1870 SYDNEY MINT Sovereign - Grading request

[bubblebobble2]

Hey guys,
Last weekend I got bored until me grand-pa took out his SYDNEY MINT coins.... I said "whoa?!... all this time he could've been me favourite grand-pa if he'd shown me all his coins"... anyway, long story short I got me camera out and take a punt of grading this one myself...

I'd say it's more of Fine-gFine and I'd be lucky to get XF40 for it.....

I'd like to get some input from all yous.. but please no trashing or bragging this thread..

Observe

Reverse

and if someone can give price indication I'd much appreciated too... I'm stabbing this one at $400

if someone is super-bored online, s/he can detail the wearing section(s) of this coin too

Thanks guys!

 

[Belvedere]

Just as a personal opinion I would say VF (given it's age). McDonalds values that at $595. If it was 30 - 40 years younger it would be F but the age makes the grade a tad higher in my opinion.

 

[bubblebobble2]

Thx Belvedere for your input... You said because of the age... This should be a VF, meaning that I'm abit harsh in grading this coin...
Also, is this one worth it to be in a NGC/PcSG slab?

 

[Belvedere]

Even if it is an F (remember grading is very subjective) it is still worth about $500. Personally I wouldn't slab it. Unless you kick it about you won't get any more marks on it by just having it loose and enjoying a wonderful piece if history in your hands.

 

[SilverSaga]

I bought one of these years ago from KJC, looks very very similar to this and was graded 'fine' by them. I agree with Belvedere, seem to retail around 450-500 aud.