Any questions

homerunhall · October 28, 2007 3:27AM

I'm online working on the PCGS Price guide...as I do every week night and on weekends.

Anybody have any questions about...

PCGS

grading

the coin market

the message boards

Or anything else...

Ask away...

hrh

Shamika · October 28, 2007 3:27AM

David - Why are many of the CAC threads disappearing?

LickThoseStamps · October 28, 2007 3:28AM

Why are the discussions about CAC being killed?

AUandAG · October 28, 2007 3:29AM

Will you be considering grading GSA dollars in their holders?
thanks,
bob

djdilliodon · October 28, 2007 3:29AM

Ummm when will PCGS start slabbing problem coins and designating PQ coins? I remember getting the email just wanna see if it will become a reality.

Thanks

UtahCoin · October 28, 2007 3:30AM

Great!
Does PCGS keep records where you (the company) can check and see what grader graded a coin?

Wes

Swampboy · October 28, 2007 3:32AM

HRH,

Will you be sharing any kind of summary re: the feedback you solicated recently?

i.e. Did the forumites give the thumbs up or down to the PQ concept or to the slabbing of problem coins.

Thanks

-Gil

UtahCoin · October 28, 2007 3:32AM

What did you find out about that toned 2007 dollar coin in a pcgs holder?

SpaceMonkey · October 28, 2007 3:34AM

just a comment... I think it is really cool that you choose to give / allow so much interaction from your customers... I for one greatly appreciate it and rarely ever see this from any company o your size. So just a thank you.... and thanks for the boards! May they last a long long time

/ed

homerunhall · October 28, 2007 3:35AM

Shamika and Lick those Stamps,

There's a new grading service in town...not the the first, won't be the last. There are a lot of grading services.

They compete with PCGS. This is our message board...and our traffic is huge...and our website is a very large part of the coin market. We give a pretty free hand to discussions about coin related stuff.

However, we don't like it when people use our website to rag our us to our audience, i.e. our customers. Also...we are not going to let people promote competing grading services on our website. If Mark Salzberg (owner of NGC)...who I've known for decades, respect, and talk to frequently...or his brother-in-law, or next door neighbor...or some of his partners, i.e. co-owners of his business...came on our website and started a disussion about NGC or what they are doing...we'd nuke the thread.

If you want to promote other grading services...go somewhere else.

hrh

Edited for errors...the questions are coming first. Please have some patience...I'll be here most of the day and I'll try to get to all the questions. Thanks.

coinlieutenant · October 28, 2007 3:37AM

David,

Any idea when the Swiss registry is going to be online?
I have some sweet coins that used to be yours back in your Swiss days.

John

Shamika · October 28, 2007 3:38AM

<< I think it is really cool that you choose to give / allow so much interaction from your customers... I for one greatly appreciate it and rarely ever see this from any company o your size. So just a thank you.... and thanks for the boards! >>

Yes, I must agree. These boards are great for numismatic discussion. Thank you PCGS.

djdilliodon · October 28, 2007 3:38AM

<< Shamika and Lick those Stamps,

There's a new grading service in town...not the the first, won't be the last. there are a lot of grading services.

They compete with PCGS. This is our message board...and our traffic is huge...nd our website is a very large part of the coin market. We give a pretty free hand to discussions about coin related stuff.

However, we don't like it when people use our website to rag our us to our audience, i.e. our ciustomers. Also...we are not going to let people promote competing grading services on our website. If Mark Salzburg (owner of NGC)...who I've known for decades, respect, and talk to frequently...or his brother-in-law, or next door neighbor...or some of his partners, i.e. co-owners of his business...came on our website and started a disussion about NGC or what they are doind...we'd nuke the thread.

If you want to promote other grading services...go ssomewhere else.

hrh >>

cucurbit · October 28, 2007 3:39AM

Why are people's Spot Reviews taking 3+ months to do?

My coins have been at PCGS for spot review only one month and I'm wondering if I will hear back about them before 2008.

