Opinions on grade?

Bjorn · August 18, 2011 7:48AM

Hello all,

I was looking into selling this coin at some point soon and wanted to some ideas about grade - due to the rather simple design I am finding it a bit hard to determine!

Thanks!
-Bjorn

DoubleEagle59 · August 18, 2011 8:11AM

I am totally ignorant of these coins but I would hazard a guess of somewhere between VF and EF.

coinkat · August 18, 2011 9:38AM

Not my area but the fields look promising and original- I think 40 is reasonable

lordmarcovan · August 18, 2011 3:16PM

I agree. Looks XF-ish to me. An AU would have trace luster and/or more defined dentilation.

olmanjon · August 19, 2011 6:40AM

I would think that the wear on the rims would hold it to very fine. Doesn't look like poor strikes. IMHO

7Jaguars · August 19, 2011 4:27PM

I am thinking EF and beg to differ in that the rims IMO do not appear well or regularly struck. I think I may even see some very small areas of luster...Interesting and not my area.

Bjorn · August 21, 2011 10:50AM

Thanks for the opinions guys - I was thinking VF/EF myself, as the rims look weak but there appear to be some glimmers of mint lustre under the light surface dirt. In any case, your posts have been very helpful!

--Bjorn

rec78 · August 21, 2011 2:44PM

vf-35

pmac · August 22, 2011 3:59AM

Can someone identify it for us?

Bjorn · August 22, 2011 4:04AM

Sure, its an Egyptian Ottoman silver 5 Qirsh, AH 1277/3, or AD 1862. I don't remember the KM number, but it's a tougher type to get (only the AH 1277/4 is commonly available, and features a slightly different look, with denticled rims and the like). I just have real trouble grading some of these coins with the most simple designs...

-Bjorn

coinkat · August 22, 2011 9:58AM

I am not an expert on the series, but I suspect the rims are just a product of the striking-

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