Gold plated 1910 penny slabbed by CGS !

[AJWcoins 1]

Just been looking on eBay and come accross this item:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1910-UNC-LUSTRE-GOLDPLATED-EDWARD-VII-PENNY-CGS-UK-/270772443969?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3f0b4b9b41

So whats up here surely CGS wouldn't contemplate grading and slabbing a coin which has been electroplated (and probably cleaned before that!)? I'm going to email the seller see if I can get the UIN out of him.

[Peter 615]

"Basted"

Maybe the coin was laid by the goose that produced the golden egg.

[AJWcoins 1]

I've been back on and there's quite a few gold plated coins that are slabbed for example here's a 1820 Crown

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1820-EF-GOLDPLATED-GEORGE-IV-HALFCROWN-CGS-UK-SLABBED-/270772458846?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3f0b4bd55e

Hopefully I have a response from the seller soon.

[Rob 3,152]

It has probably just been encapsulated without grading, which I know is a service they offer. It has to be better to get some DIY slabs if the reason is to protect the coin.

[Peckris 579]

Just been looking on eBay and come accross this item:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1910-UNC-LUSTRE-GOLDPLATED-EDWARD-VII-PENNY-CGS-UK-/270772443969?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3f0b4b9b41

So whats up here surely CGS wouldn't contemplate grading and slabbing a coin which has been electroplated (and probably cleaned before that!)? I'm going to email the seller see if I can get the UIN out of him.

Notice he hasn't actually shown us the CGS label ...

Anyway, the coin has been 'basted' - what else do you expect?

[AJWcoins 1]

"Basted"

Maybe the coin was laid by the goose that produced the golden egg.

You never know !

[AJWcoins 1]

It has probably just been encapsulated without grading, which I know is a service they offer. It has to be better to get some DIY slabs if the reason is to protect the coin.

It'll surely be this, I didn't realise they slab coins without grading thought the point was they wouldn't slab a a coin which was cleaned or altered in any way. Totally agree with you there Rob, a coin capsule or a envelope would suffice I'm sure it would be a least a tenner for them to slab it without grading(pointless!).

[AJWcoins 1]

Just been looking on eBay and come accross this item:

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item3f0b4b9b41

So whats up here surely CGS wouldn't contemplate grading and slabbing a coin which has been electroplated (and probably cleaned before that!)? I'm going to email the seller see if I can get the UIN out of him.

Notice he hasn't actually shown us the CGS label ...

Anyway, the coin has been 'basted' - what else do you expect?

Yeah I certainly noticed the lack of the label have emailed asking for the UIN not that I'm actually interested in buying it just suprised to see a plated coin in a slab although not as suprised now I know they slab without grading.

[azda 979]

Just been looking on eBay and come accross this item:

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item3f0b4b9b41

So whats up here surely CGS wouldn't contemplate grading and slabbing a coin which has been electroplated (and probably cleaned before that!)? I'm going to email the seller see if I can get the UIN out of him.

Notice he hasn't actually shown us the CGS label ...

Anyway, the coin has been 'basted' - what else do you expect?

You can see the label on the first link, it does say CGS

[Colin G. 147]

It is only £4.99 per coin to get them encased, I think he has been a bit crafty chopping off the top of the label in the picture, enticing people to think it is a certified item. No doubt some fool will soon part with their money

[Peter 615]

Why would anyone gold plate an unc lustre 1910 1d?

It must of been badly stained...and why would anyone want a gold plated coin?

[Colin G. 147]

Why would anyone gold plate an unc lustre 1910 1d?

It must of been badly stained...and why would anyone want a gold plated coin?

The 50p looks quite nice

[Rob 3,152]

Why would anyone gold plate an unc lustre 1910 1d?

...... or slab any 1910 1d that was identifiable as ok without needing an alternative opinion.

Going off on a slight tangent, in the States I have noticed that big names or seriously large bulk submissions (such as whole collections for auction) appear to have more favourable treatment when the grading is done. Given that every business on the planet treats it biggest customers more favourably than a casual user of the service, I would be gobsmacked if this didn't also apply to CGS.

