Help grading a coin

Hi everyone, I have a coin I would like to grade using the Sheldon grading scale - obviously it would need to be professionally graded to have a definitive answer but nevertheless I would like to hear the opinions of members who are a bit more familiar with this grading scale than I am.

I am leaning towards MS-60 but it could be more, could be less.

For MS-60 Wikipedia says:

"Unattractive, dull or washed out mint luster may mark this coin. There may be many large detracting contact marks, or damage spots, but absolutely no trace of wear. There could be a heavy concentration of hairlines, or unattractive large areas of scuff-marks. Rim nicks may be present, and eye appeal is very poor. Copper coins may be dark, dull and spotted."



I know the photo quality and lighting isn't the best but I hope there is enough detail to make a reasonable judgement.  And the black dot on the obverse isn't part of the coin - it must have been some dust or something I didn't notice when I took the photo.

The obverse puts it at a F in my opinion, maybe F+.

Hi,

  Please compare this with a PCGS MS-61 coin in ebay, http://www.ebay.com/itm/181386676689

Citeer: SpookieThe obverse puts it at a F in my opinion, maybe F+.

Definitely XF (or AU?) will full "ear" of the king intact.

Seems to be a fair bit of wear on the rest of the face. For me, one sharper feature does not put the whole coin into a better grade.

Citeer: SpookieSeems to be a fair bit of wear on the rest of the face. For me, one sharper feature does not put the whole coin into a better grade.

Hi, there is very little actual wear on the obverse. The lack of detail I think is a combination of a bad photo and a weak strike?
But yes, that MS-61 is certainly in better shape than mine.

I found some interesting information here: http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php?topic=20551.0

This is my guess ---weak strike as it is even in wear all over and maybe MS-58

Why is the E in ONE leaning?

Citeer: CeruleanWhy is the E in ONE leaning?

  The O is as well; it is the word ONE curved over the top of the others.  
Just as this one below has HALF curved also ...
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces25488.html

I'd go VF+ to XF.  It's hard for Edward coins to look really high grade because there's not much detal on them to begin with.  No crown, big bald pate no flashy clothes with medals like the George V coins.  The only things you can use to grade them is the ear, eye and beard.