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Grading circulated SLQs
jedm
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I have my raw set in a Dansco. I pulled these out today to look at and assess my grading. Turns out that I am not very confident as to my grading skills... they seem to vary from VG to VF-25 I have quite a few with the amount of wear that is similar to the following example. Curious to know what is your opinion on the grade? Thanks in advance for any advice you may share. 
Edited to add another pic: This one has some pretty toning that is bright green and a little bit of blue, which was not captured with my poor pic, but shows roughly the same wear pattern. 
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IMO, none are VF. Take a look at the PCGS Grading images.
Vg8 on the 23-S and F15 on the 20 IMO.
EAC 6024
@Moldnut, thanks for the opinion. I was at VG8 on the 23-S and was at F12 on the '20.
SLQ's and Buff's are graded date by date and mint by mint. There IS different grades because of strike quality, die usage, etc.
SLQ's and Buff's are, IMHO, the two hardest series to grade.
Interesting comment @acloco, thank you for your input. As to the Buffs- I had a complete run of them in low grades and was not really comfortable with them either. Sold them about 5 years ago.
Very easy to confirm my statement.
Grab 15 slabbed buffalo nickels, grades VF to MS65, apply tape to cover the grades, and let the your coin club members grade them.
Do the same with SLQ's........
You will be VERY surprised at the outcome.
I'm sure I'm wrong but I grade them strictly by date, as shown in Photograde-at least pre 1925.