Grade Opinion on this 1858 Flying Eagle

HenryO · June 9, 2021 8:25PM

Would love your thoughts on the grade of this coin. I was considering it as one of my next submissions on my annual vouchers.

TomB · June 9, 2021 8:40PM

Looks AU with a couple decent sized nicks. I also can't tell if the color is original or not, given the lighting used, so that may be an issue, too.

scotty4449 · June 9, 2021 9:02PM

I would guess 53/55, I don't think the marks will details it.

HenryO · June 9, 2021 9:07PM

@TomB said:
Looks AU with a couple decent sized nicks. I also can't tell if the color is original or not, given the lighting used, so that may be an issue, too.

Thanks Tom. Yea, I need to figure out the lighting thing with the pictures. I was using the light on the little USB scope.
By the way, I picked up a slabbed WQ and a Mercury Dime in grade 66 in an economical year to have something in hand to compare. I'm coming to the conclusion that most coins listed on Ebay as uncirculated are not, unless they have been graded.
I bought this FE as uncirculated, but after the WQ submission I was relooking at it as maybe 53?