Hi All, These pictures are taken under 10x and 3x magnification. It was listed as EF but I am curious to see the wider opinion on that grade. Any stories, information, knowledge feel free to share! Thanks
Not sure I would quite go EF on that one - there is a little too much wear on the hight points, and there appears to be some long mark/scratch under Britannia's arm. Maybe VF+ on UK scale. (I don't do the US scale!) Here is my best, which I think is a little better and which I would give EF, but only just: Apologies - I have just re-read the OP and realised it was a farthing whilst the one I have posted is a halfpenny. My grading opinion still stands.
Thanks for the thoughts and opinions. I must agree with you... EF seems about right but i want sure if i was missing anything. Is the marking under Brittanias arm actually from the die? not 100% but the mark on my Farthing is very raised. Your half penny is a beauty... still has some lustre in places!
It's a smaller coin than that photo, and yes it looks like a fingerprint, which they claim doesn't affect the grade, but it's not desirable to a lot of people. I can't tell from the photo, it doesn't appear cleaned and from 1806 it seems to be in excellent condition. Low AU for me.
yes it must be a fingerpint... not sure what else could leave that pattern. Its solidly apart of the coin too!
Yeah, I was under the impression that a coin with a fingerprint on it automatically goes in a body bag! Guess I learned something new!
