AG - ABOUT GOOD (3)  - Portions of the design worn away entirely. Date and lettering will be only be partly visible. Most 1790s issues will not have a date at all, such as 1793 Chain cents.  Central figures partly outlined.

	Note that this example has very little damage, just even wear. Undamaged coins in this low grade are hard to find. Although the coin is heavily worn near the top, the bottom is unusually strong. A classic example of an uneven strike resulting in uneven wear.
	In terms of wear alone, this coin would normally grade VG, but excessive damage takes it down to the AG level.
	This coin would also normally grade VG if not for excessive porosity (pitting caused by years of oxidation & corrosion, seen on most pre-1816 copper coins & many pre-1830 silver coins due to several decades of exposure).

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