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<p>[QUOTE="AncientJoe, post: 8344594, member: 44357"]It's helpful to compare coins side-by-side to see the differences in grade.</p><p><br /></p><p>This Domitian (Ex. Biaggi) and Caracalla are both effectively FDC by the combination of strike, grade, and style:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1480055[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1480054[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I'd put this Pius (Ex. Biaggi) a hair of a grade lower ("nearly FDC") due to the subtle die break (as-struck) and a couple very minor marks. A coin which is Mint State isn't necessarily "FDC":</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1480059[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>These coins would be conventionally EF:</p><p><br /></p><p>This Hadrian was in a Ch AU* 5/5-5/5 holder:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1480051[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This Commodus (Ex. Biaggi) is indeed marginally lower-grade and was in an AU* 5/5-4/5 holder:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1480052[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This Hadrian (Ex. Caruso) would likely be an NGC Ch EF. It has a bit more wear than the AUs above but is still relatively high grade for the era with a strong strike:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1480062[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This Trajan (Ex. Evans) would fall as an "about EF". The reverse is stronger than the obverse, so you generally split the difference:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1480065[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This Vespasian (Ex. Biaggi) was in an NGC Ch VF holder and I'd tend to agree with that grade:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1480064[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This Vespasian is ex. Apostolo Zeno with a 200+ year pedigree and has clearly seen some wear. I'd grade it a VF:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1480063[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Overall, there is a large degree of subjectivity applied to grading. Luster plays a role and is challenging to capture in a static image, hence the benefits of viewing in-hand or using a dealer.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hope this helps![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="AncientJoe, post: 8344594, member: 44357"]It's helpful to compare coins side-by-side to see the differences in grade. This Domitian (Ex. Biaggi) and Caracalla are both effectively FDC by the combination of strike, grade, and style: [ATTACH=full]1480055[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1480054[/ATTACH] I'd put this Pius (Ex. Biaggi) a hair of a grade lower ("nearly FDC") due to the subtle die break (as-struck) and a couple very minor marks. A coin which is Mint State isn't necessarily "FDC": [ATTACH=full]1480059[/ATTACH] These coins would be conventionally EF: This Hadrian was in a Ch AU* 5/5-5/5 holder: [ATTACH=full]1480051[/ATTACH] This Commodus (Ex. Biaggi) is indeed marginally lower-grade and was in an AU* 5/5-4/5 holder: [ATTACH=full]1480052[/ATTACH] This Hadrian (Ex. Caruso) would likely be an NGC Ch EF. It has a bit more wear than the AUs above but is still relatively high grade for the era with a strong strike: [ATTACH=full]1480062[/ATTACH] This Trajan (Ex. Evans) would fall as an "about EF". The reverse is stronger than the obverse, so you generally split the difference: [ATTACH=full]1480065[/ATTACH] This Vespasian (Ex. Biaggi) was in an NGC Ch VF holder and I'd tend to agree with that grade: [ATTACH=full]1480064[/ATTACH] This Vespasian is ex. Apostolo Zeno with a 200+ year pedigree and has clearly seen some wear. I'd grade it a VF: [ATTACH=full]1480063[/ATTACH] Overall, there is a large degree of subjectivity applied to grading. Luster plays a role and is challenging to capture in a static image, hence the benefits of viewing in-hand or using a dealer. Hope this helps![/QUOTE]
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