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<p>[QUOTE="Sallent, post: 3708676, member: 76194"]It is a stunner, so please don't feel like I'm trying to take away anything from it, but I think this is another example of NGC grade inflation for ancients. There is some high point wear significant enough that details are lost in the ear area, beard area, and shoulder. Two of the beard hairs combine into one at one end due to the wear. I honestly don't see AU*. I think XF* is more like it. I know on Vcoins and on FORVM that coin in raw form most likely would have been listed as an XF, or XF+.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think that explains why it went lower than you expected....some discerning collectors saw what I see. That's very fortunate for you who got such a great deal on this beautiful coin, because Heritage usually attracts investor types who buy the grade without knowing anything about the coin...and they could have bid it up sky high easily.</p><p><br /></p><p>Again, please don't misunderstand me. My criticism is not of the coin itself. It is still a fantastic coin with stunning style and fantastic eye appeal. A real beauty. I certainly would love to have something like that in my collection. I just think NGC tends to be a little liberal with their grading.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Sallent, post: 3708676, member: 76194"]It is a stunner, so please don't feel like I'm trying to take away anything from it, but I think this is another example of NGC grade inflation for ancients. There is some high point wear significant enough that details are lost in the ear area, beard area, and shoulder. Two of the beard hairs combine into one at one end due to the wear. I honestly don't see AU*. I think XF* is more like it. I know on Vcoins and on FORVM that coin in raw form most likely would have been listed as an XF, or XF+. I think that explains why it went lower than you expected....some discerning collectors saw what I see. That's very fortunate for you who got such a great deal on this beautiful coin, because Heritage usually attracts investor types who buy the grade without knowing anything about the coin...and they could have bid it up sky high easily. Again, please don't misunderstand me. My criticism is not of the coin itself. It is still a fantastic coin with stunning style and fantastic eye appeal. A real beauty. I certainly would love to have something like that in my collection. I just think NGC tends to be a little liberal with their grading.[/QUOTE]
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