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TPG, XRF And Ungradable Details

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 Posted 05/17/2025  9:52 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add fireandice556 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Do PCGS and NGC perform XRF scanning as one of their authentication process?

Also - why do TPGs never provide detail reports on their 'subjective' findings and grading.

My submissions are world coins, specifically Spanish Colonials, so it would be more educating if they can provide why such were graded with 'Details' and what were their specific basis.

I agree that thousands of coins is on their way, but they could at least already have a basic checklist.
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As far as I know, the TPG's never provide any details of any scientific examinations on any coin that they may have done.

It would be good if they did do this, at the very least on what methods of non destructive testing they use, and under what circumstances they feel that these methods may be justified to use.

In not doing so, it seems to me that the TPG industry may be somewhat negligent.

It reassuring to know that at least some bullion dealers have XRF backup, so why not TPG's ?

Just knowing that a coin has been slabbed may be OK for authentication coins that have a potential market value (say) below $2,000,
but what about a coin that has a potential value of $50,000, and what particular method(s) were used?

Quite independently from TPG grading,
I have has a coin's surface examined under an electron microscope and a 50,000 volt non destructive electron beam metal analysis carried out at several points under a high vacuum, whilst under examination in the microscope's chamber.
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