Please grade: 1931 Netherlands 1 cent

Hi All
Found this in my world coin box and dismissed it for a while. Then I liked harder and it is really nice. I think it’s at least AU and maybe better? Thank you!

 

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VF-XF

 

VF-30. There is quite a bit of wear in the lion's tail, hind quarter and leg, as well as some of the background at 2:00 to 3:00 on the Obverse ... and to the flowers and leaf tips on the reverse.

 

Good to see you Bill .
How things in Canada ?

 

This is why I asked! Thank you. Coin was so small And I’m unfamiliar with these so good to know what’s going on. Thanks!

 

Rick ... Just hanging around getting older and playing golf. Been up here North for 21 years now.

 

I agree - VF-30. I think grading Foreign Coins is almost more of an acquired skill, as there are so many different coins.... compared to the set Standards of U.S. Coin Grading.

 

I feel ya .
I'm painting the house ...

 

I think I'd call this a high VF. I don't think it quite makes it to EF.

However, if you look at the price guide, 1931 is one of the key dates for this series. It's probably worth $7 - $10.

And, just to let you know how foreign coins are graded compared to US - foreign key date coins are graded more harshly, and that would bump this to a solid VF, US key date coins are forgiven more which would bump this to a low EF.

 

That was informative and very confusing at the same time ! haha Do you know why that is the case?