| Author |
 Replies: 16 / Views: 1,445 |
|
Press Manager
 United States
1420 Posts |
PCGS - This Liberty Cap Cent lowball recently passed through our grading room. While these cents are rare to find in high-grade, this piece goes the opposite route - earning a seldom-seen PCGS PO01BN. Looking at just the PCGS TrueViews, are you able to decipher the date?  Check out Certified PO-01 Coins on ebay.   I'm aware the label is wrong.
|
|
|
|
New Member
United States
49 Posts |
I can barely make out 17 on the coin. It's definitely a poor 1, though. I wonder what it's worth, considering a recent trend of some coins with the lowest grade going for a surprising bit of money.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3323 Posts |
 If I sent that in, I'd get it back in a body bag with environmental damage and scratches noted.  "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
5393 Posts |
They cannot even get the date right .."1973"
Just wow !
With all the damage ,scratches etc. how do
You straight grade this with a straight face?
PCGS leaves a lot to be desired these days!
Edited by Pacificoin
09/20/2025 2:31 pm
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3323 Posts |
Quote:
They cannot even get the date right . I didn't even notice that!  "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3171 Posts |
Looks like a metal detecting find, and the label is wrong.  |
|
Valued Member
United States
250 Posts |
I can't make out the date either. I wonder if the 1973 date was meant to be 1793? A 1793 in any condition is worth a lot. Hard to believe this was a straight grade. I normally regard PCGS in high regard, but the mistakes on this coins slab don't help their reputation.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
877 Posts |
That's a slabbing disaster. Where's the quality control?
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
73798 Posts |
The date on the slab is wrong. I don't know why it graded straight. You'd think it would have gotten the details grade. I can't really see the date on it. Errers and Varietys.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
1502 Posts |
The ONLY item in this post that should get a POOR grade is none other than PCGS. What a joke. CAC & ANACS are the only TPGs worth consideration anymore. NGC? Ya, NO.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
5393 Posts |
Have to agree with @ Docc.
ANACS over the last two years plus .
superb value for money!
|
|
Moderator
United States
15395 Posts |
I appreciate all the lovely coins you bring to us, but suggest it's bad form to publish this tread which highlights PCGS lack of quality control on the slab.  Edited by nickelsearcher
09/21/2025 06:32 am
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1502 Posts |
I guess that begs the question as to whether there is any 'quality' to 'control'. Interesting tho - I'm guessing someone from PCGS must be monitoring posts like this. Look what came in email today!!!  I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorationsDirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccawDirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting |
|
Valued Member
United States
113 Posts |
I remember when ANACS started grading coins and thought it was a great idea. When it caught on and a bunch of big-money dealers got together and started PCGS 14 years later I believed at the time it was just a money grab by those dealers and attempt to have some control and advantage over the certification process. Over time I think this has proven to be correct. If you aren't a power insider with PCGS that coin comes back in a body bag, but whoever submitted that got a straight grade. The marketing effort behind PCGS essentially pushed ANACS aside. I've owned hundreds of coins graded by all 3 majors and have always thought that ANACS-graded coins were very solidly graded without bias for or against whoever submits it. I like that about them and would never buy a PCGS coin. I will buy NGC coins because they have such nice holders, but for grading value I favor ANACS. The carelessness of them to make a label error on a coin of that caliber is a joke. ANACS was a real honest effort by the coin collecting community in the 70's to get some standardization in grading which the hobby really needs to some extent.
|
|
Moderator
United States
95018 Posts |
Quote:
They cannot even get the date right .."1973"
Just wow ! Yeah I noticed that right away too (but only because the OP had pulled the attention to the date) I have a subscription with PCGS that I'm canceling - I just don't use them much and seeing how this coin got graded in just another nail in the coffin for them.  |
|
Moderator
United States
187702 Posts |
Amazing coin!  Crazy label.  |
| |
Replies: 16 / Views: 1,445 |
Posted 09/20/2025 1:17 pm
