My old holder collection
NGC Gen 3 Holder

Owner Comments:

This is my coin, sadly the gold foil on the reverse was damaged when I bought it. Of course, back in 2013 when I bought this coin, I was not buying it for the holder but rather because I wanted an example of the coin type; the old holder was just a bonus in the case. The generation 3 holder was the first holder to see extended use by NGC. Conder101 reports this holder was used from January 1988 thru late 1989. The major change from the generation 2 holder is to the obverse label. One of the chief complaints about the generation 2 holder was the white label and how it just blended into the white insert. To address this NGC added a light tan/brown border around the obverse label to help it stand out against the stark white core. The reverse foil logo placed on the outside of the plastic shell was kept the same from the generation 2 holder.

I purchased this coin from a Heritage auction; the auction fees sure were more reasonable back then.