Does this NGC grade seem appropriate to you?

[James_OldeTowne]

 

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James

[jtryka]

I am no expert, but it does seem to have a full clear liberty and solid lines on the "III" on the reverse.

[HaydenTubbs]

Strong reverse,but weak obverse.I don't think I would have graded this anymore than a VF-25.

 

 

Hayden

[Bruceswar]

I would say VF 25 Max.... but then again what do I know....

[michael]

weak strike on obverse which is typical

 

reverse is vf 28

 

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grade on holder for me vf 22

[chinook]

I think Michael is in favor of a 100 pt grading system.

[gmarguli]

These clearly aren't my area, but it has a decent liberty and facial features and on the reverse solid split lines on the III, so VF30 seems OK to me.

[Jazzy]

30 seems OK to me. There may be some market grading going on here as the 1887 is a key date for the series - only 5000 business strikes, less than 3000 proofs. Otherwise, why bother submitting such a well-worn coin?

 

Edited to change my mind. Just looked at ANA standards for this piece. 30's too high even for market grading. Still, it's a decent coin for someone putting together a date set.

[Hoot]

There's great detail left on the coin, and a 30 does not seem out of the question on that basis. The hit in the field in the lower reverse should have some bearing. I'd call it a comfortable 25.

 

Hoot