LickThoseStamps · October 28, 2007 3:41AM

<< Shamika and Lick those Stamps,

There's a new grading service in town...not the the first, won't be the last. There are a lot of grading services.

They compete with PCGS. This is our message board...and our traffic is huge...and our website is a very large part of the coin market. We give a pretty free hand to discussions about coin related stuff.

However, we don't like it when people use our website to rag our us to our audience, i.e. our ciustomers. Also...we are not going to let people promote competing grading services on our website. If Mark Salzburg (owner of NGC)...who I've known for decades, respect, and talk to frequently...or his brother-in-law, or next door neighbor...or some of his partners, i.e. co-owners of his business...came on our website and started a disussion about NGC or what they are doing...we'd nuke the thread.

If you want to promote other grading services...go somewhere else.

hrh

Edited for errors...the questions are coming first. Please have some patience...I'll be here most of the day and I'll try to get to all the questions. Thanks. >>

I don’t think anyone was “ragging” on PCGS. What I saw was open discussion about a controversial subject (controversial in the coin collecting world, not PCGS).

homerunhall · October 28, 2007 3:41AM

Au and Ag,

GSA dollar holder grading is on the to do list...but we are concentrating on other, bigger things now. We do have that problem with the earth's rotation about its axis...only 24 hours in a day.

Thanks for your patience.

hrh

Shamika · October 28, 2007 3:42AM

<< They compete with PCGS. This is our message board...and our traffic is huge...nd our website is a very large part of the coin market. We give a pretty free hand to discussions about coin related stuff. >>

David - I personally don't think they compete with PCGS in as much as they need PCGS (slabbed coins). However, I will respectfully discontinue posting threads on this subject. Thank you for answering my question.

homerunhall · October 28, 2007 3:44AM

djdilliondon et al,

Net grading, PQ designations, etc. Ron Guth and are are in the process of reading the over 1300 responses we've received (so far.) We're digesting the input...thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!! We'll make announcements on what we'll be doing soon...probably sometime in the next 30 days.

hrh

AUandAG · October 28, 2007 3:45AM

<< Au and Ag,

GSA dollar holder grading is on the to do list...but we are concentrating on other, bigger things now. We do have that problem with the earth's rotation about its axis...only 24 hours in a day.

Thanks for your patience.

hrh >>

I'll be here when you're ready!
RahRah!!
bob

homerunhall · October 28, 2007 3:46AM

Utah coin,

We have a record of every coin we've ever graded, and for most of those coins, who graded the coins and what their grades were. We do not make the individual grader info public. that would cause problems and confusion.

Haven't found out about the toned dollar yet...but I'll talk to the graders this week.

Thanks,

hrh

Amigo · October 28, 2007 3:47AM

*********just a comment... I think it is really cool that you choose to give / allow so much interaction from your customers... I for one greatly appreciate it and rarely ever see this from any company o your size. So just a thank you.... and thanks for the boards! May they last a long long time *******8

I second that comment.

In so much as competing grading services using this forum, perhaps you were never made aware of what has happened on the Currency Forum. Last fall for about 2 mths, one of the biggest threads was Jess L., owner of CGA was giving away free certs for (5) notes to anyone on the forum that responded. Probably over 100 members took him up on his service over a period of a couple mths. I assume that this was missed by you and you may want to let the moderator know to nuke what I expect will be a repeat offer from CGA. Personally, I think Jess contributes a lot of knowledge to the forum. Although I think it is totally inappropriate that he should be allowed to make any comments about CGA or giving away free Certs on this board.

DennisH · October 28, 2007 3:47AM

David:

Any chance there will be more coins added to the Morgan and Peace VAM attribution lists soon? Perhaps the Super Clashed Die series, or the Top 30 1878-S coins, or some more of the 1921-D coins? (One of these days Oxman may even finish his 1878 7TF book; having PCGS attribute that entire subset is my "rosy world" dream.)

