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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bart9349, post: 863521, member: 5682&quot;]There are good reasons <u>not</u> to have Ancient coins slabbed. They include:</p><p><br /></p><p>-Once a coin is slabbed in plastic, one cannot enjoy the tactile experience of holding a piece of history.</p><p>-There is a greater temptation to treat slabbed coins as commodities to be flipped and traded.</p><p>-NGC does not guarantee the slabbed coins for authenticity.</p><p><br /></p><p>That said...</p><p><br /></p><p>NGC Ancients has directed by David Vagi since its inception last year. Vagi is a noted scholar and authority on Ancient coins (and other ancient antiquities). He is a highly respected author who has written many articles for <i>The Chelator,</i> a magazine for collectors of Ancient coins and artifacts. He has also written the two volume book <i>Coinage and History of the Roman Empire.</i> He is also a frequent and popular speaker at the ANA summer seminars.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think one can put their confidence in any coin authenticated and attributed by Vagi. (Unlike some serious, but still amateur hobbyists, Vagi has been doing Ancient authentications for a living since the 90&#039;s.) Vagi is the consummate and total professional. </p><p><br /></p><p>No offense to the dealers at the FORVM or Vcoins, but a Vagi authentication means more to me than their sincere and honest efforts.</p><p><br /></p><p>Unlike many Ancient (or any other) coin collectors, I would like any expensive coin I plan to buy (especially over the internet) to be at least certified by an expert. (Then again, I&#039;m not a coin collector and most anyone would be considered an expert compared to me.) :smile</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>guy[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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