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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 3184988, member: 24314&quot;]In one ear and out the other Dept.</p><p><br /></p><p>AFAIK</p><p><br /></p><p>From what I&#039;ve read, NGC does not guarantee ancients.&nbsp; It may be different now that Barry is on staff.&nbsp;&nbsp; <b><span style="color: #ff0000">It is very important to find out the answer</span></b> so hearsay such as what I <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie30" alt=":bucktooth:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> posted does not get spread around if it is not true.</p><p><br /></p><p>Wax or any other coating on coins is not always detectable. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I see no reason why an attractive an evenly lacquered coin should be &quot;detailed&quot; as long as &quot;lacquered is on the label. I guess that&#039;s what&#039;s done now with &quot;detail&quot; grading.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for BD, in many cases, it is not visible at point-of-sale due to various things old-time collectors/dealers know. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie85" alt=":smuggrin:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Unfortunately, even a careful exam using a stereo microscope will not always detect this &quot;acceptable&quot; alteration. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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