Grade this silver 3 cent piece

First year issue 1851

Im guessing the grade as fine. this guess comes from a picture grade guide.

So id like your opinion and also the value with it being holed

it was pretty much free and my first 3 cent piece

the date isent as bad as it looks in the picture

 

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Grade? I assume you mean pretending the hole doesn't exist.

 

yes

 

Pretending the hole doesn't exist, I'd go AG-G.

 

its a lot more then g look at how to grade guides and even the red book discrption

 

no man, no. loneguy is right, Good is a bit high, its worn, and I learned the hard way that problems in coins affect grade. Even without the hole it's AG-G, no higher than G-4

 

Not to be rude, but what's the point of asking for an opinion, if once that opinion is given, you deny it?

 

Cause some of them talk out thier _ _ _.


Fine to low vf (without the hole)

 

AG-G Damaged and even if not damaged still AG-G But for the right price a nice hole filler.

 

Fine-12 without the hole from the photo.

 

That much! Look how worn that star is.

 

If the hole wasn't there, I'd say VG-10.

 

VG-F. It's better than G. Without the hole that is.

 

Is it the angle of the photo or what causes the 51 to be smaller than the 18 ?

My grade would be G-4

 

I was thinking VG without the hole.

 

Me too.

 

I'll give it VG 8 (DETAILS)

 

Genuine damaged.

 

grading these are difficult because of the uneven strikes.

[h=3]Grading Standards[/h] [TABLE="align: center"]

[TD="colspan: 2"]G4 Good - Star worn smooth. Legend and date readable.
VG8 Very Good - Outline of shield defined. Legend and date clear.
F12 Fine - Only star points worn smooth.
VF20 Very Fine - Only partial wear on star ridges.
EF40 Extremely Fine - Ridges on star points show.
AU50 About Uncirculated - Star shows trace of wear at each point. Center of shield may be weak.
MS60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes.
MS63 Select Uncirculated - Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster may be impaired.



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now how about a value