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<p>[QUOTE="red_spork, post: 2683901, member: 74282"]To answer OP's question directly, the highest condition possible is FDC, fleur de coin, which is synonymous for "perfect". Most coins on the market described as FDC aren't actually FDC though.</p><p><br /></p><p>As far as uncirculated, there are plenty of uncirculated coins found in hoards and whatnot but with ancients there are many variables outside of wear and many of these uncirculated coins do not make the cut for FDC because of strike, metal condition, die condition, etc.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="red_spork, post: 2683901, member: 74282"]To answer OP's question directly, the highest condition possible is FDC, fleur de coin, which is synonymous for "perfect". Most coins on the market described as FDC aren't actually FDC though. As far as uncirculated, there are plenty of uncirculated coins found in hoards and whatnot but with ancients there are many variables outside of wear and many of these uncirculated coins do not make the cut for FDC because of strike, metal condition, die condition, etc.[/QUOTE]
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