Benefactor DonnaML Posted September 13, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 13, 2022 8 hours ago, Valentinian said: Now it is Monday, Sept. 12, and today Leu sent me the tracking number and it was mailed the 7th and is already in the US. I should have the coins in a few days. My Leu package was apparently processed by Customs here in NYC this morning. So, I should hopefully get it soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Atherton Posted September 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 13, 2022 In contrast to the above shipping woes, I won a coin in Savoca's Blue auction Sunday morning - they shipped it Fedex earlier today. Incredible if you think about how many lots were sold by them over the weekend. Talk about excellent customer service! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cazador Posted September 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 13, 2022 19 minutes ago, David Atherton said: In contrast to the above shipping woes, I won a coin in Savoca's Blue auction Sunday morning - they shipped it Fedex earlier today. Incredible if you think about how many lots were sold by them over the weekend. Talk about excellent customer service! Love Savoca’s CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucius Scaevola Posted September 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 13, 2022 (edited) Nice to hear from your CNG wins, or should we rename the thread?😜 Edited September 13, 2022 by Mucius Scaevola 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted September 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 13, 2022 3 hours ago, Mucius Scaevola said: Nice to hear from you CNG wins, or should we rename the thread?😜 Justin I - Imperator Caesar Flavius Iustinus Augustus Solidus of the Byzantine Eastern Roman Empire Period 518/527 AD Material: Gold Diameter: 21.00mm Weight: 4.35g Mint: Constantinopolis Reference: MIBE 2, DOC 1b, Sear 55 My last CNG win from Auction 523... 😉 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucius Scaevola Posted September 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 13, 2022 Now that's an handsome Justin 😉 Congrats! Btw: that's a keeper 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted September 14, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 14, 2022 My package from Leu Numismatik arrived in the mail today. I will post photos and descriptions of the three coins in appropriate threads -- one Gordian III sestertius, one Edward VII AR crown, and one modern gold coin (a Wilhelm II 10 marks piece) -- soon. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2022 Sorry if this question is a bit of topic but I've seen a lot of very fragile thin coins or soft metal coins such as gold in slabs.....I know nothing about slabbing coins so the question is... How are these coins slabbed? Being held by 4 tags (for want of a better word) without any damage to the coin??...Surely this can mark the coin at the 4 points? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Spaniard said: Sorry if this question is a bit of topic but I've seen a lot of very fragile thin coins or soft metal coins such as gold in slabs.....I know nothing about slabbing coins so the question is... How are these coins slabbed? Being held by 4 tags (for want of a better word) without any damage to the coin??...Surely this can mark the coin at the 4 points? There are a lot of different systems, even with the same TPG, but as far as I can tell, the coin is not gripped by the prongs, rather it sits in a groove inside the prongs. Like here from NGC, the plastic dips in the middle and the coin sits in that hollow. I'm guessing that the two halves of the plastic snap shut around it, once it's in position in one of them. Presumably, they have a lot of different sizes to get one that fits, as it doesn't seem to be adjustable! It can be more of a problem when the plastic is not particularly tight against the coin and it comes loose. I imagine if it was rattling about in there when being transported, it might not do it much good. Edited September 14, 2022 by John Conduitt 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2022 (edited) Thanks John...So the 4 prongs we can see overlapping the obverse are fixed and then a 2nd plate with 4 identically placed tabs are placed on the back to form a sandwich holding the coin? Edited September 14, 2022 by Spaniard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2022 1 minute ago, Spaniard said: Thanks John...So the 4 prongs we can see overlapping the obverse are fixed and then a 2nd plate with 4 identically placed tabs a placed on the back to form a sandwich holding the coin? I don't know, but that's what I'm guessing. There's a join in the plastic there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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