Many thanks, by the way, for already doing the ones that PCGS does. It has greatly expanded interest in VAMs.

mgoodm3 · October 28, 2007 3:48AM

<< djdilliondon et al,

Net grading, PQ designations, etc. Ron Guth and are are in the process of reading the over 1300 responses we've received (so far.) We're digesting the input...thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!! We'll make announcements on what we'll be doing soon...probably sometime in the next 30 days.

hrh >>

I'm looking forward to see what you guys decide to do. I think that improving your product and adding services is how you can distinguish your product from your competitors at this stage of the game. It's not just about grading anymore.

homerunhall · October 28, 2007 3:49AM

John (coin lieutenant),

My understanding is that the Swiss coin registry is being worked on. Send BJ Searls an email. She's in charge of the Registry and knows more about it than me.

I used to have a fabulous Swiss collection. Sold it about 15 years ago...probably sold it way too early. It was the first time a Swiss bank every auctioned slabbed coins. I love Swiss coins...they are so beautiful!

Thanks,

hrh

SpaceMonkey · October 28, 2007 3:50AM

Any "OFFICIAL" final word on TRUEVIEW? It is a wonderful Service but lot's of confusion on if it is still offered.... both here on the boards and by customer service.

thanks!

/ed

Coin Finder · October 28, 2007 3:50AM

Thanks for asking Mr. Hall.

Someone once said the harder I work the luckier I get.

I just have a few short comments. Please keep these boards as they have become a great source of information and a great place to learn.

Also, any though to encapsulating so called dollars and starting a "this coin is genuine" service for coins that will not holder?

Also, If you ever expand PCGS and build other facilities for quicker turn around or just a place for collectors to bring items for submittal like the "PCGS store" and need help in Oregon I am available

"Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some." - Charles Dickens, English novelist (b. 1812)

ricko · October 28, 2007 3:56AM

I believe your premise regarding competitors is correct. In business, we do much the same. Cheers, RickO

JRocco · October 28, 2007 3:57AM

Hey HRH,

Let me just throw out a statement here rather than a question.

I for one really do appreciate this coin forum of yours and I do appreciate the wide latitude you give many of us who, on only the rarest occasions of course

, push the buttons on some challenging positions.

These boards are a tremendous asset to many of us and the ability to discuss our coins, positive and sometimes negative, is truly appreciated. Please bear with us while we bicker at times, but with true love for numismatics comes true passion that sometimes spills
out in a negative way.

While I may complain about TPG's at times, Your company is still the best, and being the best will always mean that there will be clawing at your ankles to get to the same position.

Please accept my sincere thanks for these boards.
JRocco (John)

homerunhall · October 28, 2007 3:59AM

Dennis the VAM man,

The Vam project...shame on us for not finishing months ago...is the price guide. that's what i'm focusing on.

Other stuff later.

David

homerunhall · October 28, 2007 4:00AM

Space monkey,

TRUE VIEW was splashed...but we are actually consider offering again starting in January.

It's all part of the email soliciting everyone's input exercise we're going thru now.

We will probably offer it in some form or the other.

hrh

homerunhall · October 28, 2007 4:01AM

The bigeng,

Gald to see you're still around!

"This coin is genuine" is part of the net grading questions and we'll make an announcement one way or the other soon.

Thanks,

hrh

coinlieutenant · October 28, 2007 4:02AM

Thanks David,

This is one that I believe used to be yours. I am still amazed at how cheaply these can be had. It is a common date, but rare when compared to American standards.

John

tombr · October 28, 2007 4:06AM

David, How came the price guide is way out of line on Barber Halves. One example is the 1904-S. In XF it lists for 1200.00. There is no way you get one for that price. Alot of other dates are the same way. Appreciate any thoughts you may have.

P.S.---------I think it's great that you interact here on the boards.

Tom

Bochiman · October 28, 2007 4:11AM

Hi David,

A few quickies:

1) I echo the thanks for the forums! Thank you!

2) For an early Christmas present, can you PLEASE make me a mod with banning/nuking powers?

