It's difficult to tell for sure from the pictures, but in my estimation the condition seems to be somewhere in the range of extremely fine and no worse than choice very fine. NGC lists the value of this coin at $95 for XF40.
The coin shines. It still shines and some details can be seen, like the eagles feathers on the left side and the small details on the crown. Some extra metal on the edge on the word "HOPEATA" so that it reads "HO(extra metal)ATA. The writing on the edge is a little bit dark. The reverse side has a few scratches, but perfect detail. I do not know, but a great find, only cost me 17.50€. (local coin shop asks 40€ for a F/VF conditioned...overpriced?) Also a great piece of Finnish history.
The pictures are also bad. I can say, I once bought a coin that they said was VF but the eagle had literally almost no detail. But how come no-one has spotted the hidden "easter egg" in the "comparing coins"?
And the Finnish coins in the 1860's had an different kind of design than the ones afterwards. I am almost sure no-one here would sell it for 17.5€? I have never seen one sold for under 15€
Quote: "Monninen1"The pictures are also bad. I can say, I once bought a coin that they said was VF but the eagle had literally almost no detail. But how come no-one has spotted the hidden "easter egg" in the "comparing coins"?
And the Finnish coins in the 1860's had an different kind of design than the ones afterwards. I am almost sure no-one here would sell it for 17.5€? I have never seen one sold for under 15€
If you want our opinion about the grade, you should post clear pictures of both sides. Now there was only one picture to see, and there was no reason to take any closer look to the surrounding coins.
The eagle side is a low VF, but I'd be happy to put a coin like that in my collection !
Quote: "Monninen1"The pictures are also bad. I can say, I once bought a coin that they said was VF but the eagle had literally almost no detail. But how come no-one has spotted the hidden "easter egg" in the "comparing coins"?
And the Finnish coins in the 1860's had an different kind of design than the ones afterwards. I am almost sure no-one here would sell it for 17.5€? I have never seen one sold for under 15€
If you want our opinion about the grade, you should post clear pictures of both sides. Now there was only one picture to see, and there was no reason to take any closer look to the surrounding coins.
The eagle side is a low VF, but I'd be happy to put a coin like that in my collection !
It is sad but the only camera I have is that bad old phone camera. But I'll say its VF? Well, case closed.
