "non toy" appearance and with the previously mentioned improvements they'll have a winner. I'm thinking of this current slab as an expirement by ANACS.
  • BurksBurks Posts: 1,103
    I like the insert on the old ANACS slabs just fine. Should have kept those and add the new case.
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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,412 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I sure it was an interesting meeting when someone first sugguested "Lets make the bottom ROUND"

    It was probably preceded by "How can we make them stand upright without any other support?" Shows you what can happen when you try to solve the wrong problem.

    Andy Lustig

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