The grades are in!!!!

Welp... I'll guess that this here is a proof ha'penny from 1805. I'll wager it's copper.

Any more than that would be sure guesstimating.

 

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I’ll say 63

 

I took the reverse flatness on the high points as a filled die or a slightly weak strike.
I am sure it was kicked because of the die chips and late die state.
The surfaces say it is gem IMO.

PF63 on the 1/2 Penny.

 

Why is that?

 

PF63, would have been 64 but the massive gouge in the cheek keeps it down

 

I'll do PR63

 

Because grading proofs from images is always a guessing game. However, it's even more difficult with these photos. Obviously the NGC photos are too dark to tell anything. However, the poster's photos (while excellently showing the color and relief), don't show the fields/surfaces well. Most proofs are limited by things like hairlines in the fields, and that won't show in a picture like this. This coin could be anywhere from PR-60 to PR-65, and it wouldn't surprise me, just because I can't see the surfaces well. Great picture, and it does what it's designed to do (show the color), but it is nearly impossible to accurately grade from.

 

@physics-fan3.14, this is all very true, and this is where taking my own images would have been useful. I attempted several times, but I could never strike the right balance between the toning and everything else.

 

The spots on the obv & rev would bother me, but I think the graders will accept them for that age of a coin.
Also, the nick on his chin will hold it back

So, PR63.

Which means that I will be low again

 

This was a difficult one, mostly because of the images. The NGC images are very dark, but do a good job showing the cameo contrast. The seller's pictures did an excellent job highlighting the color but did not portray the condition of the surfaces very well. Looking over the responses made gives me a little peace of mind. Like most of you, I marked this as a PF-63 BN. I never thought I would be lucky enough to receive the cameo designation.

1805 Ireland proof 1/2 Penny

My grade PF-63 BN

 

Up next is a 1694 British Farthing.....

 

Au 55

 

Rusted dies? Queen Mary looks like she has leprosy, unfortunately. I don't see any real wear so will guess MS63.

 

Idk anything about grading but I've gotta learn so here goes. Ms 63.

 

MS62

 

AU58

 

Anyone else? I will give it until after dinner and then post the next coin.

 

My guess is ua 57. I think that's the right abreivuation.

 

And omg! I was so close like half right?!!! I'm so excited! Lol my family is like what in the world but I'm super proud of myself.

 

The copper business strike coinage of William and Mary are notorious for weak strikes, poor quality planchets, and overall poor craftsmanship. All of these factors make it a bit more difficult to judge this coin accurately. I teetered between an AU-50 and an XF-45 but entered an XF-45 grade in the spreadsheet before submission. It appears that I was a bit too conservative.

1694 British Farthing

My grade: XF-45 BN