Is this label for real? I don't think I have ever seen the Mintage on a label before. It maybe just something I have never seen before. Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/C6618-1868-...-600-MINTED-/161784220854?hash=item25ab174cb6
I think it was added after PCGS slabbed it. The 600 Minted looks to be added and seems to be on the slab and not the label.
The font size is larger than the normal font size on the original label. Printed clear label added to the slab. You could see the shadowing of the letters beneath the label.
It is a sticker that the seller put on the label. He is trying to hype the coin, make it seem scarce and rare, and hoping he can get people excited about its perceived rarity. The goal, of course, is to charge more than its worth. He has an impaired proof (circulated), and its worth about $1k (significantly less than he is asking). In other words, he's fishing for suckers.
Looks like the guy puts these stickers on a lot of slabs. I love early proofs but don't care for the stickers.
If you look closely, you can see the rectangular outline of the clear sticker on which someone printed "600 MINTED". I don't think much of people who put stickers on slabs, especially front and center.
These proof seated pieces are low mintage, true. But their average condition seems to be quite high. Still, they are great pieces if you consider their age. It would make a nice addition to a collection that includes other "seated" pieces in the series. And, yes, the sticker is a little cheesy. But it does make me wonder why a little more "coin info" (like mintage) isn't on slab labels?
Thanks guys. When I 1st saw this I thought "this isn't right." Then after I posted I realize it had to be either Photoshop or a sticker.
It's a label that's been printed on a transparent strip. It is not photoshopped. I don't like how bold he made his label at all, but this practice is fairly common. I've seen highly reputable Dealers sell coins with these same type added stickers on the slabs. Also, I bought an inexpensive Brother's label maker that plugs into my computer and I print and add information to slabs all the time. If I find a Snow variety, DDO, VAM, etc... I'll slap my label on it instead of paying shipping/ins/and variety fees to have it printed on a label from a TPG. It's much more economical and I can add additional information that the TPG's won't provide. I personally find that labeling can be very helpful and eye appealing for my collection. Here's an example that I've done: Here's an IHC that I purchased from Charmy: Now the OP's ebay example is to hype the coin, but when used properly, I think the labeling adds valuable information for a Collector or potential buyer.
It's not too much effort. It's mainly having the correct setup and alittle time editing on the computer. It's worth it though, I like to photo catalog alot of my coins.
I do something very similar. One series I collect is Capped Bust Halves, so I've got small stickers that I put on each slab (usually on the reverse, where the hologram is - an unobtrusive place). I'll write the O# and rarity on each one. I've got no problem putting a sticker with some useful, important information on a slab. Usually, however, it is marketing and hype.
