Need grade opinions on a Canadian 1931 5c - another image

ajaan

I'm torn between two grades on this one. The coin has lustre not seen in the image. I would really appreciate any opinions on the coin's grade. Thanks.

Pokermandude

AU50 if the lustre is there. Just based on the photo I'd have said EF45. The strikes on these make the EF-AU grades tough to tell apart, especially from images.

DoubleEagle59

AU55.

The fields look like there's evidence of circulation.

YQQ

40-45 IMO in the US
ICCS max 40

marcmoish

looks AU50 at best if you have that luster you say otherwise looks EF40-45

coinkat

I suspect the image does not quite capture the look of this one. Unfortunately, these George V nickels are a pain to grade based on striking characteristics. I suspect it is easily an AU coin

jfoot13

if it has the luster AU

hockeyfan9

I like it at AU53

1960NYGiants

Looks AU to me.

ajaan

Thanks all. As I continue to compare it to the drawing in Charlton's Canadian Coin Grading Guide, the more I'm leaning towards the AU opinions.

ajaan

We'll see what our hosts think.

johnny9434

xf45/au50 ( i would lean towards a au50 )

Senex

AU50 with luster, EF45 if not.
These coins are tough to grade because of the normally poor strikes.

YQQ

Senex,
WHY are they tough to grade?
there were NO parking meters at that time??????....
I believe it is easier to get one of these in MS than a , lets say, 1948 or 1950.
Mechanical parking meters scratched the nickels....
perhaps Ajaan should post another Image???

Pokermandude

<< <i>Senex,
WHY are they tough to grade? >>



Nickel is quite a hard metal, so the strikes on these are rarely full. There's plenty of MS ones, but due to the strikes often it is hard to tell apart any grades from EF45-MS62, especially on images where lustre is hard to capture.

ajaan

Shows some of the lustre

coinkat

The George V nickels are tough to grade because there is a significant difference in the quality of strikes- could be issues with worn dies.

The second image confirms AU is appropriate- just may not be 55 or 58

Aethelred

My first thought was AU-55, but it is so hard to grade from a photo. BTW - Your photos really are getting better!