good info for slab lovers

http://coins.about.com/od/coingrading/ig/Fake-PCGS-Slab-Diagnostics/?nl=1
........here are some ways to check if you may have a counterfeit slab.

 

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Thanks that is actually really helpful. :thumb:

 

Thank you for the link & helpful information.

Very best regards,
collect89

 

Thanks, great information!

 

Excellent information and analysis.

Regarding the counterfeit slabs, are thy for the most part being used fro counterfeit trade dollars, where they are plentiful in China?

 

Very cool info. Doing a quick search on ebay, I found this:

The number was verified at pcgs.com

Is it a genuine pcgs slab?

Note: removed the images in case of copyright...
here is a link to the ebay auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1880-S-Morgan-S...ryZ39465QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

<Ok, After looking at it for some time I am gonna say "YES, It's real." - Let me know if I am wrong>

 

good info....................................

from what i understand they can be ANY coins! gotta be very careful indeed.

 

That doesn't mean anything. Most of the fake slabs have had serial numbers that verify.

 

the coin and the number?

 

serial #'s verify but pcgs is on top of that for the most part.

 

scary stuff

 

The counterfeit slabs tend to have fake coins that match the label and the serial numbers are from genuine slabs whose information matches the label as well.