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aidensgrandpaaidensgrandpa Posts: 45
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I see the word slab used quite often on here and am not sure of the meaning. Is a slab a coin that has been graded and put in a plastic case with it's grade or is it a large coin like a silver dollar? I ask this because a large crappie is called a slab so that makes me think that a slab coin is a large coin. Thanks. Aidens grandpa
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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,783 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The term "slab" refers to the plastic holder that third party grading services use to house a coin after it has been graded. It is slang term used for all coins, tokens and medals that are in certification holders.
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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 35,792 ✭✭✭✭✭
    slab is slang for the plastic holder the grading companies use (there are other plastic holders, but they aren't called slabs. direct fit capsules come to mind, as well as the square plastic snap together ones, and the "capital plastic" holders.)
    or, as a verb, to put in a one of those graded plastic holders.
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  • lcoopielcoopie Posts: 8,873 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Only go with PCGS or NGC graded/slabbed coins.

    Spend time here reading posts before you buy anything.

    You might check out the BST forum here where forum members sell amongst themselves.
    LCoopie = Les
  • tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭

    ...and of course there are slabs with stickers and plus signs and stars, well maybe later on we'll discuss this. image
    "government is not reason, it is not eloquence-it is a force! like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." George Washington
  • StaircoinsStaircoins Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭

    Here's an example of a coin in a PCGS slab:
    image

    And here's one in an NGC slab:
    image
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It is like the slab in the mortuary... the coin becomes 'entombed'....... image Cheers, RickO
  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>It is like the slab in the mortuary... the coin becomes 'entombed'....... image Cheers, RickO >>

    Or as some relate....protected to a certain degree.
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