I disagree with PCGS' grade.

As a h 10 collector to be honest I wouldn't pay Au. Money for this specimen. To my eyes it is xf 45 at best. I do agree with Mike strike is weak,thus making the coin less eye apealing. As to its skin and color again that is subjective to the buyers taste.some may like others may not....and again these are small coins sometimes hard to see details in both the plus and minus colum.

This is a Valentine #1 small heavy ,compact ,high date,curved top to 5 ,6 course.185 especially compact tip of shield points to 1 .A peculiarity of the coins of this date is that the denticulations of the milling are not well struck up. Rev. Medium lettering.

One other reason I wouldn't be paying Au. Money is most dealers here that I buy from sell to me at grey sheet plus 10% some even less. The only time I pay more is to dealers here or on line on had to have specimens,varieties that I know are very rare.

 

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If you think it's accurate then I feel confident it's undergraded.

 

Looks XF to me as well. Interesting, as I rarely agree with the TPGs. I find they grade too generously.

 

I believe the XF-40 is correct. Besides the hit on the A that was mentioned there is a little chunk under the H on the reverse and several minor scratches. The reverse shows less wear. The obverse is clearly circulated and worn. I think the grade is fair.

 

I’m also with the 40-45 crowd, but still like the coin a lot.

Steve

 

I am in the XF 45 range due to the rubs on the upper robe area and the hit on the reverse does not help distract some eye appeal. Overall, very nice coin.

 

Poor strike. Hit on the A. Field at right arm is scrathed pretty good. It is what it is.

 

Pretty coin - I agree it's an XF. Could have been a 45 though. Not AU. Too many soft edges that look like wear to me - I am constantly amazed at the level of original detail that good photography can show on these tiny coins.

 

XF and not even close to AU. I'm surprised they did not give it a 45 but I wouldn't. Forgot to write IMO.

 

AU by details, but no luster

 

It has plenty of luster in hand.

 

I can see the luster in the pictures as well. I like it. Pretty and original.

 

Crack it out and send it to NGC.

 

The coin has plenty of luster. Check out the discussion about "luster" and "mint luster."