There appears to be some wear in the hair over the ear. It's tough for me to call based on what I see in the photo.
Every little mark or scratch will stand out on MS gold. The surface on this coin looks like it would go MS64. I don't know what to think of the wear or lack of. The photo lacks contrast.
It has a lot of luster in the fields, but with the nicks and dings it has plus what appears to be wear or a week strike, I would put it at around AU58.
Looks like a rub on the high spots from here, which would make it AU, hard to tell.. That's why you don't want mess with these unless they are graded by a TPG.
One look at the stars proves the first coin has circulated. I wouldn't go over AU55 for it. I've a little more confidence in the 1896, but if you get a good deal at a Proxibid auction it'll be the first I've heard of.
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