GIANT NGC Holders for Medals/Large coins

AnkurJ · March 13, 2010 11:33PM

Has anyone seen these? I saw one at a show recently and they are HUGE. About 10x the size of a regular slab. These look much nicer than the rectangular slabs they had for medals.

I think for medals, I am going to also join NGC. Already have a PCGS membership.

AJ

ColonialCoinUnion · March 13, 2010 11:36PM

We had one in our case in Baltimore containing a large early American medal.

tmot99 · March 14, 2010 4:42AM

Yeah, and I hate them. They don't do anything to enhance the medal. I was actually one of the instigators into the change, I think. They had wanted to do something, but I don't think they had any true ideas. I had approached them with our holders to replace the PhotoCerts. After 4 or 5 months, maybe more, they decided that they didn't want to use ours because they were not sonically sealed. They had even brought them to China to show some of their customers there. Together with NGC we had used tamper evident tape and seals and personally, I think they looked great. But I understand that they wanted the sonic seal. They also wanted large holders to look like the small holders.

The one large holder that I do have is only kept that way because I will be selling that one off soon. Otherwise, I would crack it and put it into one of our holders.

DennisH · March 14, 2010 5:49AM

Yes, I've seen them. They're hard to fathom, what with being the size of a small serving tray.

RYK · March 14, 2010 5:53AM

I have seen them, and I think they look really cool. Imagine having a plastic box of 20 of those!

coinkat · March 14, 2010 5:59AM

I have seen them- I think there is a need for this and a market share to angle for as it further develops

Edited to add: I like them and I especially like the multi-coin holders

jonathanb · March 14, 2010 12:49PM

There's a $25 surcharge for each holder in addition to the normal grading fees from NGC, and they arrive in their own individual foam-lined boxes. It's not something I would do every day. Still, it's nice to have an option now to protect large-size medals.

braddick · March 14, 2010 12:52PM

I'd love to see a .25 gold slabbed in one of those giant holders.

How cool would that be?

JCMhouston · March 14, 2010 1:19PM

I've got one of my Swiss medals in one and really like the holder.

robkool · March 14, 2010 2:07PM

I see them all the time at the shows with the multi-oz (5oz. & up) silver & gold pandas...

TrustNo1 · March 14, 2010 2:26PM

another grading company makes them for the Young Astronaut Medals of 1988..I dont know if PCGS has ever made one ...anyone know?

Longacre · March 14, 2010 11:05PM

I saw one in person in Baltimore. They're huge!

messydesk · March 14, 2010 11:59PM

I'm coming up with 8 1/4" x 10 3/4" from that picture. They could almost slab a license plate in one of those. I wonder how many national parts coasters we'll see in those being promoted on assorted TV shopping shows. I assume the reason PCGS doesn't get into this is that they don't see a big enough market at what it would cost per medal to warrant the up-front expense involved.

Lewy · March 15, 2010 12:07AM

I think that they are kinda neat. I have seen a few large foreign coins in them that could not have otherwise been holdered. Might be good also for die progression sets and year sets.

yellowkid · March 15, 2010 1:35AM

<< <i>Yes, I've seen them. They're hard to fathom, what with being the size of a small serving tray. >>

I have one, they are too big.

PQType · March 15, 2010 2:08AM

Want to buy one?

Large 1876 Bicentenial Medal MS64. I would have go to bank to get picture and more info.

BillJones · March 15, 2010 2:19AM

The only problem I have with these holders is that you can't open them and air them out. But of course that would defeat the purpose of the certification. Copper + trapped moisture can equal trouble.

I think that making holders like this for these large medals is a good idea. One of the problems with these pieces are they are big, heavy and soft. If you drop one there is a high probability that you will end up with an edge bump. These holders reduce the chances of that considerably.

jmcu12 · March 15, 2010 2:55AM

It answers the question about how they planned on grading the 5oz silver 'parks' coins....

keets · March 15, 2010 4:17AM

Still, it's nice to have an option now to protect large-size medals.

please see tmot99's bi-line, it is far better and far more attractive option although the medal isn't "graded" and the holder costs more.

AnkurJ · March 15, 2010 11:38AM

Well,
I have a bunch of medals I would like to get slabbed including 2 libertas medals and all of these:
So Ryk, that box of 20 might be a reality for me soon!

A Washington Manly Medal, will probably slab with details.

This amazing piece from the Pan American expo:

A GIANT Columbus Expo Medal.

Saint Louis Expo Gold Medal.

Saint Louis Silver Medal award medal!

Franklin Pierce original Indian Peace Medal.

An amazing Washington Inauguration Centennial medal. The relief on the obverse is unbelievable! Tough to capture in an image though.

coindeuce · March 15, 2010 12:52PM

<< <i>Want to buy one?

Large 1876 Bicentenial Medal MS64. I would have go to bank to get picture and more info. >>

I'd love to see an 1876 Bicentennial medal. BTW, what nation did that medal originate from?

Please do post it in the BST though if you're offering it for sale.

AnkurJ · March 15, 2010 1:02PM

<< <i>

<< <i>Want to buy one?

Large 1876 Bicentenial Medal MS64. I would have go to bank to get picture and more info. >>

I'd love to see an 1876 Bicentennial medal. BTW, what nation did that medal originate from?

Please do post it in the BST though if you're offering it for sale.

>>

A country that gained freedom in 1676....cant think of one though.

DUIGUY · March 15, 2010 2:32PM

I like these!

Bear · March 15, 2010 6:21PM

How is one to store those monsters, in a steamer trunk?

AnkurJ · March 15, 2010 10:09PM

They would display beautifully!

GIANT NGC Holders for Medals/Large coins

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