1870-A France 2 Francs - Grade Opinions.

Slight cameo wear on the high points.
EF (British grading system)

Patina may be hiding a few hairline scratches and tiny digs, but impossible to say from the picture.

I was pretty surprised by the responses, because I would have said AU55 minimum (Sheldon). However, now I see that the UK and French systems don't have an AU category, so that makes more sense. (I literally learn something new every day on here.) I also meant to mention that the coin has great luster. It cartwheels very nicely and evenly.

Unfortunately, this coin was handled pretty roughly recently. At a minimum, it was dumped out of a bag into a tray, and then dumped back into a bag, transported home and dumped back out onto a table. I think all the shiny spots in the patina around the rim and the high points are due to that process.

Here is a full size link to the photo.

Slight design fault on the obverse:
I notice that the necklace and the baselines of 'REP' form an extension of each other.
I was a bit distracted by this feature in the larger pictures.
Perhaps the designer should have put the necklace slightly higher on the neck.

Just the slightest rub on the high points. AU-58 for me.