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Old 12-21-2004, 08:49 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Hey guys, please take the discussions to the main forum. This thread should be for answers to frequent questions only. Thanks.

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Old 02-13-2006, 11:33 PM   #17 (permalink)
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When to slab or not to slab a coin

I use this criteria as a basis for whether to slab or not to slab: (1) The coin should be more valuable than the cost of grading the coin. So some common dates would not apply except: (A) the coin has superior eye appeal or (B) It is a coin from a relative or loved one. Here, slabbing will allow the coin not to endure further damage. Slabbing will protect the coin. Here, the sentimental value out weighs the cost of slabbing.
(2) Having a coin slabbed protects the coin as well as having it attributed. Use reputable third party graders.
(3) the third party grading service should be one you are confortable with. In the case of Morgan Dollars, my preference is with NGC or PCGS.
However, you need to research a third party grading company you will be, or are confortable with.
(4) Attribution. Morgan dollars and Peace dollars can be attributed for their VAM designation without grading the coin. In this case, typically, five dollars covers the cost of slabbing.
I hope you find this criteria useful.
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Old 02-25-2006, 11:04 PM   #18 (permalink)
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What is the recommended slabbing service when sending your U.S/World coins from Canada?

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Old 02-26-2006, 06:22 AM   #19 (permalink)
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What is the recommended slabbing service when sending your U.S/World coins from Canada?

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ANACS, ICG, NGC, and PCGS.

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Old 02-26-2006, 09:51 AM   #20 (permalink)
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I definately believe in slabbing coins.I had a bust dollar with VF details but had been lighty cleaned in the past. There were also some unsightly marks on the face of the coin which made it a problem coin: I had it slabbed byANACS. I was then able to sell it for $400 dollars more than before slabbing which was 3 times more than I had paid for it 10 years earlier.
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Old 03-19-2006, 10:17 AM   #21 (permalink)
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I would think that slabbing would be based upon what type of collection a person has as well as in some cases the reasons why they have that collection.
I myself have two types of collections within my world coins and they are divided by price into slab and raw coins.
The more money someone is willing to spend the more insurance, slab, they may wish to take.
As for pleasure, I have as much pleasure with the raw coins as I do with the slab.
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Old 07-07-2006, 12:53 PM   #22 (permalink)
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I find PCGS service extremely annoying. Regular grading is $30 bucks a coin 5 minimum and their express service is now 10 coins minimum.
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Old 07-12-2006, 01:03 AM   #23 (permalink)
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I was then able to sell it for $400 dollars more than before slabbing which was 3 times more than I had paid for it 10 years earlier.
i love bust dollars, i never would have sold it, but sounds like that slabbing did a good job for you

i have no slabbed coins, some of the coins in my collection might earn the right to be slabbed----- i definetly believe in slabbing
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Old 07-12-2006, 01:05 AM   #24 (permalink)
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im sorry, i meant to ask a question with the first message.

Which would be the best slabing service for gold????
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Old 07-12-2006, 09:25 AM   #25 (permalink)
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It would depend <sp?> on what kind of gold coin it was.....

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Old 07-12-2006, 05:08 PM   #26 (permalink)
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1726 NETHERLANDS GOLD TRADE DUCAT-UTRECT

3.49 GRAMS .986 GOLD, APPROXIMATELY 24 MM IN DIAMETER.
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Old 07-12-2006, 05:19 PM   #27 (permalink)
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GDJMPS will be the one that will know for sure as he collects this type of coin.....I can't say for sure but it seems like I see more of this type in NGC slabs than other slabs.
I could be totaly wrong as I don't look at too many of these coins....

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Old 07-12-2006, 05:27 PM   #28 (permalink)
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ok, that sounds good, i'll ask him in another thread.

Its like the only coin of its type that i have so i have no idea either
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I will only slab rarities, FS Errors (Fivas and Stanton) and older proofs and red lincolns
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Old 07-12-2006, 10:18 PM   #30 (permalink)
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1726 NETHERLANDS GOLD TRADE DUCAT-UTRECT

3.49 GRAMS .986 GOLD, APPROXIMATELY 24 MM IN DIAMETER.
It should turn out looking kinda like this one

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