Grade these coins for our grading guide

[willbrooks]

We want to finish adding pictures to our grading guide. Jody sent pictures of these 2 raw coins. For those of you who consider yourselves proficient at grading, please give your opinion on the grades so we can (hopefully) reach a concensus. Thank you. Click on the photos to enlarge them.

Coin 1:
AG03_O.jpgAG03_R.jpg





coin 2:
G06_O.jpgG06_R.jpg

[BadThad]

1917-D AG3

1916-D G4

I'd be cautious about using early branch mint coins for a grading guide. IMO, using 1916-P's only would bring consistency since they are usually well-struck on fresh dies. Afterall, grading is all about wear and not strike (until you get to 65 and up).

[rlm's cents]

I would guess 17-D genuine corroded and 16-D likely G-6, but could go VG-8.

[JC Stevens]

#1 Max G-4
#2 Max VG-8

[jfines69]

I am better at Wills favorite word than at grading coins but I will say AG4 and G!!!

[cranky]

Wild guess.
#1--AG-03
#2--G -06

[jallengomez]

Thanks guys. You are all close to my assumptions, but since I only collect unc Lincoln's all of my grading expertise in the MS range.