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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Valentinian, post: 8291218, member: 44316&quot;]I am trying to figure out the process and actual total cost for submission of an ancient coin to NGC. </p><p><br /></p><p>I recently bought an Roman provincial coin worth at least $1000 if it is genuine.&nbsp; I will not show it here. It is a very interesting type. It looks great and is not obviously cast (I know how to check the edge and I did under high magnification--there is no casting seam or sprue), but it weighs only 9.04 grams (It has no corrosion to cause weight loss), whereas the eleven of the type I found on acsearch weigh 10.93 to 15.53 grams. The light weight worries me. By appearance alone it looks good. I wonder if someone can confirm, from actual experience, how to work with NGC to get it &quot;authenticated&quot; and especially <b>how much it actually costs </b>after all is said and done.</p><p><br /></p><p>The NGC site has a &quot;standard&quot; category for ancient coins worth up to $3000</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ngccoin.com/submit/services-fees/ngc-ancients/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ngccoin.com/submit/services-fees/ngc-ancients/" rel="nofollow">https://www.ngccoin.com/submit/services-fees/ngc-ancients/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>where the fee per coin is $45. But also &quot;A $10 handling fee applies to all submissions.&quot; And, I have to send it to them, presumably insured (for $1000 that costs $25.50). Also, I have to become an NGC member, another $25.</p><p><br /></p><p>On this page:</p><p><a href="https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/8447/ngc-return-shipping-fees/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/8447/ngc-return-shipping-fees/" rel="nofollow">https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/8447/ngc-return-shipping-fees/</a></p><p>it looks like the return shipping fees would be $28.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, should I expect to spend $45+$10+$25+$25+$28 = $133 if I send it to NGC?&nbsp; Are there other costs I have not included?</p><p><br /></p><p>Can I ask them for just a photo certificate and not have it slabbed? Does that cost more? (Or less?) </p><p><br /></p><p>I would prefer answers from people who have actually sent in an ancient coin to NGC.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you in advance for your help.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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