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Message:: [QUOTE="Al Kowsky, post: 7954608, member: 97383"]We all know that coin grading is a subjective practice, not objective. What one collector calls Very Fine, another collector might call Ex. Fine. Coin grading can get more complicated when we designate a coin has Fine Style or that it has excellent Eye Appeal. While browsing through the Heritage Signature Auction 3098, I spotted the Septimius Severus tetradrachm pictured below, & was amazed it was designated Fine Style <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie12" alt="o_O" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. [ATTACH=full]1378715[/ATTACH] The coin pictured below I had NGC slab 5 years ago, NGC 4531309-003, Ch AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5. I thought the grade was accurate but never entertained the idea that it was of Fine Style. Comparing these two coins, the top coin doesn't appear to me to be of finer style or greater eye appeal than my coin. What do you think <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie5" alt=":confused:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />? [ATTACH=full]1378727[/ATTACH] The coin pictured below I had slabbed long ago. I don't think anyone would question the designation of Fine Style on this coin <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie85" alt=":smuggrin:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. [ATTACH=full]1378728[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]