I am not sure how the grading is done on Foriegn Coins. The below example is a designated as a Proof Like coin in the FAO 2.a coin sheet. It is graded at MS63, which would normally mean that is would have substantial imperfections, nicks, field marks. I seen nearly nothing on this coin and thought it was very very clean. What am I missing?
By contrast, here is another FAO issue (from Tanzania). PCGS gave it MS63. In the case of my coin here, I think that is a correct grade. It does have some marks consistent with the grade, whereas your Indian coin is, as you say, very "clean" and free of marks. ANACS just lowballed it, is all.
Yep. It might well upgrade if submitted to one of the top two TPGs. But then again, would it be worth the expense of doing that? That's debatable.
I'd more likely resubmit it to anacs. For one thing, I don't want to deal with the extreme waiting time, and I don't have access to them either.
I am wondering if it has to do with the fact that this coin is minted as a Proof-Like coin, more than a circulating strike. It has reflective fields that are very mirror like.
Hello!. A collector of Indian coins here. The 1973 20 Rupees coin which you have here, even though looks really nice, is fairly common and inexpensive. This is one of the commemorative issues and was issued in 50% silver. However these are easily available for ~$15-30 in raw condition and grading will not add significantly to value. My recommendation would be not go for regrading.
I've found that, in general, it seems foreign coins tend to be graded more conservatively. This could be, in part, because of some unfamiliarity/intimidation with/by them for the graders...I don't know...but I also have several out of several that are what I view/assess as under-graded to be sure. Or, maybe there just isn't the training and/or primary focus on foreign coins to the extent they feel is necessary...the market emphasis, etc. Again, just some thoughts.
ANACS seems to be under grading on a consistent basis over the last few years in my opinion. I have had many coins come back AU 58 only to have them graded by one of the top 2 companies as MS 63 and MS 62?
Interesting because the US coins seem to be graded above what consenus is, although I would hardly call the polls I took as a scientific study.
