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Hey, CCF. So I've noticed that most NGC slabs I've seen either fully enclose the rim of the coin, or they have the four little nubs (I dunno) that hold the coin. To show you what I mean, here's an example of the nubby holder (my coin):  And here's an example of the other kind (shout out to paleoguy): http://www.ebay.com/itm/1880-S-Morg...em2ed6e0e8f6So my question is, which of the slab designs is the one that NGC uses currently? Thanks all. ☺ Edit: I realize that NGC has used many different slabs over the years, what I'm referring to the general style of the slab (enclosed or nubby), not any specific design of slab. Hope this clears things up a little bit. Edited by wheatchaser140
09/23/2014 7:40 pm
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Rest in Peace
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They are using the nubby one, but will reholder the older non-nubbies into nubbies for I think $10 each.
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The TPG's have finally realized that collectors might want to see the third side of the coin - the rim. It's been a long time coming for (for instance) Bust Half people. Both NGC (did it first, with this slab) and PCGS have gone to this concept for their current slabs. |
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Does anyone have any opinions on the nubs? In which would a Morgan look better, the older one or the nubby one?
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Does anyone have any opinions on the nubs? In which would a Morgan look better, the older one or the nubby one?
In my opinion, all coins look better when you can see the whole coin. Some Morgan varieties are defined by features which only exist on the rim - overlapping reeding - and you can't attribute them in the slab without such a design. |
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Does anyone have any opinions on the nubs? In which would a Morgan look better, the older one or the nubby one? I like the nubby holders the best. I know the mantra is "buy the coin, not the holder" but the way I see it is, if your coin is going to be completely encased in a plastic brick, you might as well like the holder and be able to see as much of the coin as possible. Don't get me wrong, I actually like slabbed coins, but that's just my take on it. So a Morgan (or any coin) would look better in a nubby. |
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When you image a coin in a "fingers" holder and do a circular crop the nubs show.
I find that annoying.
But the older style holder has its problems also:
-- you can't see the edge
-- unless you are careful with your lighting part of the rim often is in a shadow.
No good solution (I don't like raw coins).
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Pillar of the Community
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So what year did they start using the nubby holders?
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks CherreePicker! So the accurate term is "Edge-View" not nubby then.
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"Nubby" will be its nickname! Just like rattler for PCGS.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Interesting thing about the NGC article is that it is wrong. They claimed they introduced it in the summer of 2008. But it was actually introduced in 2002 but at that time it was only used for the high relief 1907 double eagles and briefly on capped bust halves. It is in the slabbook published in 2003 five years before they say they introduced it. It was also used for the Presidential dollars when they were released in 2007. The August 2008 "unveiling" a the 2008 ANA was when they began using it for all submissions and it wasn't fully implemented on all denominations until close to the end of the year and the old inserts were exhausted. |
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I have also noticed that many ebay auctins use many different styles of holders. like the oldeeer, old and newest |
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Posted 09/23/2014 8:48 pm
