Calling German experts -- need grading help

newsman

How would you grade this German 5 mark coin? All help is appreciated.

Udo

Unfortunatelly a very small picture, so I cannot guarantee if I am correct.
I cannot see any marks, but in my opinion there is wear on the coin, so I would grade vf (German Grading)

Pictures in a higher resolutin would help.

newsman

Thanks, Udo!

I wish I could post a higher res picture, but that's the biggest PCGS would allow.

What I'm looking for are the critical points for grading these coins. This coin has full detail on the eagle's feathers, but there's wear around the eye and on the wingtips. I can't see any wear on the reverse. I hope that helps.

Udo

It is not easy to dertermine wear on the reverse of that coin. Most critical points of this coins are the fields, they are sensitive.
You have already found the points that show wear yourself, shall I attach a picture of a coin without wear?

newsman

<< <i>It is not easy to dertermine wear on the reverse of that coin. Most critical points of this coins are the fields, they are sensitive.
You have already found the points that show wear yourself, shall I attach a picture of a coin without wear? >>



Please do when you can, thanks.

Askari

Welcome to the forum, Udo!

I agree with Herr Udo. It looks like VF-XF range (US grading), but I simply can't tell from this small of a pic.

Udo

<< <i>Thanks, Udo!

I wish I could post a higher res picture, but that's the biggest PCGS would allow. >>



I am wondering why PCGS does not allow you to post a picture in higher resolution.

Just took the pictures of the coin this evening. Look and compare, I hope they are helpful.






<< <i>Welcome to the forum, Udo! >>



Thanks, Askari

newsman

Thanks for the image, Udo. Here's a slightly larger scan of the obverse of my coin: