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<p>[QUOTE="Insider, post: 2512714, member: 24314"]Note: NGC and PCGS were very late to start doing varieties. That's why all during the 1980's you could "cherry" even naked eye doubled dies. On several occasions PCGS (one of my coins and three other cases I heard of) would not consider slabbing a newly discovered "major" variety <span style="color: rgb(179, 0, 179)">until another was found</span>! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie46" alt=":facepalm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Remember, these guys were well respected dealer/numismatists not interested in varieties. In their defense, I know NGC did not wish to expand into any type of additional service UNTIL they felt ready, built a library, and hired knowledgeable personnel.</p><p><br /></p><p>The four major services have good professionals on staff. Nevertheless, mistakes can occur. I will say I'm amazed you have found three in one auction. I thought the folks at Heritage wer pretty savvy too.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Insider, post: 2512714, member: 24314"]Note: NGC and PCGS were very late to start doing varieties. That's why all during the 1980's you could "cherry" even naked eye doubled dies. On several occasions PCGS (one of my coins and three other cases I heard of) would not consider slabbing a newly discovered "major" variety [COLOR=rgb(179, 0, 179)]until another was found[/COLOR]! :facepalm: Remember, these guys were well respected dealer/numismatists not interested in varieties. In their defense, I know NGC did not wish to expand into any type of additional service UNTIL they felt ready, built a library, and hired knowledgeable personnel. The four major services have good professionals on staff. Nevertheless, mistakes can occur. I will say I'm amazed you have found three in one auction. I thought the folks at Heritage wer pretty savvy too.[/QUOTE]
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