Posted 08/13/2023 1:19 pm
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Very difficult to grade higher-level notes from scans or pics, but in any event we would need much larger images to have a go.
Very difficult to grade higher-level notes from scans or pics, but in any event we would need much larger images to have a go.
+1
Plus your small image had extreme contrast settings so it has become nearly impossible to inspect the borders. A new image with side lighting would help but it is never easy to assess a note's grade from photos alone. If you really wish to settle the question, I suggest you take the note to a LCS/Dealer who can give it a more impartial judgement (1st hand).
I also posted a thread on NUMISTA re: banknote grading today in the Canadian section (welcoming a new member):
https://en.numista.com/forum/topic108343.html
It always helps to keep looking at as many notes as possible (search for the flaws/practice like crazy) & then make as good guess as possible (if you don't wish to bring in a 3rd party). But showing the note to a knowledgable third party (having an unbiased 2nd pair of eyes) is probably the best way to go.
