Whats your opinion on this matter?

[stinkycheese1]

 

I really hate this post this, and I think it's really trivial so I want to get the facts straight. Has anyone here ever seen white "stress" marks on PCGS slabs? I have a PCGS slab (with the older PNG hologram on the back) and the more modern PCGS slab with the saint gaudens hologram on the back. On both slabs, on the inside of the slab, there are 2 indentations in which the slabs were put together. (On the bottom edge and the top edge). On the modern slab, these are clear. But on my older slab, there are 2 white marks. I like to call these stress marks, because I think it's from stress from when the slab was put together. This also appears on the side edge of the slab, although less noticiable. But on the more modern slab, it's just clear.

 

Again, I think it's normal and just from the stress of putting the slab together, but I'm not sure.I just wanted to post this and see if anyone else has seen this. Oh, and I realize I should know better to post this, so please forgive me, also, please don't flame me.

 

Thanks again for the help.

 

 

Here's a picture just in case:

[D.D.]

Déjà Vu

[stinkycheese1]

Déjà Vu

 

No kidding, which is why I didn't want to post this stupid thread.

[SatTech]

Better sonic sealing machines on the newer slabs?

[bsshog40]

I can't imagine what these slabs would be stressed about. They usually holder some very beautiful coins!

[halfpint]

I really hate this post this, and I think it's really trivial so I want to get the facts straight. Has anyone here ever seen white "stress" marks on PCGS slabs? I have a PCGS slab (with the older PNG hologram on the back) and the more modern PCGS slab with the saint gaudens hologram on the back. On both slabs, on the inside of the slab, there are 2 indentations in which the slabs were put together. (On the bottom edge and the top edge). On the modern slab, these are clear. But on my older slab, there are 2 white marks. I like to call these stress marks, because I think it's from stress from when the slab was put together. This also appears on the side edge of the slab, although less noticiable. But on the more modern slab, it's just clear.

 

Again, I think it's normal and just from the stress of putting the slab together, but I'm not sure.I just wanted to post this and see if anyone else has seen this. Oh, and I realize I should know better to post this, so please forgive me, also, please don't flame me.

 

Thanks again for the help.

 

 

you shouldn't hate to post anything here, we're all friendly and we joke around but we also try to help,when we can. is it possible the marks may be caused by abraison? just a thought. why not post this question in the 'ask ngc forum'? the king pins there may have a possible explanation.

 

halfpint

 

 

 

Here's a picture just in case:

[physics-fan3.14]

I have heard others ask this question before, if you search in the forums this might be answered somewhere better than I can. These white stress marks, from what I have seen are fairly common on all types of slabs. PCGS, NGC, and ANACS slabs (those are the three I have bought) have all had them. I think it is a function of the sealing process, and nothing to worry about. Also, If someone ever drops a slab, a mark like this could occur. I hope this helps.

[MarkFeld]

My opinion is that this is the type of thread which is better suited for the Numismatic Tangents forum.

 

Please know that I don't mean to pick on you, in particular, and anticipate posting the same thing to other (non-U.S. Coins) threads as they arise. But, I had started this thread recently, and it was suggested that I might refer certain posts to the Numismatic Tangents forum.

[bsshog40]

My opinion is that this is the type of thread which is better suited for the Numismatic Tangents forum.

 

Please know that I don't mean to pick on you, in particular, and anticipate posting the same thing to other (non-U.S. Coins) threads as they arise. But, I had started this thread recently, and it was suggested that I might refer certain posts to the Numismatic Tangents forum.

 

This was posted before your thread Mark. I don't think a thread can be deleted/moved after 24-48 hrs. I'm sure that other members will take your thread as good advice as to how the forums should be used.

[gmarguli]

My opinion is that this is the type of thread which is better suited for the Numismatic Tangents forum.

 

Please know that I don't mean to pick on you, in particular, and anticipate posting the same thing to other (non-U.S. Coins) threads as they arise. But, I had started this thread recently, and it was suggested that I might refer certain posts to the Numismatic Tangents forum.

 

It'd be nice if Arch gave a couple of members the power to move threads. That way any OT threads in the Coins forum could be move to Tangents.

[MAULEMALL]

My opinion is that this is the type of thread which is better suited for the Numismatic Tangents forum.

 

Please know that I don't mean to pick on you, in particular, and anticipate posting the same thing to other (non-U.S. Coins) threads as they arise. But, I had started this thread recently, and it was suggested that I might refer certain posts to the Numismatic Tangents forum.

 

It'd be nice if Arch gave a couple of members the power to move threads. That way any OT threads in the Coins forum could be move to Tangents.

who are you and What the hell have you done with Greg

[MarkFeld]

My opinion is that this is the type of thread which is better suited for the Numismatic Tangents forum.

 

Please know that I don't mean to pick on you, in particular, and anticipate posting the same thing to other (non-U.S. Coins) threads as they arise. But, I had started this thread recently, and it was suggested that I might refer certain posts to the Numismatic Tangents forum.

 

This was posted before your thread Mark. I don't think a thread can be deleted/moved after 24-48 hrs. I'm sure that other members will take your thread as good advice as to how the forums should be used.

I didn't expect that the thread would be moved. I just thought it was a good, fairly recent one to start with.

[michael]

cheese i agree with you and the new generation of slabs do make a much cleaner presentation

 

i think it is a process of evolution to consTANTLY IMPROVE

 

[construct]

Gee whiz, man! If you hate to post it and think you already have enough confirmation on the matter to have an opinion, why are you posting it? I'm assuming it's because you need more confirmation about it. Okay, I'll add my voice to those who say it's nothing to worry about.

 

And for the record, I think this thread is related to coins closely enough that it belongs in this forum. I had taken the "numismatic tangents" to be exonumia. Maybe I haven't spent enough time in that forum.

 

Edited to add that I took a look there, and I was wrong. It's largely about the details of the coin business. I noticed that Mr. Feld posted a thread there about the effect of fingerprints on a coins grade. I think he posted it in the wrong forum. I think it should have been in this forum.

[carson city]

Switch to NGC holders for zero stress-mark problems !

[stinkycheese1]

By the way, I did post this question on the NGC forums. An NGC representive PM'd me and said they cannot comment on PCGS coins. Ughh. So i sent an email to pcgs customer service.