GTG: 1878 Austria Florin

Zohar · March 23, 2013 10:14AM

I couldnt probably guess this myself if I didnt have the holder (as I am not expert grader) yet thought it would be interesting to get perspectives.

worldcoinguy · March 23, 2013 10:22AM

Nice luster. I would wager 65 on a good day, 64 if grader was feeling picky about minor contact marks.

Pokermandude · March 23, 2013 10:36AM

65? Looks like a good strike and almost no marks. Lustre seems good, but not great.

Puts my EF piece to shame.. then again I got mine for a few dollars over melt

EVillageProwler · March 23, 2013 10:45AM

GTG off an image for any coin is hard, let alone at this supposed grade level.

Zohar · March 23, 2013 10:47AM

EVP of course yet throw in your best guess from what you see ..

EVillageProwler · March 23, 2013 10:52AM

<< EVP of course yet throw in your best guess from what you see .. >>

I really can't, because it looks between 64 and 66 to my eye.

marcmoish · March 23, 2013 11:14AM

Looks and feels MS64 to me.

Could see it in 65 holder too.

Zohar · March 23, 2013 11:18AM

you guys are very sharp

Pokermandude · March 23, 2013 12:27PM

<< GTG off an image for any coin is hard, let alone at this supposed grade level. >>

Sure it is hard sometimes. But if the image is of sufficient quality, there isn't all that much guesswork involved.

EVillageProwler · March 23, 2013 11:05PM

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<< GTG off an image for any coin is hard, let alone at this supposed grade level. >>

Sure it is hard sometimes. But if the image is of sufficient quality, there isn't all that much guesswork involved. >>

There is big money difference between 64 and 65 and 66. Assessing value is, after all, the primary motivation to assigning a grade to a coin -- right?

In light of the big money differences, is guessing really worthwhile? (We're not talking about the difference between VF35 and EF45, or deciding if a coin is P01 or P02.)

EVP

Zohar · March 23, 2013 11:48PM

I agree yet clearly based on an image and that this is a forum, no one will hold you to it. In this case pretty much everyone was on target.

EVillageProwler · March 24, 2013 12:42AM

<< I agree yet clearly based on an image and that this is a forum, no one will hold you to it. In this case pretty much everyone was on target. >>

Ok, let me expound.

Depending on the luster (which is most apparent in hand), I'd either agree with Marcmoish or disagree (and feel it is a 65+ shot upgrade). The "shot upgrade" comment has to do with how actually visible the mark on the forehead and the mark at 6 o'clock on the obverse are.

One thing I will say, however, is that the coin has nice eye appeal no matter the grade assigned.

EVP

coinsarefun · March 24, 2013 2:20AM

Dig the hair .......love that coin, if it had more toning on it I would have to wrestle you for it

GTG: 1878 Austria Florin

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