I would agree with the lower end of GD's Range. VF. Can you get a close up pic of the reverse, isolating "States" ?
Atta boy! VF? Wow. Just wow. FWIW, I'd guess AU. How's the luster in-hand? Can't really tell from the scans the OP provided.
I would go XF40 - 45. Where I use to go more by wear on the cheek and jaw at this stage; these newer cents seem to have the wear more in the hair first. I don't recall when this started to be the case. Jim
You wanna bet? If that coin grades VF at a TPG, I will pay you $500. The coin grades AU, you pay me $500. If it grades XF (edited to add: or no grade), we push. I'll even pay for grading and shipping. Deal?
thanks for trying, but thats not accomplishing the purpose. The First S in States looks perhaps Double struck. Maybe my eye medication is screwing me today.