Grading advice for ancient silver coins

[stackerp5]

A question open to all, but directed specifically at people who have graded coins or ancient coins.

I'm considering sending some silver denarii for grading. My thought process is I should send all 5 for grading simply because of their age and the fact I'd like to verify authenticity. However, I've been reading around and some websites and people suggest only the best examples are supposed to be sent out for grading.

I'd also be using the Standard service for all 5 as I would like full attribution, etc and as much detail on the label as possible. Am I wasting money sending all five or do you think it's worth the price? Economy would be better or is the Standard grading service good? Might I do a mix and send the best looking one for a Standard grading and the not-so-good ones as Economy?

I've attached pictures below. 

Edited January 13, 2022 by stackerp5

[James32]

@Leonmarsh?

[Leonmarsh]

Messaged prior to post 

These coins are out of my area roman coins swing from a tenner to 1,000s based on what it is 

If its a 1,000 grade, if it's a tenner roman coin not cost effective to grade 

 

[Centauri167]

A little bit off topic but also still on topic: " Does a grader also checks that the coins are genuine ( in this case Roman coins from that era ) or does he just looks at the condition of the coins ?"

[Seasider]

They won't grade a modern coin if it is a fake.  Hopefully the same applies to ancient coins.

[Centauri167]

52 minutes ago, Seasider said:

They won't grade a modern coin if it is a fake.  Hopefully the same applies to ancient coins.

But are you sure that they really check the coins on being real ? I mean by grading them they check them so a bad fake will be obvious but things like the weight, magnetic test, ...; do they check things like that ? I'm just wondering because I watched some youtube videos over fake graded coins. Most were probably fake slabbed coins but one was 100% real graded.

[stackerp5]

17 hours ago, Centauri167 said:

A little bit off topic but also still on topic: " Does a grader also checks that the coins are genuine ( in this case Roman coins from that era ) or does he just looks at the condition of the coins ?"

I've looked through the site and found this:

Standard

Coins receive full attribution, are weighed, and are analyzed for grade, strike, surface and style.

After reading around more and searching "ngc and fake ancient coins" on DuckDuckGo, I found the following link which states at the bottom:

• Authenticity — NGC Ancients will only grade coins that it believes to be genuine. Authenticity and attribution represent the opinion of NGC Ancients and are not guaranteed, nor is any guarantee implied. Please see the NGC Ancients Coin Grading Guarantee for complete information.

"NGC Ancients is committed to grading only genuine coins, but it does not guarantee authenticity, genuineness or attribution, nor is any guarantee of these aspects implied. NGC Ancients will only holder coins it considers genuine at the time of submission, but it cannot guarantee the authenticity, genuineness, type, attribution or date of any coin it holders." - https://www.ngccoin.com/specialty-services/ancient-coins/guarantee.aspx

[Centauri167]

3 minutes ago, stackerp5 said:

I've looked through the site and found this:

Standard

Coins receive full attribution, are weighed, and are analyzed for grade, strike, surface and style.

After reading around more and searching "ngc and fake ancient coins" on DuckDuckGo, I found the following link which states at the bottom:

• Authenticity — NGC Ancients will only grade coins that it believes to be genuine. Authenticity and attribution represent the opinion of NGC Ancients and are not guaranteed, nor is any guarantee implied. Please see the NGC Ancients Coin Grading Guarantee for complete information.

"NGC Ancients is committed to grading only genuine coins, but it does not guarantee authenticity, genuineness or attribution, nor is any guarantee of these aspects implied. NGC Ancients will only holder coins it considers genuine at the time of submission, but it cannot guarantee the authenticity, genuineness, type, attribution or date of any coin it holders." - https://www.ngccoin.com/specialty-services/ancient-coins/guarantee.aspx

So they grade something but don't guarantee that it's real ...

[stackerp5]

44 minutes ago, Centauri167 said:

So they grade something but don't guarantee that it's real ...

By the looks of it... Appears so. But their NGC Ancients appeared to be experienced and skilled.

[daca]

I found this channel to be very informative about ancient coins, hope it helps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQVrFNJoNn4

Edited January 15, 2022 by daca

[Seasider]

10 hours ago, daca said:

I found this channel to be very informative about ancient coins, hope it helps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQVrFNJoNn4

Interesting video - especially the explanation of why they don't guarantee authenticity for ancient coins.

[DarkChameleon]

 My rule is if it isn't worth 4 times the cost of grading after then don't grade it or the next owner might make a profit but your just gambling