1 Possibly - looks too pale for a 140 year old coin in gVF, looks sterile and unnatural.
2. gVF I agree - too worn for EF, top lion flat and some light wear on the hair
3. Can barely see it. Only the most pernickety would call it damaged, to me damaged it when it has a ding or a hole in it - not a barely noticeable scratch - if anything the coin has character for it.
Overall its a beautiful coin.