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<p>[QUOTE="Gallienus, post: 4618724, member: 42034"]Actually I was just looking a some PCGS Brazilian gold up for auction. Coins were in slabs grading MS-63 and MS-62. After looking at the pictures and having lived in Brazil for several years and being a member of the Brazilian numismatic club, it's my conclusion that the coins are really AU's. </p><p><br /></p><p>It's going to be hard to buy anything until one gets to look at coins in person. Of course the modern theory is that the actual grade of the coin doesn't matter or only influences price 10-20%. What is important is the slab grade. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>That's a thought.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Gallienus, post: 4618724, member: 42034"]Actually I was just looking a some PCGS Brazilian gold up for auction. Coins were in slabs grading MS-63 and MS-62. After looking at the pictures and having lived in Brazil for several years and being a member of the Brazilian numismatic club, it's my conclusion that the coins are really AU's. It's going to be hard to buy anything until one gets to look at coins in person. Of course the modern theory is that the actual grade of the coin doesn't matter or only influences price 10-20%. What is important is the slab grade. That's a thought.[/QUOTE]
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