Any input on the grade of this 1885 Liberty Nickel? Sorry about the pictures. It's the best I can do until I figure out decent lighting or get a better set-up. The white streak on the obverse is on the case, not the coin. Is this worth sending to be graded?
Well, I wouldn't be too hard on yourself. I would peg this one around a VG8, you have a few letters in liberty showing. What's with the squiggly line, hair?
Before photographing a coin, you really should remove it from the holder. That said, I would call it VG10 going only on visible detail, but cannot say more without better images.
I would agree with this. My only concern would be the reverse, if that would details grade it. I am betting the TPG, (if you submitted it), may overlook it since its an 85. Any other date and I think its a detail grade.
Very fair guess sir. I guess I just believe keys get a little more leeway, but technically you are spot on in my view.
Hard to argue that TPGs will give a bit of slack on key date coins, but this one may be a little much to overlook. I'm not trying to be hard on your coin Pilgram, just going by experience. If you were going to sell your coin, I would suggest getting it authenticated even if it would get a details grade. It would bring much more money over a raw example.
