Authentication

[jgrinz]

Does NGC do an authentication and encapsulation service WITHOUT grading

the coin.I have a Mercury 1942/41 that has a scratch and a 1916-d which is a VERY low grade (AG3-) which I assume you would not grade yet I do want to verify authenticity and encapsulate it.

[Scott_Schechter]

NGC does not offer authentication without grading. However, this service is available from NCS, Numismatic Conservation Services. Your coins can be labeled as genuine or given a details grade with surface problems noted. The authenticity of all NCS encapsulated coins is guaranteed. More information can be found here:

 

AUTHENTICATION AND ENCAPSULATION & DETAILS GRADING FOR PROBLEM COINS

 

The NCS holder is the same dimensions as NGC's holder:

 

[AVickery]

Just to add that an AG grade or even PO do not prevent a coin from being holdered by NGC. Provided your 16-D has no problems and is authentic, NGC would be your service choice for encapsulation. In fact, we have graded over 300 1916-D Mercury Dimes grading from PO1 to AG3.

[jgrinz]

Andrew What is P01 is there a P02 then AG3 ??

Mike

[AVickery]

PO 1 Stands for Poor 1, next would be FR2, or Fair 2, then AG3.

[jgrinz]

I think the 16-d was a fr2 then as an anacs coin - I deslabbed and put into a folder - Thinking of going back to slab .

I just purchased a 1942/41 with a scratch as a vf20, this is something that NGC will not slab correct.

[AVickery]

refer to Scott Schecter's post above regarding the 42/41