Are there some plats unc. w/o the w mint mark?

John91C · January 26, 2007 1:22AM

So I'm having trouble with PCGS saying there is no W mint mark on my '06 unc. plat 4 coin set. So now I don't know what to do...could it be PCGS mixed up some orders?

John

jamakin · January 26, 2007 1:42AM

did you buy them from the US Mint?

tyler267 · January 26, 2007 1:44AM

John,

Yes there are some 2006 plats without the W mintmark.

The 2006 Plat bullion coins sold through an authorized dealer network, do not have a mintmark.

The 2006-W Coins sold by the mint are a low mintage collector issue and do have a mint mark.

I hope this helps

John91C · January 26, 2007 1:55AM

I bought them from the mint with the legislative muse on the rev. I know I saw the W mint mark before I sent them in. Now they are telling me there is no mint mark. Did they get switched? I asked if there was a lady sitting or an eagle on the reverse, they said they would have to call me back on that (they had to go downstairs to check). So am I worrying too much or should this be a valid concern? I only have the receipt from the US mint stating it was the 2006 unc. plat 4 coin set w/mint mark.

John

jamakin · January 26, 2007 2:05AM

It must just be a mix up don't panic. PCGS is very responsible with coin orders. I'm sure they will sort it out.
To ease yor mind think instead about the third case which would be having the uncirculated platinum with the muse on the reverse with no mint mark!
Now you are talking an error platinum!

pf70collector · January 26, 2007 2:17AM

I thought PCGS videotapes the opening of all packages.

fishcooker · January 26, 2007 3:33AM

Yikes! And I thought not receiving them was bad....

ttown · January 26, 2007 3:48AM

I'd tell PCGS they need to put a no "W" on the coins since this would be an error. You can't get the 2006 UNC's from the mint only the proofs. As long as it has the correct reverse it's an error or they don't know what they're doing.

aficionado · January 26, 2007 4:19AM

<< <i>I'd tell PCGS they need to put a no "W" on the coins since this would be an error. You can't get the 2006 UNC's from the mint only the proofs. As long as it has the correct reverse it's an error or they don't know what they're doing.

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I agree with this, an Unc. Plat with the Legislative muse on the rev. and NO "W" would be worth a small fortune. So far a population of 1 !!

Dabigkahuna · January 26, 2007 4:27AM

This sounds interesting. I hope it's not a goof by the mint?

The 2006 Uncirculated Platinum Eagle is the first year that they have a "W" mint mark. None of the regular issue coins from 1997 to present have a mint mark.

If you bot them from the mint there should be a mint mark on the reverse just below the "Oz." in 10th Oz. and above the .9999 Fine at the bottom.

Larry
Dabigkahuna

jmski52 · January 26, 2007 4:41AM

A Satin Finish no "W" Plat would be an enormous find.

John91C · January 26, 2007 4:58AM

well they finally called me back and they said "oops...there was a W mark on your coins". So how does a professional grading service miss this? Doesn't it go through multiple graders? I specifically stated they were the 2006-W plat 4 coin set...maybe they were confused when I also asked them to be put in the multi-coin holder if they all grade the same, which they did MS69's, but I think the multi-coin holder is gonna be cool. So I guess I got freaked out a little too soon...oops

John

Bear · January 26, 2007 5:34AM

This is why they put erasors on pencils.

jamakin · January 26, 2007 5:52AM

damn ...I was just about to file off my W mark too..oh well

COINB0Y · January 26, 2007 6:26AM

So how does a professional grading service miss this?

Same way they missed all my MS70's, they didn't look hard enough

Are there some plats unc. w/o the w mint mark?

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