Since it seems to be all the rage 'round here....... "Got some grades."

CIVITAS · January 17, 2006 2:17AM

Just got these coins back today from NGC. Some surprises in here, that's for sure. It's going to take a while for me to figure out how this market grading works on world coins. I've included my apparently naive opinions after each coin which I wrote down before sending these in about a month ago.

NGC's Opinions ..... | My Opinions

001 1841PI JS MEXICO 8R MS61 ..... | AU58/MS61 50/50 Chance
002 1864DO LT MEXICO 8R MS61 ..... | MS62
003 1927MO MEXICO 5C MS66BN ..... | MS64BN
004 1820LIMA JP PERU 8R MS64

..... | MS63
005 AH1336 MOROCCO RIAL MS66 ..... | MS61/Poss. BB Clnd (I wasn't familiar with type so I didn't know what the lustre was supposed to look like).
006 1945C NEWFNDLAND 5CS MS62 ..... | Possible Proof/PF58 or AU58/Poss. BB Clnd
007 1873 JAPAN TYPE 2 50S MS62 ..... | MS61/Poss. BB ED/ (Originally thought it might be a Type I due to crappy and unintelligible photos in Krause)
008 1852/1AG SWEDEN 1/32R MS63 ..... | MS62 PL
009 1860CNB OB RUSSIA 1/2R MS63 ..... | MS62 PL/Poss. BB PVC

So, shows you what I know. Apparently nuttin'

coinpictures · January 17, 2006 2:31AM

Well it looks like your own grading is quite conservative by TPG standards, so you'll have less disappointment in the long term.

Preussen · January 17, 2006 2:53AM

<< <i>So, shows you what I know. Apparently nuttin'

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Apparently, you're not alone; I submitted a Prussia Silber Groschen (along with other coins, of course) to NGC recently...I bought it in a German auction as a "First Strike," (Erstabschlag). It's an attractive coin that I graded as MS65 P/L. NGC graded it PF-68 Cameo

- Preussen