Stone Mountain 1/2 dollar grading help wanted

Hi --

Ancients collector here and have been out of the US coin scene for decades. I have a few commemorative halves from when I collected US coins as a kid. Ruddy's Photograde Coin Grading Guide doesn't list commemoratives, so I'm asking for some help. Also, is that spot of toning on the reverse much of a detriment?

Thanks so much and merry Christmas to you nice folks in the US forum!

 

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I cannot hep you but I would like to say that I really like the eagle on that coin.

 

I'd put it au-55........

Nice coin, and Happy Holidays to you and yours.

 

Thanks!

 

That is called eagle in "Proud Display" on a mountain. I really like the symbolism of this piece.

 

Hard to say from those photos. The wear is really difficult to see, but is there. The bigger issue that I have is determining luster. This coin doesn’t show any in these photos, and the luster is the difference between XF-45 and AU-55 in my opinion

 

Most of what I have encountered, Mike, has been un- lustrous, and gun metal grey.......

 

AU55, the spot doesn't bother me a whole lot, but some might disagree.

 

I'll also say AU 55.
This is a very attractive circulated example and a nice example of the type regardless of grade.

 

I'll go with AU as well. Nice coin.

 

Here's a 66.

 

Here is an AU58, which I thought was AU53 myself.

 

Thank you all so much!

 

I'd probably call yours EF-45, with a shot at AU. I don't see much luster, which is going to keep it from AU.

 

AU-53

 

Most of these lack any luster.......