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CoinSeeker
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I bought a 1909 VDB one cent coin from a dealer. On the PCGS clear holder it just says 'Genuine.' Does this mean that the coin was not in good enough detail to be graded even at Fair, Good, Very Good etc?
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details grading of "genuine" coins has only been around for a month or two tops. I got an order back in December 2011 that had a "genuine" coin that didn't get details graded.
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I have that same 80 code and since it is not listed I sent PCGS an email about six months ago and to this day I have not gotten a reply. I guess I should dig up that email and send it again. Someday if I pester them enough maybe I'll get a reply even if its "I don't know" at least it is something.
Bob
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<< <i>Coinseeker
I have that same 80 code and since it is not listed I sent PCGS an email about six months ago and to this day I have not gotten a reply. I guess I should dig up that email and send it again. Someday if I pester them enough maybe I'll get a reply even if its "I don't know" at least it is something.
Bob >>
If you aren't getting a reply with email, why not try a phone call to customer service to ask?
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So it means "one of the genuine codes".
This thread spells it out:
This thread explains it well
Thanks
Bob
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<< <i>Authentic coin with other problem(s). Authenticity is important for this coin. >>
Who would counterfeit a 1909 VDB? It's not particularly rare or expensive. I guessing you misread it as an 1909 SVDB.
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<< <i>Mr.DonWillis
Due to popular demand we are making a couple changes to our Genuine program. In addition to the previous no grade codes we will now holder 'Holed & Plugged', and 'Rim Filed' coins. Since both of these impairments can be very difficult to recognize we will print the no grade reason on the front of the insert (only for these two no grades). We are also creating a new no grade code for 'Peeling Lamination'. These will not be holdered as we consider them to be active. Also, note that 'Holed' coins will be holdered as code 98 - damaged.
Here is a recap of our no grade codes, print status as well as holder status.
Code/ Description / Printed Description / Holder
82 Filed Rims / Yes / Yes
83 Peeling Lamination / No / No
84 Holed and Plugged / Yes / Yes
90 Not Genuine / No / No
91 Questionable Color / No / Yes
92 Cleaned / No / Yes
93 Planchet Flaw / No / Yes
94 Altered Surface / No / Yes
95 Scratch or Rim Nick / No / Yes
97 Environmental Damage / No / Yes
98 Damage or Tooling / No / Yes
99 PVC Residue / No / No
btw - I've seen a few posts wondering what code 80 means. That was the code used for the old Genuine program. We are no longer holdering coins as code 80. >>
Just so I'm understanding this correctly, the 'old' code 80, would mean that this coin fit into one (or more) of the 'new' codes. Is that correct?
<< <i>Just so I'm understanding this correctly, the 'old' code 80, would mean that this coin fit into one (or more) of the 'new' codes. Is that correct? >>
Yes.
-Paul
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<< <i>Just so I'm understanding this correctly, the 'old' code 80, would mean that this coin fit into one (or more) of the 'new' codes. Is that correct? >>
Yes.
-Paul >>
All thats left now is for the OP to post a picture of the coin so that opinions can be posted on "why" it got the 80!
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