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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Cliff Reuter, post: 8418711, member: 115140&quot;]I&#039;m not familiar with this series but was curious to see what people who are familiar thought.</p><p><br /></p><p>For a 318-year-old coin, it really is in amazing condition. I know the obverse carries more weight on the overall grade with the TPG&#039;s and the reverse can&#039;t really increase the grade. </p><p><br /></p><p>With that being said, I see some &quot;weakness&quot; on the obverse hair that I thought was wear from circulation. But I&#039;m having trouble seeing obvious signs of wear on the reverse. </p><p><br /></p><p>The harp, tops of all the crowns close to the rims, and the rays emanating from the center of the reverse, the lion&#039;s manes, all seem to be very well defined and not showing obvious signs of wear.</p><p><br /></p><p>The &quot;fingers&quot; of little fleurs-de-lis(?) between the crowns might have some flatness, but I&#039;m wondering if it might be from &quot;compression&quot; (during storage)?</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, very impressive purchase. congrats and thanks for posting for us to enjoy.</p><p><br /></p><p>Since I enjoyed this one so much I&#039;ll venture a guess that it might get an AU58 or possibly low MS if the graders determine the obverse weakness is due to the strike and not circulation.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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