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Message:: [QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 1502329, member: 36230"]As has already been mentioned, the holder (plastic) is nothing more than a $1 Coin World special. While the white inserts (IIRC) are no longer made, when CW first started selling their slab-like holder, white was an option. However, it is possible that the white insert is genuine ANACS as the sizes are identical in size to the CW holders. While this is a poor attempt at faking a slab, Coin World also sells a slightly more expensive slab-like holder that is very close in appearance to the old-ANACS slabs, and could potentially pass as genuine with only a quick glance or to someone unfamiliar. Not long ago there were a few guys hawking such "slabs" locally. They were using genuine ANACS inserts/labels inside of CW plastic, but placing the reverse sticker on the outside of the slab to cover the "Coin World" logo. The coins used inside were either genuine details, alterations, and/or counterfeits. I can only speculate, but it is likely that the real coins were being resubmitted to a TPG while the inserts were used in this scam. Anyways, my point is that it may be a good idea for anyone unfamiliar with old-ANACS slabs to be extra careful, particularly when buying from an unknown. Of course it could be argued that if one cannot grade/authenticate any slabbed coin, they should not be buying at all, but is a different story. Basically, its always best to know what you're doing before purchasing.[/QUOTE]