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Hey all, I recently acquired a PCGS sample slab. These are totally new to me. I read some people collect these but are they really worth anything? Alone the coin is only like 15$, but supposedly in this sample case it's worth more? Anyone have any insights into the history of this?   It is not enough to merely enjoy coins; one must Advocate for them!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Interesting, don't know much about these.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Don't really know much about these, but it's pretty cool.  Errers and Varietys.
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It is not enough to merely enjoy coins; one must Advocate for them!
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Pillar of the Community
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Yes people do collect these .
Go to Sample Slab Book.com
You can buy a PDF copy I believe.
The book itself is out of print .
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Pillar of the Community
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Looks like CAC is entering the "SAMPLE" parade?  EDIT: $90 price tag. Edited by Marve65
11/10/2024 3:21 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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always cracks me up when I see a slabbed common modern coin with little value. who thinks that sending these in is worth it? doesn't add any value to it imo
Edited by panzaldi
11/13/2024 2:56 pm
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I recently acquired a PCGS sample slab. Very nice! Quote:
always cracks me up when I see a slabbed common modern coin with little value These are samples. They are not meant to have real gems in them. I assume the TPG just pulls a decent one out of their pocket. 
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Bedrock of the Community
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Why were these sample slabs issued in the first place? Just for advertising?
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Why were these sample slabs issued in the first place? Just for advertising? Maybe? I assumed they were used to test the product, especially when the holder was changed or improved. Then they are distributed to dealers (no charge) as a way to encourage submissions.
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CoinAdvocate: catalog: PCGS-010-3-1 Marve65: Those were given away at the 2023 ANA Worlds Fair of Money (WFoM) to introduced CACG. catalog: CACG-025-1-1. Reportedly 3,770 were made. We're tracking the CACG sample on their forum: https://forum.cacgrading.com/discus...ecord#latest -----Burton 50 year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, OnLine Coin Club Owned by four cats and a wife of 40 years (joined 1983) |
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Thank you for that, Burton! |
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Posted 11/09/2024 7:15 pm
