If I buy it it is VF but when it come to sell it then it is EF. I think likely a better VF ... too much wear on the eagles upper feather tips, feather shoulders and crest. Liberty band weak. To say EF, which it still could be, I would want to see it in different light and angle, looking for slight luster and wear vrs. strike. There does seem to be some luster. Whatever the grade ... nice lookin' coin. Just my 50 cents worth.