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NGC-2026-005
Critical Open Tier 2

Coin Details

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Issue Summary

The holder was reportedly received unsealed and could be opened without damage to the encapsulation.

Expected vs. Actual

Expected
Holder should be fully sealed and tamper-evident.
Actual
Holder can reportedly be opened and coin potentially exchanged.

Impact

May undermine confidence in holder integrity and chain-of-custody assumptions.

Notes

Placeholder case pending cert number, coin details, and photographic/video evidence.

NGC Guarantee Context

NGC states that its certified coins are backed by the NGC Guarantee, subject to its published terms and limitations. NGC also states that if it becomes aware that a coin was encapsulated with a label bearing a clerical or mechanical error, it will correct the error in its records and display the corrected grade and/or description in Verify NGC Certification. Owners and prospective buyers are encouraged by NGC to verify certification details using NGC's verification tools.

Classification

Error Type HOLDER / SEAL INTEGRITY FAILURE
Category QC Failure
Evidence Tier Tier 2

Record

Created 2026-04-02 08:31:49
Updated 2026-04-02 12:52:15