Guess the grade (early dollar)

Im going with VG20!! Cool coin!

 

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I'm seeing a F15 coin (or a tad better), and a very nice example of a scarce issue.

1797 Drapeds are scarcer than 1795's or 1796's.

This is my 1795 Draped, VG10.

 

VF-25 in terms of wear, but the rims are a concern. If they net graded it, it's a Fine-15 to VF-20.

 

F15 green bean

Very nice coin!

 

Thanks for all the comments folks! I'll go ahead and post the insert now:
So after all it is a details coin ( did not intend to sandbag anyone with a details coin)
I have spent a lot of time trying to figure out the "scratch" that bothered CACG. There are some toned over marks in the left obverse field. There is a toned over thin line across Liberty's neck at about, well, necklace level. Nothing that really sticks out like a sore thumb. It might straight grade at another service, I don't know. I understand that CACG is extremely picky. It fits in nicely with the rest of my early dollars, most are in F grades. I have dreams of finishing a date set, still need the 1796, 1798, 1802 and 1803, I have a feeling the 1798 slot will stay open as that coin is very pricey even in F to Vf.
Thanks again for all the interest and insightful comments my friends.
and Lord M your 1799 is a stunner!

 

Sorry, but the CAC bean on a “details” label, that’s just wrong. I’d try another grading service, maybe it will straight grade and you’ll eventually get a real CAC sticker :-D

 

They didn't approve it, that's just the logo for the grading service. The "beanery" is a different service at a different location. Coins that are straight graded at CACG are supposed to be worthy of CAC approval, however. I guess the market will decide about that.

 

The obverse scratches are in Liberty’s hair. From around what would be 9 to 7 o’clock. I didn’t notice them at first but I do now.

 

Still a beautiful coin in my opinion.

 

Bean, no bean. Grade, no grade. It matters not. A fantastic coin regardless, is right.

 

How do you tell adjustment marks from old scratches?

 

I am late to the game but congrats on such a beautiful coin. I am also not particularly talented at grading these but my guess would have been in the VF range. I did see the scratches that run down the figure of Liberty but I am in the camp that thinks they are being WAY to picky to "Detail" a coin like this. I would bet that in hand if you know to look for them you will catch a flash that makes the scratches slightly more noticable, but I would only detail a piece like this if they were the firsdt thing you notice; not the 5th. James