Curiously, it appears that some are posting about what their guesses are, but not actually voting. I think it would help PF better compare our answers to the results from the TPGs if everyone’s votes were counted in the poll results.
I see no reason not to call it 40, or why it wouldn't straight-grade. PS- I see no "hole". Just a little tickmark, or "hen peck" at 12:00, as @C-B-D called it. I'll bet it passed muster.
I know you of all people must see the gaping hole in the coin. The more you enlarge it, the bigger it gets. I guess I don't know much about grading this type, or any early American coinage really. But I'm learning, and listening.
VF-35. It's little too beat-up to call it an EF-40 IMO. I'd like to see the EF-40 maintained, not watered down.
The strikes are so all over the place with these that it’s tough to read this range without being able to tilt and see the surfaces and see if that’s wear on the stars or an incomplete strike. The more I look at this one I see 35.