OK Why Is It Called A "rattler"?

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kkirby99 Valued Member United States 231 Posts	Posted 04/30/2014 05:56 am I've got a number of old PCGS graded coins from when I was collecting before and now that I've jumped back in I need to know what's the deal with the term "rattler" and which version of the PCGS slab is it? Report this Post to the Staff

oih82w8 Pillar of the Community United States 7840 Posts	Posted 04/30/2014 06:21 am The coin rotates around inside the first couple generation holders from PCGS, which is why some of them are turned around. The gaskets were introudced to help prevent the rotation. Edited by oih82w8 04/30/2014 06:23 am Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 04/30/2014 1:54 pm If take an older PCGS slab and shake it, the coin will "rattle" inside because the fit is not tight like today's slabs. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Jon Brand Pillar of the Community United States 1023 Posts	Posted 05/02/2014 01:07 am Picture of one? I have seen slabs that have indents in the middle, which could resembe a rattle from a snake. Show me an example. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 05/02/2014 11:35 am Quote: Picture of one? I have seen slabs that have indents in the middle, which could resembe a rattle from a snake. Interesting. I wonder if there is a TPGS for smake rattles. Report this Post to the Staff
Matteproof Pillar of the Community Korea, Republic Of 1881 Posts	Posted 05/02/2014 11:50 am This is what a rattler looks like: It makes a rattling sound when I shake the slab. Report this Post to the Staff
Jimjumper Valued Member United States 331 Posts	Posted 05/02/2014 8:15 pm These rattlers aren't slabbed but they still make noise. I live in a bad neighborhood! Report this Post to the Staff
Jon Brand Pillar of the Community United States 1023 Posts	Posted 05/05/2014 8:49 pm Jim- haha I used to have one of those laying around. Report this Post to the Staff
matthewvincent Pillar of the Community United States 3486 Posts	Posted 05/05/2014 8:56 pm "Rattlers" are considered to be superior because standards were tougher back then. Shake, rattle and roll! Report this Post to the Staff
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