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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 If I sent that in, I'd get it back in a body bag with environmental damage and scratches noted.  "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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They cannot even get the date right .."1973"
Just wow !
With all the damage ,scratches etc. how do
You straight grade this with a straight face?
PCGS leaves a lot to be desired these days!
Edited by Pacificoin
09/20/2025 2:31 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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They cannot even get the date right . I didn't even notice that!  "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like a metal detecting find, and the label is wrong.  |
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Valued Member
United States
254 Posts |
I can't make out the date either. I wonder if the 1973 date was meant to be 1793? A 1793 in any condition is worth a lot. Hard to believe this was a straight grade. I normally regard PCGS in high regard, but the mistakes on this coins slab don't help their reputation.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
892 Posts |
That's a slabbing disaster. Where's the quality control?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The date on the slab is wrong. I don't know why it graded straight. You'd think it would have gotten the details grade. I can't really see the date on it. Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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The ONLY item in this post that should get a POOR grade is none other than PCGS. What a joke. CAC & ANACS are the only TPGs worth consideration anymore. NGC? Ya, NO.
I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorationsDirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccawDirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5402 Posts |
Have to agree with @ Docc.
ANACS over the last two years plus .
superb value for money!
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Moderator
United States
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I appreciate all the lovely coins you bring to us, but suggest it's bad form to publish this tread which highlights PCGS lack of quality control on the slab.  Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.artEdited by nickelsearcher
09/21/2025 06:32 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I guess that begs the question as to whether there is any 'quality' to 'control'. Interesting tho - I'm guessing someone from PCGS must be monitoring posts like this. Look what came in email today!!!  |
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Valued Member
United States
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I remember when ANACS started grading coins and thought it was a great idea. When it caught on and a bunch of big-money dealers got together and started PCGS 14 years later I believed at the time it was just a money grab by those dealers and attempt to have some control and advantage over the certification process. Over time I think this has proven to be correct. If you aren't a power insider with PCGS that coin comes back in a body bag, but whoever submitted that got a straight grade. The marketing effort behind PCGS essentially pushed ANACS aside. I've owned hundreds of coins graded by all 3 majors and have always thought that ANACS-graded coins were very solidly graded without bias for or against whoever submits it. I like that about them and would never buy a PCGS coin. I will buy NGC coins because they have such nice holders, but for grading value I favor ANACS. The carelessness of them to make a label error on a coin of that caliber is a joke. ANACS was a real honest effort by the coin collecting community in the 70's to get some standardization in grading which the hobby really needs to some extent.
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United States
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They cannot even get the date right .."1973"
Just wow ! Yeah I noticed that right away too (but only because the OP had pulled the attention to the date) I have a subscription with PCGS that I'm canceling - I just don't use them much and seeing how this coin got graded in just another nail in the coffin for them.  |
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United States
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Amazing coin!  Crazy label.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Regardless of the PCGS issues, I do appreciate CCFPress posting all these interesting and unique coins
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