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<p>[QUOTE="TJC, post: 4752870, member: 45502"]The US $10 gold is not an AU "About Uncirculated" coin;I would would say high VF at best even with a probable week strike. </p><p>The Horonius I would grade at a high AU with the strike 4/5 & surface 5/5 with worn dies likely. </p><p>The third party grading companies are in opinion inconsistent in their grading. Drives me crazy to see the obvious mistakes they too often make. If they followed their own rules better I would be happier with them. As the old saying goes, "buy the coin, not the holder".</p><p>Many ancient collectors do not bother with or like TPG's. Personally, concerning ancients, I do not care if the coin is in a holder or not. I can always breaking out if want to.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TJC, post: 4752870, member: 45502"]The US $10 gold is not an AU "About Uncirculated" coin;I would would say high VF at best even with a probable week strike. The Horonius I would grade at a high AU with the strike 4/5 & surface 5/5 with worn dies likely. The third party grading companies are in opinion inconsistent in their grading. Drives me crazy to see the obvious mistakes they too often make. If they followed their own rules better I would be happier with them. As the old saying goes, "buy the coin, not the holder". Many ancient collectors do not bother with or like TPG's. Personally, concerning ancients, I do not care if the coin is in a holder or not. I can always breaking out if want to.[/QUOTE]
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