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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 7971970, member: 19463&quot;]Note that the furryfrog02 Helena at $5 would probably third party/slab grade higher than many since the coin has no wear and the &#039;problems with the coin are mostly surface.&nbsp; Compare it to the Antioch I posted above that does show wear so would grade lower using conventional and current grading that are based on wear.&nbsp; I am not a professional grader but I would not be surprised to see this coin come back EF 4/5 for strike and 1/5 or 2/5 for surface.&nbsp; (Correct me if I am off base.)&nbsp; The $5 price strikes me as good but not a great bargain because the coin has red encrustations that I strongly suspect would not come off without considerable damage to the coin making it as ugly as sin. Obviously, the coin is not worth paying the price to have it slabbed but I have seen worse coins in plastic because there is a market out there for $10 coins in a $50 box selling for $100.&nbsp; Placed in one of the bargain slabs that do not rate surfaces, the coin would be sold easily to those who buy labels and not coins. I do hope this one stays in the collection of a young lady who will appreciate it for what it is and not want to put lipstick on that pig.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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