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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 845989, member: 112&quot;]That may be the case in Europe. And I&#039;m sure there are others like you here in the US. But there is a very large, and growing, segment of people in the US who collect older European coinage who want all of their coins graded and slabbed by a reputable TPG. And yes, the grades do matter. In fact they matter quite a bit.</p><p><br /></p><p>The higher the MS grade, or the circulated grade for that matter, then the more the coin will sell for. Among those who collect them, the older European coins are treated no differently than US coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>And there is good reason for that. Many of the coins purchased in Europe, even from respected dealers, have been harshly cleaned. Harsh cleaning is for the most part no big deal in Europe and many collectors and dealers alike still routinely use harsh cleaning methods on their coins, thinking nothing about it at all. Much like it used to be here in the US.</p><p><br /></p><p>But in today&#039;s world, here in the US anyway, harsh cleaning does matter and it matters a great deal when it comes to prices. The same thing goes for wear and damage.</p><p><br /></p><p>A coin with a bent flan, or clipped edges sells for fractions of what undamaged coins do, again in the US. While in Europe it often makes no difference at all.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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