alexbq2 Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 I've sent a few coins to NGC. Just wanted to learn the process, and wanted to understand their grading. Got a couple of pleasant surprises. This coin got MS-63RB, according to NGC census it is the best of 5 that they graded. This coin came back with the highest grade of my batch - MS 64RB. Out of 31 NGC graded business strikes it tied with one other coin that got MS 64BN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Very nice coins and I'd guess solid grading by NGC on these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorS Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Nice! RB is certainly better than BN. So your coin is ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Wow! If you ever parted with those, I'm sure they'd move fast being the "best of"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexbq2 Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 I went to a Denver coin show last weekend. That was depressing. It really feels like most Russian material has drained out of the market. Then again, I am told that the coastal shows have more international numismatic representation. Denver is mostly US coins/tokens. P.S. I did manage to get a Georgian 2 abazi coin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMIS Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Congrats on the grades! Some beautiful coins you 've got. ................never could understand NGC's definition of 'RB' Some of their RB's are 90%+ Red and some are 90%+ brown. Go figure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexbq2 Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Congrats on the grades! Some beautiful coins you 've got. ................never could understand NGC's definition of 'RB' Some of their RB's are 90%+ Red and some are 90%+ brown. Go figure... Actually, I think you nailed it! I think RB is from 10% to 90% red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Stunners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 You did very well! Darkside material in Ohio is few and far between. What you see is either modern (as in 1990+) or coins so beat up you can hardly tell what they are (still in the 20th century!). Once in a while someone will have maybe one or two really nice darkside coins they got in a trade or something for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMIS Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Actually, I think you nailed it! I think RB is from 10% to 90% red. I wish it were that simple. Follow the link to see a coin with a 10% - 15% red obverse and a 40% - 50% red reverse. These must be scans. In person the coin probably looks much brighter. The grade is 'BN' http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=231421&lotNo=63020#Photo On the other hand, I have a couple of coins graded 'RB' where I am yet to find a red spark. .......Got to be some magic formula they are using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.