Flying eagle ,need help on the grade

Here is my 1858 flying eagle . I am hoping to get a close estimate on the grade , and also if anyone can enlighten me on whether it is large or small letter variety. Thanks in advance. Any help is greatly appreciated.also very sorry for the sideways pictures I know its a pain.

 

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VF-30, Small letters.

 

VF35

 

F-15. Do you know why this is a small letter coin?

IMO a dealer will sell this as a VF.

 

I'd rate it VG, too worn to be Fine and way off VF.

May look more like fine in hand but the pictures do not do it any favours

 

Wow f-15 that hurts . No I'm not sure why it is small letter. I would like to learn though

 

Yes camera phone , looks nicer in hand but I thought it would have been a little nicer than vg.

 

It's vf

 

I appreciate everyone's input, I will call it vf-30 lol. Im an optimist

 

it is nicer

 

Lets say it was VF 30 ... For this coin , would that be a middle of the road condition , or on the lower side for these coins? Also would you guys mind helping me on a grade for one of my buffalo nickels? I'm more of a cwt collector and haven't messed around with my U.S coins in a while, kinda rusty

 

camera phone really doesn't do it justice but hopefully shows enough for a estimate on a grade for it

 

We play "Let's Say" but you will not learn anything from the exercise. First, your coin is a Small Letter variety because the "AM" in America are separated.

If you feel comfortable with your CWT grading skills, this one should be easy. Do you own a grading guide?

Now as to its grade. I suggest you go to the PCGS website and compare the photos of the F-15 and the VF-20. IMO your coin is a solid F-15; however as I wrote above, most dealers will sell it as a VF. The low end of VF...that's VF-20! IMO, no professional TPGS grader would grade this coin higher than a VF-20 and then he might be taken to the wood shed anyway.

From what I see at shows, your coin is in the middle range for unslabbed specimens.

 

Ok thanks for the information. I know that certain types of coins are graded differently depending on wear at certain spots. Not too familiar with the aspects on the grading of these. I am pretty good on the cwt's though.. They do not have the same grading techniques /guidelines. So I'm very thankful for all the help . I trust this forum , lots of help on here

 

The nickel looks EF.

 

Awesome I was hoping it would be worth possibly sending out for grading.

 

Ok that makes it easy . Thanks . is one variety worth more than the other

 

With those tail feathers that's a no-brainer VF.

 

There seems to be a wide range of opinion on this one. From 15 to VF 35.