Thanks for the comments!
NGC gave it a VF-20 which I think includes some net-grading for the scratches. I really wanted an AU example but I kept getting outbid (by a lot!) so I settled on this piece for a fraction of the cost of an AU. I find it generally pleasing, especially the strong reverse. Good enough until an extra $6000 or so turns up in the couch cushions!

NGC gave it a VF-20 which I think includes some net-grading for the scratches. I really wanted an AU example but I kept getting outbid (by a lot!) so I settled on this piece for a fraction of the cost of an AU. I find it generally pleasing, especially the strong reverse. Good enough until an extra $6000 or so turns up in the couch cushions!






















