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I have an NGC graded coin that sits quite tilted in the holder. It's started tilting just recently. The top (when looking at the obverse) is tilted up towards the front of the slab. And, the bottom is tilted towards the back of the holder. It's both strange and obvious.
Is this news to the group? Has anyone seen this sort of tilting in the slab before? Have a fix, maybe?
PS - I've found another reason to collect un-slabbed coins.
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*** Staff Edit - Totally uncalled for ***
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Pillar of the Community
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Why are you being harsh to a newbie that's asking a perfectly valid question dipper? There's no need for that. Yes oldwest, if it bugs you just call NGC. They're customer service is top notch. My guess is they'll reholder it for free. Not sure about shipping or if they'll give you a cert for a free coin grading but call them, be friendly and ask. Closed mouths don't get fed  |
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Good idea, Cascade. Thanks. I'll give it a shot. You know, I've found the Coin Community Forum (and especially the General Numismatics section) to be great place for me to learn by reading, posting and commenting on threads.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If you do not want to deal with the hassle of reholdering, you can try to tap the slab on a wood desk or glass table to see if you can rotate the coin back into proper position. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't but it is worth trying if you must have the coin in its proper orientation.
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PS - I've found another reason to collect un-slabbed coins. For me, that list is quite long.  My solution would be to crack the slab and put the coin in the appropriate Dansco album.  But that is just one opinion. Others will vary. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've HEARD that using one of those vibrating toothbrushes or something similar on the edge of the holder can sometimes vibrate them back into place.
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Pillar of the Community
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I had the same problem recently, but it was with a PCGS slab. I just tapped the edge of the slab on the marble countertop in my kitchen and it worked fine. Not sure if the newer NGC slabs will do this though. What generation is it?
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What generation is it? It was slabbed just recently. So, the newest generation. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If you want to see some movement, try the old PCGS green "rattlers" (good description). You would swear that these coins shift when you're asleep at night.
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Pillar of the Community
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Just to refresh the topic, the OP's coin is tilted in the vertical, not rotated in the horizontal....if I'm not mistaken.
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Just to refresh the topic, the OP's coin is tilted in the vertical, not rotated in the horizontal....if I'm not mistaken.
That's absolutely correct. Also, I did some research about NGC and the company's rules re. returns for re-slabbing. NGC allows the coins it slabs to go "wonky" a fair bit before they offer to re-slab at no charge. In other words, I should learn to enjoy my tilted coin! |
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