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Canada
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Hello everyone. I am new to the hobby and new to the forum. Recently I purchased my first coin, a Morgan dollar, and I have a question regarding its authenticity. On the reverse side of the PCGS slab there is a blank space to the right of the PCGS logo. Is this normal? Shouldn't there be a holographic sticker here? (see second and third picture below) The coin itself looks good to me but I'm not very experienced in this matter. I know there have been fake coins and fake third party slabs circulating on ebay and I just wanted to make sure that my coin is authentic. Thanks for your help!    Edited by Coinhistory
03/02/2017 12:04 am
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Valued Member
South Africa
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Hi welcome to CCF
your coin looks authentic to me
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New Member
 Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Where did you purchase the coin?
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New Member
Canada
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I purchased it on ebay. The seller had 99.9% rating. |
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Rest in Peace
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 to the family! Love them REAL Morgans, nice coin! PCGS is one of the best TPG's, most trusted. That's just a different style label, all the info/reference #'s are there ,think thats a mag strip on back like on bank cards, security info, etc. If edges of slab appear OK and clear of tampering, then no sweat, its a real Lady!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You will be fine.  |
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United States
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New Member
Canada
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Thank you for the welcome and your input everyone! I was just checking the PSGS website and it looks like their generation 6 holder seen here http://www.PCGS.com/holders/Gen6.0However the "Quick response code matrix" is whats missing. It should be on the reverse side where the blank space is on the label. The under side of the slab is stamped "PRDSSDP" and I don't know what that means. The coin itself is quite beautiful and has lots of cartwheel luster. Edited by Coinhistory
03/02/2017 06:18 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quote:Thank you for the welcome and your input everyone! I was just checking the PSGS website and it look like their generation 6 holder seen here http://www.PCGS.com/holders/Gen6.0However the "Quick response code matrix" is whats missing. It should be on the reverse side where the blank space is on the label. Great eye! Now I understand your concern. I would wait for PCGS slab pros to weigh in and I would be just as concerned as you are. Can you post a link to the sellers store? |
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New Member
Canada
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Edited by Coinhistory
03/02/2017 01:19 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That's a big company. It's highly unlikely that Liberty Coin would be slabbing coins in fake PCGS holders. However the missing 'QR code' on the slab is a great question. Give this thread 24 hours so that slab experts can chime in.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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I do see the concern but, if the slab were fake, why go through the trouble of recreating every other detail and totally forget about the huge, easily created QR code? It's definitely interesting. Also, a for making a Morgan dollar your first purchase. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Moderator
 United States
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Can you contact PCGS about the missing code? Maybe your error slab is worth more then the coin? John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The coin is fine. For some reason the QR Code did not print on the label and a quick call to PCGS should put your mind at ease. They might want to see these images also. Cheers.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Liberty coin is a very reputable outfit. If there is an issue with the slab I'm sure they would take care of it
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