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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;physics-fan3.14, post: 2547220, member: 19165&quot;]Those are some nice examples, guys! Thanks for showing me.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Comparing my coin to the coin you posted, I think my coin is obviously a higher grade (I don&#039;t have that coin in hand to compare, I only have the images). The reverse of mine has nearly zero wear, as opposed to this coin which has widespread flattening of the high points, especially on the reverse. The obverse is a bit trickier, but there is more flattening on the &quot;VF&quot; coin, coupled with a different die and striking characteristics. However, the most obvious difference is the presence of significant luster on my coin - there does not appear to be any on the VF coin. I know that ancients and US coins are graded differently, but the basic science is the same: on a high grade struck coin, there will be luster. As it wears down, the luster is erased. My coin exhibits luster, and is thus deserving of a higher grade. It may be treated differently in the ancient realm, but I can&#039;t believe that they are that significantly different.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Just to clarify, because I&#039;m not entirely sure I understand (or maybe you didn&#039;t say): based on the pictures you see, what would you grade my coin?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>We apparently have different approaches to collecting. You&#039;re not wrong, I&#039;m not right - we just like and value different things. My approach to collecting will always be the highest quality I can afford, with the strongest eye appeal I can find. If that means I can only buy one or two coins every few months, I&#039;m ok with that trade-off. Different strokes for different folks.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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