PCGS Submissions

[r9453]

I also have 25 coins stuck at PCGS for over two months.

When were your coins received by PCGS ??

I'm not sure of the exact date, I submitted through a local dealer who received them on 22/04/2016 and forwarded them to PCGS on 12/05/2016. I got an update on 12/06/2016 "just playing the waiting game now".

I got another update yesterday 12/08/2016, "Just an update, still no word on results for that PCGS submission however on the plus side for their delay I'm now in negotiations for some complimentary gradings which I'll be able to pass on to those collectors affected."

EDIT: The PCGS dealer is now a member of this forum, Cockatoo Coins.

[trout]

EDIT: The PCGS dealer is now a member of this forum, Cockatoo Coins.

I read about his grading debacle with "mechanical errors" on CCF when they well and truly botched one of his submissions that he sent on behalf of his customers.
I have sent 2 submissions in to PCGS recently.
One submission was for 8 coins using my free submissions voucher and the other was an 11 coin one with my new Silver Proof 25mm $1 coins so that I can add them to my registry set.
If they Stuff either of these up this time I will cancel my subscription .

[robbiegal]

By the way yesterday got my grades for modern submission, which arrived at USA on 01/06/2016. Overall results are not as expected, but got myself a dream - Incused MS64.

congratulations

[Cockatoo Coins]

I also have 25 coins stuck at PCGS for over two months.

When were your coins received by PCGS ??

I'm not sure of the exact date, I submitted through a local dealer who received them on 22/04/2016 and forwarded them to PCGS on 12/05/2016. I got an update on 12/06/2016 "just playing the waiting game now".

I got another update yesterday 12/08/2016, "Just an update, still no word on results for that PCGS submission however on the plus side for their delay I'm now in negotiations for some complimentary gradings which I'll be able to pass on to those collectors affected."

EDIT: The PCGS dealer is now a member of this forum, Cockatoo Coins.

I did manage to get a number of complimentary modern gradings out of PCGS for their "issues" they have had recently, better than nothing I guess but yes 15 "Mechanical Errors" in one submission was a bit excessive and the 2 month and 2 week (and still going) waiting time for the economy submission is becoming a headache. Scares me to think how long the Error Submission i have with them is going to take, it went at the same time as the economy so maybe christmas

[trout]

I was thinking that the mass submissions from old mate in Qld was causing these delays But I imagine that most of them would be done by now.
This marked increase in the amount of "Mechanical errors" is a bit of a worry and I think more so than the huge delays that are occurring as of late.
From what I can see the service and the quality of that service has turned to Mud over the last 6-9 months and doesn't seem to be on the improve at all.
I have 2 submissions that I posted last week ( which I am regretting doing already) on their way to PCGS and these will probably be the last that I will send until if or when they can get their act together again.
Until that time NGC will be getting my business.

[trout]

After a nervous wait my 8 Gold coin submission has finally arrived at PCGS,  This is the one I used my free submissions voucher for.
Lets see how long this one takes :angel:

[ausjack]

As long as a bit of string :blink:

[coxspau]

After coming into a large hoard of 1c and 2c coins, I'm contemplating whether it's worth sending the higher quality early coins to PCGS for grading and slabbing. I've never graded or slabbed any coins before, so I don't know what I don't know.

I'm curious as to whether it's worth it as per cost vs value. The only reason I'm even thinking about it is after seeing some slabbed 2c coins on Numisbid.

Does anyone have any experience slabbing 1c and/or 2c coins that they could share?

[robbiegal]

I also think the year and then the grade achieved is critical

I have a 1969  one cent roll and am not sure if it's worth cracking open and shipping off a few to them  as well

I also have a bunch of 1974 one and two cents and I saw a PCGS 1974 2 cents MS66 RD for $100 - that is nice for a coin that you might only get one or two dollars for

[ausjack]

After coming into a large hoard of 1c and 2c coins, I'm contemplating whether it's worth sending the higher quality early coins to PCGS for grading and slabbing. I've never graded or slabbed any coins before, so I don't know what I don't know.

I'm curious as to whether it's worth it as per cost vs value. The only reason I'm even thinking about it is after seeing some slabbed 2c coins on Numisbid.

Does anyone have any experience slabbing 1c and/or 2c coins that they could share?

Maybe put some pic's up if you can and some of the graders might be able to help. Some things just aren't worth slabbing but other things like no SD are if they're in good condition and 68's are also a good year if in good condition.

[coxspau]

No SDs and good condition 68s....maybe, but it's a long shot. I'll try and pop up some photos, but my skills in this area are poor. Some nice purple toning and odd shaped toning as well. Whole bunch of others just appear to be in good shape. Will see what I can do.

[ausjack]

Don't worry I'm in the same boat and my pic's are pretty poor to say the least :friends: Different colours is a hard one as sometimes pcgs don't like our colours. Put some pic's up and see what happens, you might have a few gems hidden away :good:

[robbiegal]

No SDs and good condition 68s....maybe, but it's a long shot. I'll try and pop up some photos, but my skills in this area are poor. Some nice purple toning and odd shaped toning as well. Whole bunch of others just appear to be in good shape. Will see what I can do.

you know what is hilarious?
after I replied to your post about coming into a heap of 1 & 2 cent pieces and I tried to help
AJ had the 68's  the no SD suggestion
well, i thought Rob - you have a few hundred one and two cents yourself and I don't believe that I have looked through them for that little no SD thingee

so I pull them out this afternoon to have a looksee
i do believe that I have found 3 no SD's and two partial poorly struck sd's

how about that???
wonder how many I have sold not realising that the SD thingee wasn't on the coin ha ha (well maybe no so funny)
I'll post some pics  soon as I am pretty darn excited
I looked on ebay as I don't know their values without the SD but only found two REALLY expensive PCGS ones - one even with w' a little spot of verdigris (in the slab)- but mine may have the dreaded PVC staining  

Cheers !! glad I was interested in your post

[JeffH]

mine may have the dreaded PVC staining

Time to break out the acetone -might help but bronze coins not so much as copper/nickel I find.

[robbiegal]

oh
got a bottle of that crap
I'll have to ask the hubby to help - he's a scientist too and has in the past, handled acetone and other stuff a lot so it doesn't seem to bother him
i choke and gasp like an old hag at the back of the ladies lounge  (seen a few of them in time as well ha ha)