TPG's Assigning Variety Question...

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cheungsta Valued Member United States 271 Posts	Posted 08/10/2008 1:45 pm One quick question...would an over mintmark be consider a variety/mint error/etc etc? For example, a 1949 D/S Jefferson nickel...If I were to submit it, would I have to add on the extra $10+ fee that most TPGs charge for a variety? Or will they confirm it as an "D over S mintmark" and add that to the label? Sorry if this is a n00b question...I've been entertaining the idea of joining a TPG (most likely PCGS) and I wanted to know as much as I can before doing so...thanks in advanced. Report this Post to the Staff

cheungsta Valued Member United States 271 Posts	Posted 08/10/2008 9:54 pm Anyone? Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 08/10/2008 9:58 pm It's considered an over mintmark or OMM. I believe it's a variety. I have a PCGS 64 1954 S/D 5C. They do not state "mint error" on the slab. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 08/11/2008 12:06 am Yes, you will have to pay for the variety service if you want it slabbed with a variety notation. Report this Post to the Staff
cheungsta Valued Member United States 271 Posts	Posted 08/11/2008 01:42 am Ah, so the OMM IS considered a variety...got it. Thanks guys! Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 08/11/2008 02:18 am You should also check to make sure the TPG recognizes the variety you are submitting. Each service has varieties they recognize and if you submit a variety not on their list they will be happy to accept the extra fee and you will get back a slab without the variety ID. Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6383 Posts	Posted 08/11/2008 3:02 pm Condor is right; different TPGs have different policies about variety attribution. NGC for example does not recognize Breen varieties. I sent in a micro mintmark Carson City half dollar that has been assigned a Breen number and paid for the attribution. When I got my coin I saw that there was no varity attribution on the label. I contacted NGC and they explained the "no Breen" policy. They did credit me for the $7 variety fee I had paid. Report this Post to the Staff
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