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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
I recently sent five coins to NGC for grading. This one came back "Not Encapsulated" Plated I called NGC when I saw the status online, they said they do not slab plated coins.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
11951 Posts |
Had to break this into two post ... Because I can't get by spell checker on my IPad. It hangs up on "img" Below is how the coin came back. I think they are saying it is a 1788 Bust right Vermont But they won't encapsulate the coin because they say it is plated.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
The other four coins, I am very happy with.
On this one, I wish they would have at least put authentic
and the RR29 that I paid them to put on the label.
Any opinions welcome
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Moderator
 United States
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If they went so far as to take your money and print the label, they could have at least put it in the better plastic. Oh well. Lesson learned. At least you have some confirmation on it.
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Valued Member
United States
368 Posts |
They should at least refund the attribution costs that you paid for.....since they did not attribute it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1566 Posts |
Interesting piece. Why anyone would plate a Vermont is beyond me. I agree with jbuck, they printed you a label with a bar code and stick it in a flip?  It's pretty worn but has anyone tried to attribute this coin? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1911 Posts |
So what does the plated mean? I understand in regards to gold and silver plating but is that what is up with this one too?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
917 Posts |
Yeah its really annoying that they didn't attribute it for you but there's no mistaking that's a ryder 29. Only coin to look like that. Have you considered contacting them for the attribution fee reimbursment?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
865 Posts |
Another reason I dislike TPGs. IMHO, I feel slabbed coins are for people who are too lazy to do research on a coin before they buy it. They are making ignorant and lazy collectors out of this trend. Id be raising heck to get that attribution fee back if it were me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Send it to PCGS they will at least holder it with a Genuine label that states plated.
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Valued Member
United States
215 Posts |
keep it in your pocket as a lucky charm, maybe one day the plating will wear off. I think a slab would have been nice tho. you paid for it .
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
I do wonder if there is some way to remove the plating.
Would be better to have a cleaned coin .. in a holder ..
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Moderator
United States
16679 Posts |
Yup, RR29. Fantastic coin and I am quite jealous because Vermont Coppers are my specialty.
Man, I didn't think they'd bag it!
Try PCGS as stated. This needs to be attributed in plastic (I know some will disagree).
This is a pretty important coin.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Do you think you would try to remove the plating?
Would having the coin tested in a IR x-ray machine
tell me anything?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4897 Posts |
I must agree with V. (and I HATE copper in slabs)Send it to PCGS.
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Posted 05/22/2015 11:32 am
