Clear or White Prongs

[bartlesvilleok]

Vote for the one you would like to see used on the next NGC Slab. The current white prong of the Clear prong used on the NCS slabs.

 

 

[coinman1794]

Clear for sure, but it's more complicated than that. They would have to use a clear-pronged insert that fits into the white gasket in order to preserve their trademark white gasket look. I've seen this technology used in multicoin holders, so such a clear-pronged insert has already been developed.

[Bugmann1974]

I agree, white gasket with clear prongs.

[123cents]

Clear here. (thumbs u

[michael]

white gasket and forget the prongs use a clear round ring like pcgs uses

 

 

[gpnyc]

IMO, the so-called "clear" prongs aren't clear at all and would really offer no improvement.

 

NGC is limited in the materials that they can use simply because most plastics emit gases you wouldn't necessarily want near your coins. If someone could develop a true "clear" gasket which was also inert, that would be something worth pursuing.

[MBA101]

I am fine with the white prongs for my Bust Halves, which is my main interest. I just don't see a better method of showing off any more of the edge short of keeping the coin raw, which I think is crazy for more valuable or high end specimens. The PCGS holder may allow for better viewing and photographing the obverse and reverse, but you cannot see the edge at all, and small rim dings are hidden.

[coinman1794]

I am fine with the white prongs for my Bust Halves, which is my main interest. I just don't see a better method of showing off any more of the edge short of keeping the coin raw, which I think is crazy for more valuable or high end specimens. The PCGS holder may allow for better viewing and photographing the obverse and reverse, but you cannot see the edge at all, and small rim dings are hidden.

 

The clear prongs allow you to see the hidden part of the edge; in fact the plastic magnifies it!

[coinman1794]

IMO, the so-called "clear" prongs aren't clear at all and would really offer no improvement.

 

NGC is limited in the materials that they can use simply because most plastics emit gases you wouldn't necessarily want near your coins. If someone could develop a true "clear" gasket which was also inert, that would be something worth pursuing.

 

Not crystal clear, but certainly transparent. They also allow you to see the hidden edge.

[coinman1794]

 

 

 

[jason888]

Clear prongs, but why do we need prongs at all except for edge lettered coins?

[RWB]

Clear, but only when needed.

[delta]

Are transparent prongs an option that can be requested with either multicoin holders or single slabs?