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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sallent, post: 2295368, member: 76194&quot;]Unlike a US coin that might be worth $5000 if encased in a plastic slab from PCGS, but which will decrease in value to $4,000 if cracked from the slab (even if the coin is otherwise unmolested), and decrease further to $3,500 if you so much as accidentally touch it...your ancient coin is worth the same to us in the slab, outside the slab, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your ancient coin is not a proof strike, or uncirculated. It is a coin that was in the ground for 2,000 years undergoing chemical reactions with the soil, and was then pulled from the ground and cleaned. There is no mint luster or a perfect little surface to protect. It won&#039;t melt because you touch it, and it certainly won&#039;t decrease any in value.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, suit yourself...you like plastic, keep the plastic. It&#039;s your coin. But I&#039;m just going to give you the Dustin Hoffman stare when I hear about the &quot;plastic.&quot; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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