Please grade my roommate's coins

[physics-fan3.14]

These are from my roommate's small box of coins. I've got an idea of what they both grade, but just wanted to get y'all's opinions. The cent has a gorgeous woodgrain toning pattern, highlighted by the subtle neon greens and pinks you can see. Absolutely gorgeous.

 

[michael]

09 vdb great eye appeal au58+ super slider

 

1883 lib nick au53 cleaned

[physics-fan3.14]

09 vdb great eye appeal au58+ super slider

 

1883 lib nick au53 cleaned

 

I don't think its cleaned, but those were exactly the grades I was thinking.

[michael]

sounds good as you have seen the nick in person

 

so i will now say

 

09 vdb great eye appeal au58+ super slider

 

1883 lib nick au53

[pendragon1998]

I like the cent, but I think there's a hair too much chatter on the obverse to go 58, I'd say 55, but your mileage may vary.

 

Looks like the luster on the nickel is gone, but I don't think I see any real wear, just a weak strike - I'd be a little more harsh on her as well - maybe 50 with possible damage under the 3 on the dents and on that weird circle behind the portrait. I'm digging the die cracks, though.