Oops PCGS Accidently Sends A Client Coin Through Conservation Instead Of Grading.

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westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 01/16/2023 5:37 pm PCGS accidentally dips client's 132-year-old coin. That was not a good move. Cost them 70% of the value of the coin too. https://canadiancoinnews.com/PCGS-a...ar-old-coin/ In another Facebook post, Sutton had this advice for collectors using PCGS and other third-party grading services: "Take pictures of the front and the back of each coin. Keep the pictures until after you receive your coins back after the many months it's taking them to grade these days." Ya think? "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Edited by westcoin 01/16/2023 7:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff

jimbucks Pillar of the Community United States 4691 Posts	Posted 01/16/2023 5:42 pm Quote: The many months it's taking them to grade these days. Really? Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 01/16/2023 6:24 pm I don't, nor have not, submitted coins in a long, long time on their own to the TPGs, I either buy them slabbed or keep the coins raw. But last time I checked seriously (pre pandemic times) it was around a 4-5 month turn around at PCGS. EDIT: I should add that was for economy service, of course you can pay and get faster service at different tier and commensurate pricing as well. From show 24 hour walk through to a day or two. PCGS Pricing: https://www.PCGS.com/servicesandfees NGC Pricing: https://www.ngccoin.com/submit/services-fees/ngc/ "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Edited by westcoin 01/16/2023 7:24 pm Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25004 Posts	Posted 01/16/2023 8:13 pm I wonder if the MS63 was after the "conservation"? I would be so heartbroken. The 70% payoff would only partly assuage my grief. Quote: The coin, one of only 93 reported by PCGS, earned a grade of Mint State-63 as the eighth highest-graded example in the firm's population report. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Pacificoin Pillar of the Community Canada 5393 Posts	Posted 01/16/2023 11:59 pm 1890 Jubilee Crown is hardly rare . In true Unc scarce , rare meh! Just means they haven't graded that many at PCGS. Report this Post to the Staff
CarrsCoins Pillar of the Community United States 756 Posts	Posted 01/17/2023 12:19 am yikes. Quote: Take pictures of the front and the back of each coin i think this is good advice even if you arent submitting a coin. its good to have a record for insurance. its easier to quick reference than pulling the coins out of the safe or bank vault or whatever (you can even take your photos to the coin show and compare your coins to potential upgrades). it allows you to track environmental problems over time. it allows you to track if the toning or patina are stable. I'm sure there are other reasons but those were what popped into my mind off the bat. Edited by CarrsCoins 01/17/2023 12:20 am Report this Post to the Staff
Wade Pillar of the Community Canada 2781 Posts	Posted 01/17/2023 12:26 pm In a world where the majority (it seems) doesn't want to be accountable for anything I was waiting for a customer service horror story, but instead I'm pleasantly surprised. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95018 Posts	Posted 01/17/2023 12:46 pm Quote: Take pictures of the front and the back of each coin Quote: its good to have a record for insurance. its easier to quick reference I tamke pictures of every coin that crosses my desk before being placed in its final resting place, whether it be a Dansco Album, 2x2's or still in OGP mint sets. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
nealeffendi Pillar of the Community Australia 852 Posts	Posted 02/28/2023 01:58 am I'm with Pacificoin, Hardly a rare coin. but still what if it was a rare or unique coin, or a family heirloom where money cannot compensate nor buy a replacement. What steps have they taken to ensure this NEVER happens again? Report this Post to the Staff
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