You Vs. NGC: 1811 Key Date Half Cent

IMO NGC seems to get more copper coins wrong usually by overgrading them than undergrading them, I still think it was quite undergraded even at VG8 this is a quite nice example of a tough date Half Cent. EAC standards probably wouldn't even be that cruel to it.

Wow. Tough break. I would have said VG-10.

I find it difficult to argue a Fine grade. For a F, I would like to see some separation between the larger hair curls behind the ear and by the neck though the curls may be lacking additional detail. The way I usually like to picture a G, which can vary between designs, is basically a silhouette with maybe a little bit of detail remaining and the obverse seems to fit that description. The reverse does look a little bit stronger and based on examples that I have been comparing it to, many do show weakness on the left side, possibly from a slightly misaligned die. So I agree that must be taken into consideration while grading. I can see a case being made for a VG and it could grade that if resubmitted. Many of these early U.S coins have intricacies with regards to grading which a specialist such as yourself would be much more familiar with than someone who is more of generalist like myself.

For those who gave an EAC grade, I was wondering how you came to that grade. I am trying to learn a bit more about the system. I am not totally sure if it's correct but from what I was told the sharpness grade is strict ANA standards with a net grade given based on the imperfections and the terms scudzy, average, and choice are used to describe the eye appeal.