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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eduard, post: 783387, member: 8959&quot;]And this disparity in grading terms between the US and Europe, namely a European VF being equivalent to XF in the US, or European F beeing closer to a VF in the US, is what caused many a savvy U.S collector stationed in Europe in the late 70&#039;s, and early 80&#039;s to make a killing when buying US coins from Europeans.</p><p><br /></p><p>I once met a GI who was also a US coin dealer stationed in Heidelberg (back in 1986) who used to tell me his best deals came from buying early US coins (large cents, draped and capped bust) from the local population. The sellers would grade them as per German standards, so he would pay them the corresponding price, then turn around and sell them in the US, at the US grade and price. Needless to say, he was sad when he was moved out of Germany....[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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