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Following an email from NGC the other day, explaining 'there were gliches in the system' preventing me from accessing the verification details of a couple of coins, I've been checking other coins to see if the verification remains intact.

Anyway, I came across this one, that has been described as a 4p http://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/CertResults.aspx?CertNumber=3625167-001 now they either meant BUST 4B, in which case it's still an error, or they've got the denomination wrong...not good whichever!

So, am I missing something obvious here, or is it a boob?

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Following an email from NGC the other day, explaining 'there were gliches in the system' preventing me from accessing the verification details of a couple of coins, I've been checking other coins to see if the verification remains intact.

Anyway, I came across this one, that has been described as a 4p http://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/CertResults.aspx?CertNumber=3625167-001 now they either meant BUST 4B, in which case it's still an error, or they've got the denomination wrong...not good whichever!

So, am I missing something obvious here, or is it a boob?

Typical TPG mistake. These crop up quite frequently and often present an opportunity. Don't complain, exploit the situation. Forget bust type, that is unknown territory for them - as is identifying the coin on a consistent basis. You eliminate a lot of buying competition from those who have no interest in personally identifying what they are buying, merely relying on what they are told. Just beware of the instances when a rarity is claimed in error, as this can work both ways.

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Doh! I was expecting to see some boobs... rename your thread! :P

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Following an email from NGC the other day, explaining 'there were gliches in the system' preventing me from accessing the verification details of a couple of coins, I've been checking other coins to see if the verification remains intact.

Anyway, I came across this one, that has been described as a 4p http://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/CertResults.aspx?CertNumber=3625167-001 now they either meant BUST 4B, in which case it's still an error, or they've got the denomination wrong...not good whichever!

So, am I missing something obvious here, or is it a boob?

Typical TPG mistake. These crop up quite frequently and often present an opportunity. Don't complain, exploit the situation. Forget bust type, that is unknown territory for them - as is identifying the coin on a consistent basis. You eliminate a lot of buying competition from those who have no interest in personally identifying what they are buying, merely relying on what they are told. Just beware of the instances when a rarity is claimed in error, as this can work both ways.

No bargains here, unfortunately, the seller is asking over $1000 for this one, he'll/she'll be waiting a long time I reckon! I guess if it WAS a unique Elizabeth 4p with rose, disguised as a sixpence...

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Doh! I was expecting to see some boobs... rename your thread! :P

If you look on the BUST, you'll see there's TWO, left facing! ;)

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Following an email from NGC the other day, explaining 'there were gliches in the system' preventing me from accessing the verification details of a couple of coins, I've been checking other coins to see if the verification remains intact.

Anyway, I came across this one, that has been described as a 4p http://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/CertResults.aspx?CertNumber=3625167-001 now they either meant BUST 4B, in which case it's still an error, or they've got the denomination wrong...not good whichever!

So, am I missing something obvious here, or is it a boob?

Typical TPG mistake. These crop up quite frequently and often present an opportunity. Don't complain, exploit the situation. Forget bust type, that is unknown territory for them - as is identifying the coin on a consistent basis. You eliminate a lot of buying competition from those who have no interest in personally identifying what they are buying, merely relying on what they are told. Just beware of the instances when a rarity is claimed in error, as this can work both ways.

No bargains here, unfortunately, the seller is asking over $1000 for this one, he'll/she'll be waiting a long time I reckon! I guess if it WAS a unique Elizabeth 4p with rose, disguised as a sixpence...

That's silly. It's a common £100 or thereabouts coin. Unless, as you say, it is a unique groat with a sixpence design, that weighs the same as a sixpence and uses the same punches as a sixpence.......... hang on, I think someone's dropped a b***ock. I also wish NGC would stop calling them 4p and 6p etc and reserve the p for decimals. Accuracy isn't one of their strong points.

An aside I noticed a few years ago is that any misprunt in the labelling is carried through to populations. So 1pSOHO was considered a different coin to 1p SOHO and recorded as two populations, but I think NGC might have corrected that by now.

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Doh! I was expecting to see some boobs... rename your thread! :P

I think there are enough tits on here..me excluded because I'm a? :)

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I have a few slabbed coins but have never had one slabbed.

Trouble is they don't fit in the trays.

I haven't got a problem with them and will probably buy more :)

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I have a few slabbed coins but have never had one slabbed.

Trouble is they don't fit in the trays.

I haven't got a problem with them and will probably buy more :)

You may or may not be aware that trays for slabbed coins are available even in the UK. I use SAFE trays, excellent quality. You can check: www.safealbums.co.uk/Zen/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=201_204_224&sort=20a&page=2.

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Doh! I was expecting to see some boobs... rename your thread! :P

I think there are enough tits on here..me excluded because I'm a? :)

Arse! :D

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I have a few slabbed coins but have never had one slabbed.

Trouble is they don't fit in the trays.

I haven't got a problem with them and will probably buy more :)

You may or may not be aware that trays for slabbed coins are available even in the UK. I use SAFE trays, excellent quality. You can check: www.safealbums.co.uk/Zen/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=201_204_224&sort=20a&page=2.

That's all very well, but if you already have excellent quality coin cabinets, getting something specially for slabs is not a big incentive.

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