German States LEININGEN-DAGSBURG-FALKENBURG 12 Kreuzer KM# 5 1620. I have no idea how to grade this. Wondering if I should send off to grade. Thanks, currencysniffer
I'll go with VG. I would just put it in a nice holder. Couldn't find any graded. Expensive coin if I may say so. Might not worth it coming back in details grade. it is very possible.
I concur with VG. Catalogs $200 in VG (assuming I looked up the correct variety), so it might be worth certification even if it did come back with a "details" grade.
With so much detail extant I would grade at Fine. You might be pleasantly surprised at what a TPG rates it but be warned that there is a high probability that in some graders opinion, it will be marred with a details grade of "cleaned". This wouldn't concern me but concerns many.
I could also see that outcome. A Fine grade, perhaps with a "cleaned" designation- or maybe not. It's tough to predict a TPG's opinion sometimes.
I thought I was being harsh at Fine. The little pit looks like a fan flaw. It is detailed so I think better than VG. I'll go with Fine.
To me, it's a strong VF. Lots of meat left on that coin. I think the color and damaged surfaces are throwing people off. Give it a nice silver-grey look and I think you'd have people guessing VF/XF. Probably not worth getting graded as it's absolutely coming back Environmental Damage. It's probably a $50-$100 coin raw.
