Need help on grading Gothic Florins

ajaan

What grades are these coins? The reverses have the same wear as the obverses. Thanks.

ajaan

Here's another. And FYI spinaker, the coin is not green. That is a result of my scanning.

wybrit

(1) Poor
(2) VG
(3) gF, maybe AVF depending on the reverse

Sylvestius

1) Poor
2) Fair
3) VG (maybe AF at an absolute push)

lordmarcovan

American-scale LordM grades:

1) G4
2) G6 at worst, probably VG8
3) VG10 to F12

ajaan

Let me try this. This is a photo of the same 1872 Florin. The other was a scan. Any change in grade opinion?

lordmarcovan

Wow, there's a BIG difference.

I'd go VF20, based on that picture. Amazing how much more hair detail shows that wasn't in the first pic.

Sylvestius

Yep definately better in the shot, AVF i'd say.

coinkat

I like the 1872 and by US standards I would say VF25 or even 30 but by Brit standards I think it is in the AVF range. I still like it and many of these dates are underappreciated in a quality circulated grade.