3) Current thoughts on SAEs and milkspotting? Any updates/thoughts? We know that MS70s are being handed out again (quite a few for the 2007w and some for the 2006w) but they do seem to still spot.....some regions more than others. Since the Mint doesn't sell the W uncs as "bullion" I would think their excuse they have used on the others wouldn't fly any more.

Thanks again,

Ron

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DUIGUY · October 28, 2007 4:19AM

Thanks for the coin forum. The Collectors and Dealers I have met here have made my collecting experience far more exciting then I would ever have dream't possible.

LindeDad · October 28, 2007 4:22AM

Mr. Hall when they are not too busy could you ask the registry crew to look at the weighting of the complete denomination sets. I find hard to believe that 1795 half dollar can be worth less point wise than a Franklin with FB.
Thanks.

Goldbully · October 28, 2007 4:22AM

Mr. Hall.

I've sent numerous emails to Ron Guth and Jaime Hernandez concerning the CoinFacts reporting on the 2000 Maryland State Quarter.

It states that the Md. state tree is the "White Oak" when in fact it is the "Wye Oak."

Jaime says that only Ron can make changes to the CoinFacts database.

I know he's an extremely busy man, but I've been on this subject with Jaime since June.

Perhaps a slight nudge on yor part could help correct this history.

Here is a copy of that email:
*************************************************************************************************************

Dear CoinFacts:

I love and appreciate your historic facts about our U.S. coinage....thank you for being such a great reference source. However, I must correct your encylcopedia about the official state tree on the 2000-p/d/s Maryland State Quarter.

You state, "Leaf clusters from the official state tree, the White Oak, and the nickname The Old Line State complete the selected design. Maryland is nicknamed the Old Line State in honor of its "troops of the line."

CoinFacts Link

Well, the official state tree was the "Wye Oak."(species: White Oak)....I can certainly understand your mis-interpretation. Well, it's sad to say that a thunderstorm took the largest White Oak(MD's Wye Oak) in the U.S., down to the ground June 6, 2002.

I've visited this tree probably 100 times, and she was a majestic beauty......this was a very sad day for MD.

Below is an informative factual link for your review on this 400 year old tree.

Hopefully, you can use some of the info and update your MD. State Quarter database for more clarity on this most stunning tree.

DNR Link

*******************************************************************************************************

Thanks for listening.

Best Regards, and thank you for your great service.

Michael aka/GB
58 year MD Resident

Texast · October 28, 2007 4:36AM

David,

While you are working on the price guide could you add the 2000 Millinneum Silver Eagle? I know when I added the Millennium Eagles to my set it shows the value but the general population just see's it as another 2000 ASE. I have had several graded recently and I believe that inclusion in the price guide would help the resale market on this item.

Thanks,

Tex

MacCrimmon · October 28, 2007 4:40AM

<< Thanks David,

This is one that I believe used to be yours. I am still amazed at how cheaply these can be had. It is a common date, but rare when compared to American standards.

John

CL, thanks for letting me know that I'm selling these too cheaply.

BlindedByEgo · October 28, 2007 4:41AM

David, it's funny that you view CAC as a "competitor"... They are more a sucker fish than a shark.

This is a great forum, with a lot of latitiude given by the host. Thanks.

homerunhall · October 28, 2007 4:41AM

Amigo/circubit,

We've actually been acumulating spotted coins...for analysis and in an attempt to develop a spot policy. We've now done that and we'll be publishing how spots effect grade, what we do about, etc. guidelines in the next week or two. We're also processing all spot reviews now.

Bochiman,

We wish we could solve the milk spot problem.

WE'LL PAY A $50,000 REWARD TO ANYONE WHO CAN COME UP WITHA WAY TO REMOVE MILK SPOTS FROM SAEs WITHOUT HURTING THE COIN.

And note we've already spent close to that on scientific analysis and consultations.

