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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 7455637, member: 26302"]Its why I refuse to use them. One, they do not guarantee the authenticity of ancient coins, (the one real value I see modern slabs providing), and two, they apply modern coin grades and ideas to ancients. Ancient collectors developed their own grades and guidelines long before the first pilgrim shot a turkey. They have no right to use US coin grading on ancients.</p><p><br /></p><p>OP, I have no idea why the coin was slabbed, but I grade that coin F with no other comments. The centering makes up for a touch extra wear. Its an above average example of the coin, not "high grade", but a very respectable piece.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 7455637, member: 26302"]Its why I refuse to use them. One, they do not guarantee the authenticity of ancient coins, (the one real value I see modern slabs providing), and two, they apply modern coin grades and ideas to ancients. Ancient collectors developed their own grades and guidelines long before the first pilgrim shot a turkey. They have no right to use US coin grading on ancients. OP, I have no idea why the coin was slabbed, but I grade that coin F with no other comments. The centering makes up for a touch extra wear. Its an above average example of the coin, not "high grade", but a very respectable piece.[/QUOTE]
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