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Even The "Experts" Make Mistakes (PCGS)

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I saw this SLQ last night while searching for a Type II SLQ for my slabbed 7070 collection. At first, it looked nice (not so crazy about the toning), but it's OBVIOUSLY a Type I, not a Type 2 as identified on the slab insert.

Yes, even the "experts" make mistakes.

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 Posted 08/14/2012  11:12 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add usc96 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Send that one back in for the type 1 designation.
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 Posted 08/14/2012  11:30 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add mackwork to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Yep - even PCGS makes mistakes. That's just one of many I've seen. Did that one sell for Type 1 or Type 2 pricing?
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 Posted 08/14/2012  11:33 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add mackwork to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I thought maybe it was just the label that was a misprint, but it's also a Type 2 in their database.

http://www.pcgs.com/Cert/16592738/

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Winning bid (was not me): US$460.99 (US$507.09 with Buyer's Fee)

http://www.greatcollections.com/Coi...CGS-MS-63-FH


According to the PCGS Certification Database, the requested certification number is defined as the following:

COIN INFORMATION
Cert Verification #: 16592738
PCGS Coin #: 5719
Date, mintmark: 1917-S
Denomination: 25C
Variety: Type 2
Minor Variety:
Mint Error:
Pedigree:
Country: The United States of America
Grade: MS63FH
Mintage: 5,552,000
PCGS Price GuideSM Value: $900
Holder Type: Standard
Population: 70


http://www.pcgs.com/Cert/16592738/
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08/14/2012 11:58 am
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Yep, definitely ... the "Janet Jackson" variety!
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Isn't that something !@!
Kinda hard to miss the wardrobe malfunction.
Thanks for posting! Herbie.
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08/14/2012 12:55 pm
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I see allot of mistakes on 1878 Morgans like this also. It seems NGC is more prominent than PCGS at doing it but I have seen 8TF varieties marked as being 1878 7TF from both services
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Guess thos folks that work at PCGS are just normal, everyone makes a mistake once in a while.
I would have thought there quality control would catch this before the coin was sent out.
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Over the years, I've seen many obvious errors such as this displayed in dealer's cases at shows. One of my favorites was a 1909-S Indian cent in a 1909-S Lincoln Cent holder, ala PCGS.

It's slabbing errors such as these that cause me to wonder ... Do PCGS or NGC ever make a numerical mistake, say between MS-64 and MS-65, MS-66 and MS-67? This is purely a rhetorical question on my part!
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Definitely a mechanical error it is obviously a type 1, the head isn't the only thing that is full.
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I have seen counterfiet coins slabbed.
It happens.
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...in counterfeit slabs.
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Quote:
...in counterfeit slabs.


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$50 on AliBaba. $45/each if ordered in quantities of 50 or more.
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But on a more serious note more in tune with the OP, the only slabbed coin collection I'd consider is collecting PCGS, NGS and ANACS slabs with mistakes on their labels.

Puts a whole new spin on the phrase "error collector" :-)
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08/15/2012 5:04 pm
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