Slabbing Dug Coins?

[romeo-1]

Is there a service that will grade and slab a dug coin? Thanks.

 

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[Siegfried Schlagrule]

yes but most will put a red label on it or mark the case that it is damaged. siegfried schglagrule

 

[oldplacesnofinds]

PCI and I think ANACS

 

[Emperor Findus Cladius]

Of the 3 main TPG's, ANACS will. NGC and PCGS will not.

 

[MichiganRob]

I'm confused

I dug this today



How would they know it's dug?

HH
MichiganRob

 

[Evolution]

It's a little harder to tell if a silver coin was dug. I believe everyone may be referring to what an older copper or bronze coin looks like coming out of the ground (2 cent pieces and newer indian head pennies were bronze). For example, I've dug a few large cents that still have a remarkable amount of detail left on them but due to the color (usually green or even almost black sometimes) the grading companies mark them with "environmental damage" on the slab.

Just be careful not to scratch the coin when removing whatever dirt is left on it before submitting it. It might cost you more than the coin is worth just to have it slabbed. I would suggest a 2x2 coin flip also.