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 ====== PlayGround ======
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-====== PCGS Collectors Club slabs ======
-In the realm of fringe coin collectibles, the **PCGS Collectors Club** slabs are
-one of those items which inspires either rolling eyes or bemusement -- but
-rarely serious interest.
-The coins contained within are commonplace.  The grades assigned are nothing to
-write home about.  But still, there is an interest in these series just below
-the surface of //regular// numismatics.
-Since their inception, I have followed and collected these slabs.  This page is
-here to help those who share my interest.
-If you see any mistakes, have a suggestion, or wish to contact me for any other
-reason, please visit [[:contact_me|my "contact me" page]].
-==== Origin ====
-It all started with the horrific attacks of September 11th, 2001.  On that same
-day, people on the [[http://forums.collectors.com/|Collectors Universe Forums]]
-started asking what they could do to help.  One user ("wondercoin", aka Mitch Spivack)
-[[http://forums.collectors.com/arcmessageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=36303|offered
-to auction a PCGS MS67 New York state quarter and donate the proceeds to the
-New York Firefighters]].  The informal auction was an immediate success and PCGS
-agreed to reholder the coin with a special label.
-A dealer then donated 14 more New York quarters (these graded MS66) and the coin
-became a series (originally expected to be 50 coins).  Immediately, the bids
-(actually donations) began pouring in.  By the end of September 12th, Rick
-Montgomery at PCGS had agreed to specially number a total of 100 coins for the
-purpose of raising money for the Firefighters.  The label on the insert would
-have an American flag as the background and say **"NY Firefighters 9-11, PCGS
-Limited Edition, #X/100"**.
-"Wondercoin" bought a bag of New York quarters and other members donated rolls.
-Individual coins were hand-picked with the goal of grading coins #2-50 as MS66
-and coins #51-100 as MS65.  In the end, nearly $50,000 was raised for the UFA
-Widows & Children's fund.
-I was lucky enough to get in on the action and my donation netted me coin #29.
-(See the table below)
-More information about the history of these coins can be found in this article:
-[[http://www.wtc911coins.com/319/the-9-11-quarter-a-tribute/]]
-==== Pictures ====
-|{{pcgs_911_29.jpg?200|Firefighters benefit slab #29}}|{{pcgs_cc2001.jpg?200|Collectors Club Quarter #92 (New York)}}|{{pcgs_cc2002.jpg?200|Collectors Club Silver Eagle (2002, flag)}}|{{pcgs_cc2004.jpg?200|Collectors Club Silver Eagle (2004, no flag)}}|
-==== The free giveaways ====
-Shortly after the Firefighters coin series was completed, PCGS began offering
-New York quarters with the same flag background.  These coins were graded MS65
-and the text modified to read: **"PCGS Collectors Club, Limited Edition,
-#X/5000"**.