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I'm pleased to share with this 1875H coin I have just purchased. (I think the seller missed the H) 

In your opinion what is the grade please of this coin, my gut feeling is GVF/GVF I'm inexperienced and am a bit lost when it comes to grading.

There is rim damage and a few stains, you can also just some some luster around some of the legends. I know the following is only a basic guide but its difficult for me to be sure how the coins grades.

1) VF-20

We start to see all major line in the hair. The thistle and shamrock decorations starts to appear. Clearly readable but lightly worn legends, illustrations show good detail, rims are clean, but the whole coin shows moderate wear on the high points.

2) EF-40

Hair lines are mostly sharp and distinct except above forehead. The rose, thistle and shamrock decorations are visible. Legends are sharp, illustrations are clear with slight but obvious wear on the high points.

3) AU-50

Hair above forehead are visible and dress details are distinct. Sharp legends and illustrations show only a trace of wear on the highest points. There must be some remaining mint luster."

Note inside the bottom of the Letter O in One the small flat part which does not appear to be damage.

I would be grateful to hear opinions please.

Thanks.

 

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Edited by absence of uniformity
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4 minutes ago, absence of uniformity said:

@PWA 1967 I appreciate the input, In the sellers photos I can see a H. Can you not? What is the opinion of others? Thanks

Im going to study the 1875 and 1875 H there must be an identifiable die characteristic unique to the H coins. Lets see.

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