Reading back on earlier threads it appears that PCGS requires submissions to be in 2.5 x 2.5 inch flips. The PCGS submission info appears to confirm this.
I see that PPH sells only the 2 x 2 inch saflips and knowing that she and Mark submit coins to PCGS does anyone know for sure that they (PCGS) will remove the coins from a 2 x 2 and then put it in a 2.5 x 2.5 upon arrival or will they keep them in the 2 x 2 during the process?
I know it's an old discussion but I'm thinking about doing a submission and want to avoid risks. :blush:
Good question uni. I have pondered this anomaly myself when some who submit to PCGS do mention 2x2 :good:
Rules are rules :winkextra:
I don't know if they swap the flips, but they still take the coin out in order to assess them.
Eric
Thanks Eric, lots of pondering to do. Might even have to send them to you to do them for me.
Please, feel free.
Quote from: 'drakesterling' pid='118528' dateline='1550664095'Please, feel free.
Can I send coins to in 2x2s for submissions to you Eric?
i dont have sapflips
Quote from: 'runway' pid='118629' dateline='1551350079'Quote from: 'drakesterling' pid='118528' dateline='1550664095'Please, feel free.
Can I send coins to in 2x2s for submissions to you Eric?
i dont have sapflips
Saflips would be required. If you don't have any, you can contact The Purple Penny. They are the cheapest suppliers in Australia:
https://www.thepurplepenny.com/product/saflips-2x2-size-pack-of-50/
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='118510' dateline='1550533383'Reading back on earlier threads it appears that PCGS requires submissions to be in 2.5 x 2.5 inch flips. The PCGS submission info appears to confirm this.
I see that PPH sells only the 2 x 2 inch saflips and knowing that she and Mark submit coins to PCGS does anyone know for sure that they (PCGS) will remove the coins from a 2 x 2 and then put it in a 2.5 x 2.5 upon arrival or will they keep them in the 2 x 2 during the process?
I know it's an old discussion but I'm thinking about doing a submission and want to avoid risks. :blush:
I have sent hundreds of coins to PCGS and NGC in 2x2 saflips and didn't have Any dramas whatsoever.
Get some from PP and go for it, I also used to put the flips into a saflip page to give the coins extra protection when in transit so grab some of them as well.
Thanks Trout! So glad to see you posting! Hoping all is going well. :yahoo:
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='119022' dateline='1554505553'Thanks Trout! So glad to see you posting! Hoping all is going well. :yahoo:
+1,he might be getting the urge to collect again!!!
Quote from: 'Basil' pid='119024' dateline='1554505997'Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='119022' dateline='1554505553'Thanks Trout! So glad to see you posting! Hoping all is going well. :yahoo:
+1,he might be getting the urge to collect again!!!
We have not long got back from an extended trip that included the Gulf of Carpentaria, the Kimberlie's, the Pilbara and the WA interior and were away for about 8 months.
On our return I found that the termites had had a field day with the house so the last 2-3 months has seen me renovating the bathroom, Laundry and kitchen repairing the damage done by the little blighters.
I Have checked my coins for any damage and all seems to be in order and I am playing "Catch Up" reading various coin articles and also catching up on a bucket load of "Unread Posts".
I haven't Given up collecting and still have much of my collection, I merely downsized it, Lets see what happens.
Good to hear back from you Mr T. Hope you have terminated the termites
Apparently PCGS don't use gloves when handling coins is this true?
I have heard that too but don't know if it's true - I think someone on CCF said they got a coin back with a finger-print.
Quote from: 'runway' pid='119043' dateline='1554633591'Apparently PCGS don't use gloves when handling coins is this true?
Gloves are not generally required for handling coins. Coins are somewhat more resilient than that. On the other hand, gloves can make it a little harder to handle the coins and wearing them may make coins more prone to dropping.
Quote from: 'drakesterling' pid='119134' dateline='1555275365'Quote from: 'runway' pid='119043' dateline='1554633591'Apparently PCGS don't use gloves when handling coins is this true?
Gloves are not generally required for handling coins. Coins are somewhat more resilient than that. On the other hand, gloves can make it a little harder to handle the coins and wearing them may make coins more prone to dropping.
As a bare minimum cotton gloves
Quote from: 'runway' pid='119154' dateline='1555494385'Quote from: 'drakesterling' pid='119134' dateline='1555275365'Quote from: 'runway' pid='119043' dateline='1554633591'Apparently PCGS don't use gloves when handling coins is this true?
Gloves are not generally required for handling coins. Coins are somewhat more resilient than that. On the other hand, gloves can make it a little harder to handle the coins and wearing them may make coins more prone to dropping.
As a bare minimum cotton gloves
Even gloves are a bad idea .When I started collecting coins I was using gloves because I listened to the "experts" but I was always dropping them so quickly realised it was a bad idea .I just hold the coin on the edge and don't touch the reverse or the obverse.It's just common sense
Great to see you posting Stevo! So glad you're still around! :good:
Quote from: 'runway' pid='119054' dateline='1554720231'Apparently PCGS don't use gloves when handling coins is this true?
No they don't and neither do I as a general rule But when handling Proofs or Specimen coins I always use great care and don a pair of clean cotton gloves.
I once had a batch of Silver proofs that ended up with fingerprints on them when slabbed and the ONLY place that could have happened is at PCGS during the grading process, However I had previously had hundreds of other silver proofs graded without incident.
Quote from: 'trout' pid='119179' dateline='1555716909'Quote from: 'runway' pid='119054' dateline='1554720231'Apparently PCGS don't use gloves when handling coins is this true?
I once had a batch of Silver proofs that ended up with fingerprints on them when slabbed and the ONLY place that could have happened is at PCGS during the grading process...
I think I remember you posting a picture of that coin a few years ago. So disappointing. :@