JKN58 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Here’s another coin from Dad’s old collection. One of my favorites! Given condition, thoughts on a grade for this specimen? Thanks! Hoghead515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 I will guess Fine, with a rim nick. Can you post closer pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKK Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 It's rare that I find myself less conservative on coin grading than anyone else here. I think I see why Bob went with F; the obverse devices have enough detail loss to make VF an iffy proposition. I do wonder if the height of the original obverse devices would be a mitigator, as in so high that there might be more tolerance for wear past the highest points. Hard to say, really. The rim bump is a hard no for EF, but in my view so would the obverse be anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 On 3/31/2022 at 9:54 AM, JKK said: It's rare that I find myself less conservative on coin grading than anyone else here. I think I see why Bob went with F; the obverse devices have enough detail loss to make VF an iffy proposition. I do wonder if the height of the original obverse devices would be a mitigator, as in so high that there might be more tolerance for wear past the highest points. Hard to say, really. The rim bump is a hard no for EF, but in my view so would the obverse be anyway. Actually, I have zero experience grading these, so I went with my gut. Then, to see how close I was, I went looking at examples that had been sold on the web. I found a few, and the VF ones looked to have just a hair more meat than this example, so I stuck with Fine. The harder I look, though, the more rim dings I see. I like the piece, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKN58 Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 To all, Thx for the feedback! Here are a few more pics. I was thinking VF just because there is enough original detail of the finer points like the tree tops and horizon line. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 I like the color better in this last set of pics. Hoghead515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 (edited) Now, if we can only get a translation of the reverse. (There are many vendors in Manhattan who sell cell-phone accessories. If one or two can be of assistance--unless you already know--I will be happy to provide you with a translation. It could very well turn out to be the first time any have seen the coin, and like other countries that have dispensed with Arabic, those I consult may not know. No problem, If I must, I will make a polite inquiry at the central mosque uptown which draws on a diverse number of people from many different countries. Yes, I am curious, too!) Edited July 14, 2022 by Quintus Arrius Addition of closing parenthesis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...