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Pillar of the Community
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Hi,
I submitted a silver coin that had developed unattractive spots several years after I purchased it. I submitted it for a review through PCGS at the Long Beach show. This is the first time I have done this. I asked for an estimated turn around time and the answer was "It will be according to David's schedule.". That's fine. Any experience on turnaround time?
Thank You.
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Pillar of the Community
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What exactly is PCGS doing (e.g., re-slab, cleaning, examining for reconditioning)?
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Pillar of the Community
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It is my understanding that they may attempt to clean the coin and re-slab it, or provide a refund based on diminished value. I'm new to this, but this is my understanding.
Thank You.
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
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Sounds like a presidential review without a set timeframe. I'd expect to wait 60 days but have heard of cases where they took 3-4 months.
Good to see you posting at CCF jimbucks.
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Pillar of the Community
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In my experience, they're just going to dip the coin in their acetone solution, just like NGC and Heritage does.
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Pillar of the Community
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I've heard it taking longer than 6 months for presidential reviews.
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Pillar of the Community
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When PCGS does the Acetone bath, do they rinse the coins with distilled/de-mineralized water?
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Moderator
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When PCGS does the Acetone bath, do they rinse the coins with distilled/de-mineralized water?
Can't imagine why they would. Acetone evaporates completely without leaving a trace, and distilled water stands a better chance of leaving residue than acetone. You don't rinse acetone. |
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I had a Morgan that developed a haze over it and I sent it in and THEY cleaned it and reslab it.
I always thought that they did not slab cleaned coins!
Don't remember how long it took, submitted it at the Long Beach shows 9 or 10 years ago. I think I still have the coin today in my SDB.
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Pillar of the Community
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RJP, there is a difference between cleaning and conserving.
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Bedrock of the Community
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And they do a lot of things today they said they would never do.
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Posted 06/09/2014 2:10 pm
