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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2363920, member: 19463&quot;]That first line sounds like something I&#039;d say.&nbsp; In a world where average lots go for multiples of estimates, it is hard to figure just what anything really is worth. </p><p><br /></p><p>When a coin (and I assume token) is the best available and, at the same time, as ugly as sin (as are many pieces of old lead) we have to set standards accordingly. In the game you play, I&#039;d be willing to grade TIF&#039;s piece as a very slightly impaired proof.&nbsp; I might propose a new grading standard based on how long you have to look at a piece before you are able to see the details that were pointed out in the catalog.&nbsp; Anything under a minute is VF; anything over a day is only Good.&nbsp; By that standard, the OP is Fine to my unleaded eyes (not that I don&#039;t have worse looking silver and bronze coins).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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