Like all of the 1868-1873 coinages, a tough date to find in any grade above Fine. Very well struck for a date that is notorious for poor quality, with no planchet problems. This displays details appropriate to an AU coin, but is just a touch dark, with surfaces that appear a bit "dried out". This is the result of how it was stored, but no problems such as corrosion or pitting. A possible candidate for judicious conservation, but the value does not support that process for me to entertain the notion. This should fit into any high grade circulated set.