[AJWcoins 1]

Well I got a response here it is:

There is just the CGS logo on the slabbed coin

- moskyman

I asked for the UIN or a picture of the CGS label

[Rob 3,152]

...and why would anyone want a gold plated coin?

To get an example of a coin struck in Barton's metal of course, like this half crown.

Edited June 28, 2011 by Rob

[AJWcoins 1]

Why would anyone gold plate an unc lustre 1910 1d?

...... or slab any 1910 1d that was identifiable as ok without needing an alternative opinion.

Going off on a slight tangent, in the States I have noticed that big names or seriously large bulk submissions (such as whole collections for auction) appear to have more favourable treatment when the grading is done. Given that every business on the planet treats it biggest customers more favourably than a casual user of the service, I would be gobsmacked if this didn't also apply to CGS.

Interesting tangent there Rob, its not something that had crossed my mind but its sound reasoning quite worrying really.

[Rob 3,152]

for them to slab it without grading(pointless!).

Pun intended or not. Either way, that deserves an apology.

[AJWcoins 1]

for them to slab it without grading(pointless!).

Pun intended or not. Either way, that deserves an apology.

You've lost me there Rob, did I offend you?

[Rob 3,152]

for them to slab it without grading(pointless!).

Pun intended or not. Either way, that deserves an apology.

You've lost me there Rob, did I offend you?

Of course not. Without grading, it's pointless whether you are using the Sheldon scale or CGS' 0-100. Geddit...........Don't worry, I'll stop now.

[AJWcoins 1]

for them to slab it without grading(pointless!).

Pun intended or not. Either way, that deserves an apology.

You've lost me there Rob, did I offend you?

Of course not. Without grading, it's pointless whether you are using the Sheldon scale or CGS' 0-100. Geddit...........Don't worry, I'll stop now.

Ah I see

No pun intended kind of wish it was though.

[TomGoodheart 400]

for them to slab it without grading(pointless!).

Pun intended or not. Either way, that deserves an apology.

You've lost me there Rob, did I offend you?

Of course not. Without grading, it's pointless whether you are using the Sheldon scale or CGS' 0-100. Geddit...........Don't worry, I'll stop now.

Ah I see

No pun intended kind of wish it was though.

Ah. It was punintentional then ...

[Hussulo 6]

I'm pretty sure those coins haven't been graded by CGS. Slabbed but not graded. NGC and PCGS will slab any coin but NGC will write XF details, AU details etc. PCGS will just say GENUINE and give a code ie 98 which stands for cleaned on their coding scale.

I doubt the seller will get back to you. Perhaps they aren't showing the slab label because it would give the game away.

[1949threepence 3,367]

Just been looking on eBay and come accross this item:

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item3f0b4b9b41

So whats up here surely CGS wouldn't contemplate grading and slabbing a coin which has been electroplated (and probably cleaned before that!)? I'm going to email the seller see if I can get the UIN out of him.

"Basted" ?

If it really has been gold plated, there is no way on God's Green Earth it would be graded by CGS. Slabbed without a grade, maybe.

[Mat 2]

This is what he has got left as he put it in the email:

(Pennys 1901) (Halfcrowns 1818,1820,1844,1881,1893) (Crowns 1826c,1839c,1837c,1887,1893,1902,1990,2004,2009) (Ten pence 1933,1935,1941,1944,1968,1971,1972) (Two pence 1971,1972,1973,1974,2008) (10 copy 2008 Krugerrands)

Note that he appears to have remaining the same coins that he has already sold on ebay....

This is his Mobile number: 07780 59 29 53

He also said he will be listing the crowns on ebay next week, I asked him what the c stands for but he didnt answer me.

I wonder how many people would gold plate an 1826, 1839 and I presume an 1837 Bonami for Pinches crown, lol. I cannot wait to see what appears and how much they go for.

He only lives 10 miles from me according to his ebay location, thats a fair distance from China!