Maybe because its 5am....Does NGC star world coins?

[mumu]

For some reaon I cant remember ever seeing one or what the policy is on world coins getting stars?

[physics-fan3.14]

I don't believe they give world coins Stars. I cannot recall having seen one.

 

They do, however, give world coins the PL designation if they deserve them.

[tejas1836]

I just checked the NGC site. It says they don't use the star designation on non-US coins.

[brg5658]

I have seen ancients with the star, but not non-USA coins other than that.

 

The coin picture attached is just one of several I have seen -- currently up for sale on eBay.

 

[mumu]

I wonder why the reason for that policy. They can grade a world coin within the the same technical point scale as US coins, determine whether it is counterfeit, but cant have an opinion on eye appeal for it?

[brg5658]

I wonder why the reason for that policy. They can grade a world coin within the the same technical point scale as US coins, determine whether it is counterfeit, but cant have an opinion on eye appeal for it?

 

I'm not sure of the reason for the policy, but I will say -- many non-USA collectors do not find toning appealing. Even what we would go crazy for over here in the States, many in Europe or Australia would think of as almost a form of environmental damage. The "obsession" with toned coins is mostly a mentality of the USA collector. As such, NGC may be forgoing adding their "eye appeal" designation to non-USA coins? Just a wild guess here, but who knows...

[gmarguli]

I wonder why the reason for that policy. They can grade a world coin within the the same technical point scale as US coins, determine whether it is counterfeit, but cant have an opinion on eye appeal for it?

 

They feel that it would be too complicated for the non-US market. They want to get the non-US market more accepting of 1-70 grades before introducing the Star designation. At least that is what was told to be several times over the years. Personally, I'd like to see that change.

[EVillageProwler]

Do NGC star blue copper?

 

 

[gmarguli]

Do NGC star blue copper?

 

They used to, but not that I know of recently. However, they and PCGS still grade it. (thumbs u