Ok how does this work???

[kryptonitecomics]

I just purchased an MS63 graded 1863 IHC in an old NGC Fatty holder and while viewing the surfaces of the coin with a strong loop I noticed PVC on multiple spots on both obverse and reverse. What is NGC's position on this.....is it up to the owner of the coin to pay to have it conserved and reholdered or is there some guarantee that protects against this??? I am torn about sending it back becuase the coin looks like an upgrade but it's not a rare coin and I don't know if it's worth the hastle or any additional funds if I have to cover costs.

 

Thanks

[physics-fan3.14]

I am not sure, but seeing how it is copper might introduce other problems. I am not sure, but I don't think the TPGs guarantee copper anymore.

[Conder101]

They do still guarantee copper, but NGC only does so for ten years and I'm fairly sure all of the old fatties are now over ten years old.

 

 

[kryptonitecomics]

They do still guarantee copper, but NGC only does so for ten years and I'm fairly sure all of the old fatties are now over ten years old.

 

 

Yes according to your list it would appear that the last time the used any of the fatty's was in 1997 so it's highly unlikely that mine was slabbed in December of 1997 making the guarantee still viable

 

It looks like others have thoughts that it could just some corrosion.....after looking again...I am not sure now