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<p>[QUOTE="Bart9349, post: 1223155, member: 5682"]Very nice photo edit.:thumb:</p><p><br /></p><p>Since none of my friends collect coins and many are inebriated idiots<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />, I'd leave my nicer coins slabbed since they would get their grubby hands all over the images in no time. Otherwise, the choice is yours, of course. You will inevitably accumulate plenty of lower grade coins not worth slabbing that will give the opportunity to enjoy the tactile thrill of holding history in your hands without too much worry.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am sure that there are people who would break out these coins:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.ngccoin.com/gallery/twelve-caesars/gallery.aspx" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ngccoin.com/gallery/twelve-caesars/gallery.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.ngccoin.com/gallery/twelve-caesars/gallery.aspx</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Knowing the destructive effects of friends, kids, and unforeseen events, I think I would leave those coins slabbed. :too-cool-for:</p><p><br /></p><p>Most importantly, you now have a piece of history that at least one authority (David Vagi) feels is authentic. Buy from reputable sites and slabbing won't be necessary. Otherwise, you can't go wrong with a confirmed NGC slab from an unknown site--provided you like the coin and don't pay a premium for the slab.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>guy[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bart9349, post: 1223155, member: 5682"]Very nice photo edit.:thumb: Since none of my friends collect coins and many are inebriated idiots:p, I'd leave my nicer coins slabbed since they would get their grubby hands all over the images in no time. Otherwise, the choice is yours, of course. You will inevitably accumulate plenty of lower grade coins not worth slabbing that will give the opportunity to enjoy the tactile thrill of holding history in your hands without too much worry. I am sure that there are people who would break out these coins: [url]http://www.ngccoin.com/gallery/twelve-caesars/gallery.aspx[/url] Knowing the destructive effects of friends, kids, and unforeseen events, I think I would leave those coins slabbed. :too-cool-for: Most importantly, you now have a piece of history that at least one authority (David Vagi) feels is authentic. Buy from reputable sites and slabbing won't be necessary. Otherwise, you can't go wrong with a confirmed NGC slab from an unknown site--provided you like the coin and don't pay a premium for the slab. guy[/QUOTE]
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