Here are four of the batch of coins that I plan on submitting to NGC. I think I'm ok with grading based on previous submissions, but I'm concerned about the last one. What do you think they'll grade as? My grade opinion is in the spoilers. Thanks in advance! 1895 Ethiopia 1 Birr Spoiler AU-58 ________________________________________________________ 1895 Ethiopia 1 Birr Spoiler MS-62/63; After acetone/Xylene bath, and/or NCS conservation for PVC damage ________________________________________________________ 1911 Greece 2 Drachmai Spoiler AU-55/AU-58; I've noticed that this type generally has a very weakly struck reverse ________________________________________________________ 1907 Straits Settlement Dollar Spoiler AU-53/55; my photos make this one look like it's been cleaned and maybe there has been some light cleaning in the past And, just as a grade comparison, here's an NGC graded example: Spoiler This one looks similarly "cleaned" with the rim area's fields discolored and with surface hairlines, yet it received a straight grade. The no mint mark one like mine generally has a weaker strike or lower profile bust device relative to the H mint mark one.
I avoid grading non-US coins. Unless ANA grading standards are used (and I assume NGC would) the coins will be graded higher than the rest of the world. Observation shows me that grades given by non-US authorities are anywhere from ½ to 1 grade lower than US standards.
Different countries use different grading scales, so it's not necessarily comparable in that way. NGC is as respected as you can get for world grading.
I seriously doubt there's a robust numismatic community in Ethiopia that has it's own grading scale. But ANA grading standards aren't used by anyone but the ANA at this point
OK, here are the grades assigned by NGC, in the order presented: Spoiler 1. XF-Details - Cleaned 2. AU-Details - Cleaned 3. XF-45 4. AU-Details - Cleaned
Well, what I thought they should grade as vs. what NGC graded them as resulted in a value difference of at least several hundred dollars each for the first three lol. If I were to sell them, I think that mine will still sell in Details holders for the Ethiopian ones, given how most of those are in very worn or damaged condition. https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/greece-2-drachmai-km-61-1911-cuid-1200712-duid-1335292 https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide...9-1892-1895-1902-03-cuid-1041567-duid-1243430
Oh and I didn't pay anywhere near those figures though! I think they were well within sub-$100 each purchased raw. I saved so much compared to buying them slabbed.
