Can Acid Treateded Dimes Get Slabbed In PCGS?

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Wheat Penny New Member United States 45 Posts	Posted 09/25/2025 11:28 am Do acided coins get slabbed in PCGS? I have an acid treated 1885 S dime that has the entire surfaces covered in dark grey acid color. I heard that it doesn't get slabbed but also at the same time it does get slabbed. I'm a little confused so I just want to be sure on that. I'm aware that it's not going to get a straight grade but I definitely want a key date dime to be slabbed anyway. Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16805 Posts	Posted 09/25/2025 7:34 pm I believe the answers are: Will they get straight-graded? No, they shouldn't be. Acid-treated coins usually have a porous surface, which prevents them from being given a straight grade. Will they get put in a slab and given a details grade? Yes, they should - unless the acid damage is so severe they are unable to verify authenticity. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5661 Posts	Posted 09/25/2025 9:05 pm On the PCGS submission form, you can indicate whether you want a genuine details coin to be holdered or not. I believe the default is to holder it, which would confirm authenticity. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10470 Posts	Posted 09/26/2025 01:34 am I've seen some acid treated Buffalo nickels slabbed before but I can't remember if it was PCGS though. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10470 Posts	Posted 09/26/2025 01:39 am Well, seems they do...........Pcgs, NGC, and ANACS. (No mention of CAC, article was probably before their existance) https://www.numismaticnews.net/worl...-collectible "Many do not understand that PCGS, NGC and ANACS will encapsulate these coins and attribute varieties." Report this Post to the Staff
smat45 Pillar of the Community United States 2330 Posts	Posted 09/26/2025 08:33 am Would love to see this...how about a pic? smat Report this Post to the Staff
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