Faulty PCGS Holder??? #1 posted by j_hallett

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Faulty PCGS Holder?

 

About 2 years ago I purchased a lot of PCGS MS64 graded morgan silver dollars. I just put them into the safe and didnt think much about them until recently when I though I would sell some because the price is up. I looked at one and that the PCGS case sqeaked when you twisted it from side to side. As I twisted it the back poped off and exposed the coin inside. I immediately thought it was a fake but the date on the morgan was a 1883-0 and I thought why would someone fake slad a common date morgan. So I recently submitted it to NGC and it came back a MS64 grade. After further examination this is a 100% PCGS Holder. Once I get some good pictures I will post them, but I guess my questions is has anyone had this kind of trouble with PCGS holders too?

 

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Yes! I have a 1956 Washington Quarter, Double Bar 5. Graded PCGS MS-66 that was never sealed by PCGS.

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While I have not experienced the problem you described I have had other problems with PCGS holders.

 

I absolutely HATE the new "PCGS Secure" holder with side view insert. All of the newely certified USA-Philippine coins that I have seen in these PCGS holders have had very destracting machine roller markings on the exterior of the holders. Even worse the coins did not fit the inserts properly and were inserted into the holders at odd angles.

 

While I buy the coin not the holder it is really irritating to acquire a beautiful coin and find that it is in a defective holder. AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED ALL OF THE CURRENT PCGS HOLDERS ARE JUNK. The NGC holder is far superior in terms quality and eye appeal.