Is this authentic PCGS slab?

I will say, James, that is an extremely attractive coin. The toning on that is quite special, and appears natural.

 

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The slab is probably 10 years old. Not hard to believe the slab has received some damage during that time.

 

That's a beautiful bullion coin. The toning looks ligit to me.

 

That is attractive toning.

 

Slab looks fine (borders do break easily...I've bought quite a few that were like that).
And the color is Market Acceptable (and looks to be attractive from the pictures).

The slab looks like this one:
https://www.pcgs.com/holders/Gen4.6
(time period is Jan 2013 - Jan 2014)

 

This slab is older that Gen 4.6. This slab was made before the pronged slab. This is a Gen 4.4 from 2005-2011.

 

Thanks for helping me out. Here is another view of this slab, the thinner one is the one in discussion.

 

I am really glad to hear there is no issue with my coin. Thank you again. Members here are really helpful.

 

The coin is fine but the case is damaged. It happens at times and it's a shame. As long as the case is still sealed, as yours appears to be, then all is good. Again, welcome to CT.

 

Did Silver Eagles ever use prongs? I don't believe so.

It is a bit hard to tell between 4.4 and 4.6 for the bigger coins, but I'm fairly sure the Eagle in the original post is a 4.6.

Please take a look at the label color (it's like the picture for 4.6 in the link below). Also take a look at the reverse. On the 4.6 the St. Gaudens Gold coin image on the hologram is closer to the letters "PCGS" than on the 4.4 (again like on the slab from the original post).

4.4 link:
https://www.pcgs.com/holders/Gen4.4

4.6 link:
https://www.pcgs.com/holders/Gen4.6

 

Pictures below are as follows:
1) 4.6 from PCGS
2) Original coin from 1st post
3) 4.4 from PCGS
...notice that 4.6 matches the original post coin...

 

I think you are right. The part that changed my mind was the St.Gaudens image being closer to the letters in 4.6. The color of the label not so much because the color of the hologram can change drastically with just the slightest variation of light position.

What surprised me the most is that the prongs aren't used even today with the ASE.
Good catch on the prongs and spacing between the hologram and letters.

 

I sent this coin to PCGS to reholder it, and got a trueview done too. It came out nice.

 

You have a very nice coin there. Beautiful toning. Now treat that new slab with care.

 

That is a very nice eagle.