Grading gold coins

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Louis d'or à la croix du St esprit 1719 Paris

I was really surprised when the vendor puts this up as VF
But then again I have seen this one only once in 5 years so it must be relatively rare

My coindealer friend agrees with the vendor

centering isn't too bad but if you look at the back you can see the dots in the middle of the pads at the ends of the rays coming out of the circle -- some are worn and some are completely gone so it drops to vf-xf. considering they seem to be high enough to wear quickly and easily i would guess it's VERY hard to find any in high grade. if true then it should still have high relative value since, despite a bit of slide, i see no other details missing.



http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=380077314377

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Up to a few months ago we agreed with NGC allmost allways but this has been changing lately
The coffinmaker's grades have become erratic
This coin is missing mayor detail on the obverse and should be VF

http://cgi.ebay.com:80/1866-Australia-1-Sovereign-Gold-Coin-NGC-XF-45_W0QQitemZ360102388370QQihZ023QQcategoryZ3369QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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A pity but this splendid coin is nothing but a beautifully retoned VF-Xf 




http://cgi.ebay.fr:80/LOUIS-XV-Louis-dor-aux-lunettes-1726-GOLD_W0QQitemZ170277388699QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item170277388699&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

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From a US powerseller Allmost uncirculated NOT likely 
Unless the almost was a nearly almost 94 years ago
http://cgi.ebay.com:80/a1worldtrading-1912-PERU-UNA-LIBRA-GOLD-COIN_W0QQitemZ280284783585QQihZ018QQcategoryZ547QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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MS63 but it took me half an hour to find out it is only 0.11 ounces
Too small for me

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=310102787161

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They ask six times the price of gold cause the coffin says it is MS 

http://cgi.ebay.fr/FRANCE-20FRANCS-OR-CERES-1850A-SPLENDIDE-NGC-MS64_W0QQitemZ330293223692QQcmdZViewItemQQptZFR_GW_Monnaies_Pi%C3%A8cesFrancs?hash=item330293223692&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

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Raw, but just about as attractive as one I have in an MS-65 coffin:

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For your pleasure Sirikit MS67 or better
My best friend the american coindealer says he never saw one so well struck
12% over melt on ebay germany and mine now

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MS64 I just got