NGC Black Cores

[gmarguli]

Very early on, NGC used to have a Black Core to their slabs. Many collectors felt that this black inner core flattered some coins, especially gold coins, much better than the white cores.

 

There has been a lot of collector talk asking NGC to bring back these black cores on a limited basis. Either only for gold coins, only for gold coins when requested by the submitter, or for any coin when requested by the submitter. So far NGC has resisted.

 

 

 

[keithdagen]

That would be very cool.

[PQSeated]

I think gold looks awesome in the black holders. However, I like my proofs and toned coins in the white slabs to bring out their attributes.

[PovertyRow]

Just A General Reply.

 

I think the concept of Permanent Polls is a great one. But I also think there should be one in Coins, one in Comics and one in Cards. (wow! The three C's!) Such would attract a lot more attention I thinks!

[TomB]

Why don't you start a Permanent Poll to see if people want polls in each of the collecting areas?

[PovertyRow]

Why don't you start a Permanent Poll to see if people want polls in each of the collecting areas?

 

I would but the circularity of that idea is starting to paralyze me.

[greggy]

How about starting a petition to get rid of this friggin' board! Real efficient use of board space!

[Bugaboo-migration]

[TomB]

Good answer.

[291fifth]

I recall seeing the black core holders at the 1987 ANA in Atlanta. While the gold coins look great the "brown" coppers don't. White was the best overall choice and NGC should stick with it.

[MAULUMALL]

[KIEFERSCOINS]

I would love to find an old NGC black core sample slab (none known right now).

 

Cameron Kiefer

[nwcs]

Simple answer, offer a choice.

[BodyBag]

Offer black core on Gold only, that would make NGC the place to go for slabbing those generic Libs!

[RoryBlake-migration]

Yes, Black cores would make having/displaying "Proof like" Sacagawea's much more desirable!

[solid]

Black would look very cool for some coins. Give the customer options!

 

Ken

[eggbone]

A choice to have the black would be nice.