MattGinAZ Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 searched forums, no answer. I've seen slabbed coins with only the date and the word 'Genuine' on the tab. Confusion reigns. thanks MattGinAZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Ronnie@NGC Posted May 23, 2022 Administrator Share Posted May 23, 2022 Hi, Genuine is an adjectival grade that is assigned to an item to describe it as real or authentic. For some bulk submissions, NGC will allow the submitter to request that only an adjectival grade like this be printed on the NGC certification label. More information on adjectival grades can be found here. We appreciate your interest in NGC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattGinAZ Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 the link for 'here' does not work.+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 On 5/23/2022 at 3:11 PM, MattGinAZ said: the link for 'here' does not work.+ try this link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Ronnie@NGC Posted May 24, 2022 Administrator Share Posted May 24, 2022 Sorry about that. Thanks! Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandon Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Originally, the major grading services wouldn't encapsulate genuine coins that couldn't be numerically graded due to any impairment (cleaning, scratches, damage, corrosion, etc.). All such pieces were returned ungraded in flips, which became derisively known as "body bags". This policy made it impossible to obtain third party authentication or grading for a large percentage of older coins, including pieces that are quite valuable notwithstanding their impairments. As I recall, ANACS was the first service to offer "Details" adjectival grading, and PCGS began putting impaired pieces in holders marked "Genuine" with no grade. (I own two U.S. coins in old PCGS "Genuine" holders.) I'm not sure how the situation evolved at NGC. Ultimately, both NGC and PCGS offered "Details" adjectival grading for "problem" coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
