Posted 05/24/2010 3:58 pm
Sorry to disagree on this one - these coins are tricky because the obverse always wears faster than the reverse, so we have to treat them separately. The obverse isn't even EF (British, not US) - because of the flattening on the upper ear. VF+.
The reverse is much better. The key point here is to examine the two points at which the Irish harp touches the top of its shield. If it is still separate, it's a candidate for EF. If the lower parts of the shields and sceptres are starting to flatten, it's not higher. People sometimes forget just how good a grade EF is!
The reverse is much better. The key point here is to examine the two points at which the Irish harp touches the top of its shield. If it is still separate, it's a candidate for EF. If the lower parts of the shields and sceptres are starting to flatten, it's not higher. People sometimes forget just how good a grade EF is!
