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Grade my coin (1857 N Indies 2 1/2 cent)

thelawnetthelawnet Posts: 107
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Still trying to figure out this whole grading business.

This seller put on a nice big photo, I guess that raises price:

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How does this one grade? I paid VF book value.

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  • ColinCMRColinCMR Posts: 1,482 ✭✭✭
    AU

    looks like there might be some light wear on the middle beads of the crown and high points on the lion

    real nice coin
  • BjornBjorn Posts: 538 ✭✭✭
    Nicer than mine... image Honestly, I would put it at EF (I tend to be conservative too)
  • ColinCMRColinCMR Posts: 1,482 ✭✭✭
    EF is definitely reasonable given the marks on the rim, and on the side with the shield
  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,461 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I say AU.

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  • newbiecollectornewbiecollector Posts: 2,992
    I say AU. I don't think many of the marks could be seen in hand.

    Great coin!
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  • JoesMaNameJoesMaName Posts: 1,064 ✭✭✭
    I'm with the AUers - It will depend on luster seen in hand, though it looks like it's there - just no obvious in those pics.

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