Assistance sought identify 1860 penny

[hazelman]

Ive just purchased my very first 1860 Beaded Penny but am failing to identify it as per Gouby.

Here is my problem 

Gouby states

Obverse B =

'O' of SO  above colon dot after D: of F:D - yes

Hair curls forward and down -  possibly - only 3 hairs point down

"R" and "E" touch at the base - yes

Obverse C =

as B however 

Eyeline vertical - i think yes

Inner rim much thinner - well yes its thinner than the Reverse 

 

The Reverse i think ive got = B

therefore im going for 1860E

With regard grade how would the experts in the forum grade this coin. Apologies re the cr*p pictures.

[jelida]

Looks like Freeman 6 to me, Obverse 1 and reverse B.  I don't have Gouby to hand, but the eyeline is vertical and the rim is narrow so its not one of the 'pattern' obverses; the reverse has 3 incuse lines delineating the design on the shield. This is the most frequently seen 1860 beaded.

Decent example of an attractive coin.

Jerry

[jelida]

Just checked, yes, its BP1860E, which equates to F6.

 

[hazelman]

Thanks Jerry and grade?

 

[jelida]

Hmm, I am assuming that the surface is good, and it hasn't been cleaned, difficult to tell in the photos which are a bit contrasted out , if I was selling I would say VF, if buying GF. There is minimal wear to the shield, some to robes and features of Britannia, some light wear to Victoria's wreath, hair and bodice; perhaps VF in the hand?

Jerry

[hazelman]

yep im sitting in the same place - thanks

[Bronze & Copper Collector]

F-6

[1949threepence]

As others have said, definitely a Freeman 6, by far the commonest of the BB's.

Grade? - for me, NVF.