2 1912H how do you grade these

[scott 144]

the situation here is obvious as to what the problem is.

one has a gorgeous looking obverse (#1) but a worn reverse.

the colouration around the lettering is gorgeous and shos perhaps a lot less wear then the coin makes out as

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=962787

(if picture has lots of white around the coni use this)

looks better on the reverse (and the portrait itself) but the legend is not as nice

[Gary D 76]

the situation here is obvious as to what the problem is.

one has a gorgeous looking obverse (#1) but a worn reverse.

the colouration around the lettering is gorgeous and shos perhaps a lot less wear then the coin makes out as

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=962787

(if picture has lots of white around the coni use this)

looks better on the reverse (and the portrait itself) but the legend is not as nice

The wear on the reverse is consistant with the observe. Apart from the ear the observe is much flatter than the reverse side so doesn't show the wear so readily. Also the height of the rim can also determine how readily a side will wear

Gary

[Peckris 579]

scott, the second example is a whole grade better than the first, really it is. I wouldn't look at that first example, but if I didn't have a 12H, that second one is good for a bid. It's the difference between NF and NVF (or GF+ if you're being strict).

[scott 144]

first one cost me 5p, so not too fussed.

I did buy the second 1912H at £2.65 inc postage, so a good priced upgrade.

[VickySilver 830]

Peckris, I agree the second better but might capitalize the N (from nVF to NVF - would that be a slightly lower grade?).

[Peckris 579]

first one cost me 5p, so not too fussed.

I did buy the second 1912H at £2.65 inc postage, so a good priced upgrade.

That's a fair price, in both cases !

Peckris, I agree the second better but might capitalize the N (from nVF to NVF - would that be a slightly lower grade?).

? I would have said that nVF and NVF are the same? Just a matter of personal preference? But I'm willing to be corrected on that...