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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;physics-fan3.14, post: 2761360, member: 19165&quot;]Something besides a Morgan for a GTG! Amazing! </p><p><br /></p><p>I haven&#039;t figured out yet how to adapt the SLEC scale to the circulated coins. Strike is less important, and obviously luster is completely absent on the lower grades. Anyone have any suggestions on the key points here? Strike, especially for these early coins, can depend on the variety and I don&#039;t really know every striking detail for every die pairing. What do you think, [USER=15309]@Lehigh96[/USER] ... I know you generally tend towards the more modern, and the higher grade, but maybe you have some input? </p><p><br /></p><p>Keep in mind that for the grade, wear is absolutely, by far, the most important factor in grading circulated coins. The other factors play a lot more into the value of the coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>So.....</p><p><br /></p><p>Surfaces: There are some hairlines here, but they are consistent with circulation. Becuase of the angle of the lighting, I really wouldnt&#039; be surprised if some people start crying &quot;hairlines!&quot;, but the coin has not been polished. It has been dipped/or washed, however. </p><p><br /></p><p>Wear: There is a lot of detail missing here. I&#039;d say this corresponds to a strong F. There is not enough detail for a VF, in my opinion.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Eye Appeal: The cleaning detracts from the eye appeal. It was a long time ago, I think, so the coin appears to have retoned a bit. The eye appeal is still kind of weak. </p><p><br /></p><p>Color: Pale grey, with brownish highlights. Not great. </p><p><br /></p><p>All of this combines, in my opinion, to a strong Fine grade. F-15 isn&#039;t given out often, but this coin is stronger than a 12. It really isn&#039;t quite a VF coin, though.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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