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bmxboy Valued Member Canada 389 Posts	Posted 02/23/2018 01:17 am Just got this piece not to sure the grade Thank you Report this Post to the Staff

okiecoiner Pillar of the Community Canada 5589 Posts	Posted 02/23/2018 06:05 am Most Newfie coins were not fully struck, so accurate grading with the coin not in-hand is harder. I think it's a solid F-15 and VF-20 on a good day. Whatever you do, ALWAYS flatten staples on your 2X2's. It will save you from scratching anything that the holder touches. Edited by okiecoiner 02/23/2018 06:07 am Report this Post to the Staff
Kopper Ken Pillar of the Community United States 3402 Posts	Posted 02/23/2018 07:43 am I would go with VF for the details but those obverse scratches are very dominant. KK Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/23/2018 10:13 am F-15, rim ding hurts. Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 02/24/2018 3:16 pm VF-20 and yes, flatten the staples quick. Report this Post to the Staff
Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 02/24/2018 11:07 pm F-15. Report this Post to the Staff
Obone2003 Valued Member Canada 60 Posts	Posted 02/25/2018 2:03 pm I think it might get F-15 at ICCS. Report this Post to the Staff
TheDeductible Pillar of the Community Canada 851 Posts	Posted 02/26/2018 2:49 pm OkieCoiner is right. Weak strikes are kind of normal with Newfoundland coins. I've seen nearly uncirculated coins that would get no better than a VF20 grading. With this one, it could get a F15, but I'm at F12. The laurels in front of the Queen's ear are too worn with no braid marks showing to be VF. Then we have the rim ding and scratches which net grade this at F12. That said, this is a very nice coin with what looks like beautiful natural toning. Report this Post to the Staff
jerry Valued Member Canada 109 Posts	Posted 07/01/2018 5:08 pm "Weak strikes are kind of normal with Newfoundland coins. I've seen nearly uncirculated coins that would get no better than a VF20 grading." Not "weak-"flat...the dies were varied, some with high relief-some flat or low relief...this one looks like a F-12. Report this Post to the Staff
KHatt Valued Member Canada 291 Posts	Posted 07/01/2018 10:35 pm I agree F-15, maybe VF-20, That Rim ing hurts it a little too Report this Post to the Staff
TheDeductible Pillar of the Community Canada 851 Posts	Posted 07/03/2018 09:31 am I see F12 here. Nice coin. The impression of dies really does vary with Newfoundland coinage, but this one looks fairly circulated to me. Report this Post to the Staff
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