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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lordmarcovan, post: 14850608, member: 10461&quot;]My second coin purchase for the show, from Karl Stephens.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=87179]@Chris B[/USER] ‘s silent influence and “Wildman” obsession made me do it. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I bought it, and walked it straight over to the NGC booth, so off it goes.&nbsp; I hope it straight grades.&nbsp; Mr. Stephens said it had a light brushing in the past, and gave it 50-50 odds at a straight grade.&nbsp; The eye appeal is there (nice subtle colors in the cabinet toning), so even if it comes back with a “details” grade, I should have no trouble flipping it.&nbsp; (Straight grade, and I’m keeping it.) </p><p><br /></p><p>*Late-2023 update: the coin went &quot;UNC details/cleaned&quot; at NGC.&nbsp; I later sold it and bought a <a href="https://www.colleconline.com/en/items/294699/coins-world-germany-german-states-brunswick-luneberg-calenberg-hannover-1702-silver-24-mariengroschen-wildman-type" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.colleconline.com/en/items/294699/coins-world-germany-german-states-brunswick-luneberg-calenberg-hannover-1702-silver-24-mariengroschen-wildman-type" rel="nofollow">straight-graded AU55 of the same date</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1532242[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1532243[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1532244[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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