1892 Indian GTG

UThis coin spoke red to me, so I decided to take a bunch of different toned photos.
So, I could possibly get you opinion on grade.
What is the grade?
The first one blasted with light and the oddball. Under a white light.
And truest that I am able to get

 

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I'm between 58 and 62. The reverse is nice but the diamonds aren't clear.

 

I'm not getting much detail. Has this coin been removed from its' holder?

 

Its in an old Anacs. And scratched pretty bad.

 

Probably what's throwing me off.

 

No, I am sure I could have done better with the details.
I for some reason am not able to get raw images to my computer with the tether hooked up!

 

Is that the flag of a 1 protruding from the neck ??

 

Nope, wish it was though.

 

Well....... what is it then ?? Artifact of toning ?

@Paddy54
Sorry if ur busy paddy, natural reflex.

 

I am not sure what you are seeing,
probably artifact of toning.

 

Maybe im hallucinating

 

I have been stuck with this blast it with light thing lately, bad habit.
I think I am seeing things a little better this morning.
A couple more detailed photos this time.

 

I'm not seeing enough detail for AU...Looks XF 45 cleaned and toned over the cleaning. Probably AU 55 on holder?

 

I would guess AU 53. The lighting makes it difficult to tell if it has been cleaned. I see some wear on the high points. The grade could go a little lower as well.

 

AU 50 going by what I can see.

 

EF 45

 

I am ending this, Hommer was the closest.
I have a theory as to why it was so hard to get correct color photos,
This graded a 63Brn, it has a deep red color not a lot of brown till you get to the reverse.
This coin doesn't show any sight of rub or wear, albeit a lighter strike, but very lustrous indeed!

 

I guess that's a good example why it's difficult to grade coins from photographs. The obverse to me looks like it shows some wear; especially on the feathers. Maybe there's an effect caused by the plastic holder.

 

Or,, my photo skills.

 

From all I can see this looks like a weak strike with no signs of wear. A few bag marks on the reverse. I go MS62-MS63. Many scratches that appears to me on the holder.