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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Does an error coin get graded as such by PCGS?
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Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
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If you mean the mint's mistakes, then yes. PCGS evaluates such coins and calls them "MINT ERROR".
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2228 Posts |
Yes, if you have an error coin post some pics before sending it off and get our opinions.
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Pillar of the Community
 Australia
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I was wondering if a 2016 5cent changeover 'ALIEN' error coin would be graded as a die clash or alien. What would be written on top ?  Edited by crab eater
02/13/2022 02:14 am
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Australia
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 Yes, PCGS does encapsulate error coins. I am not too sure how they would attribute the error, but I would think it would say 'die clash' on it.  It costs $65USD to get an error coin graded with PCGS, for coins with a maximum value of $10,000USD. You will need a PCGS membership to get any amount of coins graded via PCGS, but there are many dealers in Australia that can submit your coins on behalf of you. This usually works out cheaper and easier for people submitting coins here in Aus. Let us know if you get your incredible coin graded. I'd love to know the results. 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you mean the mint's mistakes, then yes. PCGS evaluates such coins and calls them "MINT ERROR". To be more exact: You need to identify the error first. Then you need to make sure PCGA will actually label this specific error on a slab. You will also need to pay them an extra fee for it.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Yes I thought for it to be labelled alien you'd need to get them to recognise it - not sure what the process is but I don't think it's quick at all.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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For error coins your probably better off with NGC. They are cheaper I believe and the fact in general coins are more valued in a PCGS holder as compared to NGC is true BUT IMO does not hold true for errors (i.e., equivalent). As an example if you look at most advanced error collections almost ALL the coins are in NGC holders.
John Lorenzo
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Thank you all for your replies. One day I think I will get it graded but not yet. Found a 2000 Mob of Roos Mule coin that has been graded by PCGS and states it as a Mule-Struck with 10 cent obverse. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/224834844092?tmp=no So I reckon I have a chance it could be labelled as Alien-Die Clash. If I inform them of the error as was stated above. |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I might be wrong but I thought PCGS are reluctant to recognise errors or varieties unless they appear in a catalogue (e.g. McDonald's or Renniks).
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I might be wrong but I thought PCGS are reluctant to recognise errors or varieties unless they appear in a catalogue (e.g. McDonald's or Renniks). Yes Mr.T,that's been the case for over 20 years that I know of but they may think they have better understanding/knowledge at the Australian desk now. As an aside a local collector up here in Northern NSW,Aust., was told by a online dealer that a 1933 half Penny overdate has been slabbed. I'm trying find out more details but it may be NGC.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Ah okay - I was going to say I remember when PCGS started recognising Australian predecimal varieties (in the last decade or so) but I didn't think the 1933 overdate halfpenny made the cut.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Thanks all for the info, I have just sent my 2 very precious 'ALIEN' 5 cent changeover coins to Imperial Coins for PCGS grading.  They told me that PCGS does not grade them as error coins and to put them as 'Regular' with the 'Variety' box ticked as well.  I really just want them housed in the slabs for better protection , and visual appeal. Do not care if they turn out to be ungradable ( they are circulated) Hope to post the photo results in November? or sooner? or later?  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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The TPGs -GENERALLY- label errors using the error, not the colloquial name. Die Clash not Alien. But there are some that have been historically known by the colloquial name and they will label them that way - Bugs Bunny (Franklin) and Hot Lips (Morgan) come to mind. BUT - it's very definitely pay-to-play - if you don't pay the extra fee it will almost always be hollered w/o the error notation. (Yeah, 1955 doubled die Lincoln Cent is an exception to that) -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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 United States
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
580 Posts |
Just received the bill to send the two 'Alien' coins ....$221.85.   Sent a 1937 and 1938 Crown also with the 'Alien' coins and have the pleasure of paying for shipping twice as two submission forms had to be filled out seperately yet all coins sent together.  Bill for the Crowns......$100.98 All up $322.33  |
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