Did APMEX just discover the rare PCGS/NGC Crossbreed?

While browsing through some APMEX listings, I found this interesting piece:

http://www.apmex.com/product/21547/2000-w-1-10-oz-proof-platinum-american-eagle-pr-69-pcgs

Interestingly enough the PCGS cert actually shows up on their database as the same coin as pictured. So is this just a really weird photoshop or potentially a fake?



Image courtesy of Apmex

 

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That's bizzare. I think of APMEX as a trusted bullion source. I wonder what the story is behind this one.

 

I think it's probably just a typo in their listing.

 

Blame NGC! Blame PCGS! But, never blame APMEX! LOL!

Chris

 

Oops

 

whats the problem... its a pcgs label and cert .... no NGC at all

 

How did NGC get dragged into this?

 

Did they edit the listing? I don't see the error?

 

Hey, even selling bullion gets boring.

They just wanted to see if anyone was paying attention.

YOU were paying attention. Now where's your free prize?

 

That's an NGC holder, not a PCGS holder.

 

That's RIGHT!

 

I wonder if this is one of those "special" holders from China....

 

That is not an NGC holder. And I am not confusing words. Clearly the serial number is in PCGS format, so I am not referring to the label. I mean the plastic itself is not NGC.

 

How did you arrive at that conclusion?

 

I am holding 2 separate NGC holders. The pattern around the edge does not match.

 

I wonder if some lazy and uninformed APMEX employee was tired of taking stock photos and figured - forget it - I'll just photoshop the PCGS label over another stock photo for a coin of the same type. No one will ever pay attention...

 

Aside from the fact that NCG wouldnt make a label that says PCGS.....also, the spacing around the label is off.

 

That may very well be possible actually. Because that would account for the spacing irregularity. Good thinking.

 

Are we talking about the ridges on the side or what I call "the rims" of the slab? It looks very much like a NGC slab to me. It also looks like there might be some sort of shadowing effect on one side from an image editing program.

 

I think youre right