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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GoldenFire, post: 1212712, member: 21162&quot;]Thank you for the advice, it is comforting to know that someone thinks a grade of MS69 is reasonable for the coin. It is interesting to find out that the ANA Grading Standards do not cover bullion versions of ASEs…makes me wonder what standards NGC is using then for such coins.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Fair enough. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Well, that’s good to hear, but I take it this coin is obviously not the best example of a MS69.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I could understand that one. I would be upset if I bought a MS70, and it came in with the same issues. Maybe it’s just me, but I would expect a MS70 to be as close to perfect as one can get. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Grading 800 coins a day without a loupe? If true, then that is downright depressing given that they are paid to grade a coin to the best of their ability. I think the next coin show I attend I will look for another coin in the same grade, and if it is a better example then I might just buy it.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>That makes sense to me.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>After reviewing the link, the standards do appear to be stricter than the actual reality. Using this grading scale, I would assign either a MS63 or MS64 for the coin being discussed.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I feared as much, I think I will hold onto it until I can get a better example of the coin at the next coin show I attend.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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