PCGS New Slab Is This Answer To Fakes?

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macdon Valued Member Canada 495 Posts	Posted 05/29/2015 08:19 am Will the new slabs from PCGS be the answer we need to counterfeiters? Report this Post to the Staff

ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 05/29/2015 08:23 am Counterfeit slabs (Which usually contain fake coins), yes. Report this Post to the Staff
macdon Valued Member Canada 495 Posts	Posted 05/29/2015 08:52 am Ha good one Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16808 Posts	Posted 05/29/2015 08:54 am From the PCGS press release: Quote: Significant design and security features of the innovative PCGS holders include: 1. Proprietary polymer formula with embedded PCGS identifiers: Made from a new blend of crystal-clear, scratch-resistant plastic that's tested to be 99.99% chemically-inert. The chemical formula contains PCGS-specific additives that can be detected using a special handheld device. These sturdier, tamper-evident holders have no edge seam, are virtually airtight and will provide even more protection against potential environmental damage to coins. 2. Quick Response Code: A QR Code on each label conveniently links directly to the PCGS Certification Verification page at http://www.PCGS.com/cert 3. Embedded hologram with detectable additives: Additives in the embedded hologram and label will allow PCGS to determine the authenticity of the new holders. 4. New PCGS Secure™ Shield logo: The logo doubles as a security device, and contains micro-text and color shifting features. All of which sounds wonderful if you're examining the slab in hand and you can use your handheld special polymer detector, your hologram additive detector and your microscope to read the microprinting. I don't really see how any of that really helps when all you've got to judge is a picture on ebay, or in an auction catalogue. And by the time you've got the fake slab in hand and realise its failed the tests, the counterfeiters or their local accomplices have already spent your money and disappeared. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
TheCoinHunter Pillar of the Community Canada 1461 Posts	Posted 05/29/2015 09:27 am One of the problems is not only counterfeit slabs but counterfeits opening up the existing slabs and replacing the coins. This was more difficult to detect for obvious reasons. Counterfeit slabs themselves were easier to detect. Apparently the new slabs are impossible to open without damage. Like anything else in this world, someone will eventually figure it out. Edited by TheCoinHunter 05/29/2015 09:27 am Report this Post to the Staff
gidjit Pillar of the Community Canada 1980 Posts	Posted 05/29/2015 4:54 pm everything can and will be counterfeited eventually Report this Post to the Staff
kuh_85 Pillar of the Community Canada 2366 Posts	Posted 05/29/2015 11:52 pm Sounds like good progress to me. Any bets on when ICCS adopts similar technology? Report this Post to the Staff
johnnysprawl Pillar of the Community Canada 1618 Posts	Posted 05/30/2015 01:50 am Ha, my six year old could counterfeit an ICCS holder... Report this Post to the Staff
TaeKenDo Pillar of the Community Canada 737 Posts	Posted 05/31/2015 3:48 pm Haha, ICCS, if they do upgrade to hard slabs probably saved themselves a lot of trouble & money over the years letting PCGS and others take the bumps. They`ll just use a similar PCGS new model. Report this Post to the Staff
macdon Valued Member Canada 495 Posts	Posted 06/01/2015 08:31 am I can see a museum in the far off future displaying a little ol familiar baggie housed in a special room all its own with a caption; "This used to protect a $100K coin from years gone by a TPG in Canada called ICCS, now distinct and but a faded memory" Report this Post to the Staff
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