What can I say?

hrh

gummibear · October 28, 2007 4:43AM

Hi David,
Just wanted to say how much fun the World Series is and thanks again for having it. Do you plan on having it again next year? One thing I thought might make it more interesting and more of a challenge would be to do it like some of the stock market games I used to play online. They would only let us have about 25% of a particular stock and not let us own ones that are rarely traded. You could make the minimum population over all the grades be 8 and any one person can only own 2 of those. They also wouldn't let us put more than 25% of our portfolio in one thing. This always kept the stock games closer and kept more people interested much longer in the game. You might also consider a second category for everybody where they make a portfolio and can't change it for the whole year.
Thanks again,
Gummibear

homerunhall · October 28, 2007 4:44AM

Added to my to do list...

Complete denomination set weighting...thanks Linde Dad

2000 Maryland quarter 'Wye Oak"...thanks Goldbully

Circ Barber half dollar pricing...thanks Tombr

hrh

djdilliodon · October 28, 2007 4:46AM

<< Amigo/circubit,

We've actually been acumulating spotted coins...for analysis and in an attempt to develop a spot policy. We've now done that and we'll be publishing how spots effect grade, what we do about, etc. guidelines in the next week or two. We're also processing all spot reviews now.

Bochiman,

We wish we could solve the milk spot problem.

WE'LL PAY A $50,000 REWARD TO ANYONE WHO CAN COME UP WITHA WAY TO REMOVE MILK SPOTS FROM SAEs WITHOUT HURTING THE COIN.

And note we've already spent close to that on scientific analysis and consultations.

What can I say?

hrh >>

Get my check ready im off to work lol

Type2 · October 28, 2007 4:50AM

<< Shamika and Lick those Stamps,

There's a new grading service in town...not the the first, won't be the last. There are a lot of grading services.

They compete with PCGS. This is our message board...and our traffic is huge...and our website is a very large part of the coin market. We give a pretty free hand to discussions about coin related stuff.

However, we don't like it when people use our website to rag our us to our audience, i.e. our customers. Also...we are not going to let people promote competing grading services on our website. If Mark Salzburg (owner of NGC)...who I've known for decades, respect, and talk to frequently...or his brother-in-law, or next door neighbor...or some of his partners, i.e. co-owners of his business...came on our website and started a disussion about NGC or what they are doing...we'd nuke the thread.

If you want to promote other grading services...go somewhere else.

hrh

Edited for errors...the questions are coming first. Please have some patience...I'll be here most of the day and I'll try to get to all the questions. Thanks. >>

Yes, That is what I need to hear. Go post some where else. I love PCGS some times I dont like the grade's they give me but that is honesty and why they are #1 in the grading service.but that is just me.

cladking · October 28, 2007 4:51AM

The price guide is great but more importantly it just keeps getting better.

...So why do you show coins like an '83-P quarter in MS-63 as being worth $6 ? You can get four times this wholesale.

homerunhall · October 28, 2007 5:03AM

Tex...2000 Millinneum ASE

and

Clad King...83-P in MS63

Email Jaime Hernandez...he's in charge of post World War ll coins.

Thanks,

hrh

tydye · October 28, 2007 5:03AM

Please dont discontinue Trueview. I just submitted 48 coins for grading and requested Trueview. If the prices need to be raised on it I am fine with it - just dont dc it. Thanks

When will the currency section be moving towards grading world currency other than canadian?

Type2 · October 28, 2007 5:06AM

I do have one Question in the Variety form the 1955 D/S there is 4 or 5 types or Varietys but PCGS only recognizes 1 but PCGS will do 50+ Variety of the Minnesot statehood Quarter.

MORGANHUNTER2 · October 28, 2007 5:42AM

David

I asked this question a few times, but still no answer.

Is it possible to get a date as to WHEN a coin was graded, as in cert# XXXXXX graded 11/87.

I don't need to know who the grader was, just a date. to me this can be the portion of provenance to a coin.

True some have been resubmitted probably many times over, but that could also be in the data base info as well.

it is just a thought.

Any questions

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