1909 LWC You Vs PCI

I say MS62, no telling where PCI had it, probably much higher.

I'd go with 63BR

Gorgeous. I don't see a whole lot keeping it from 65BN; can anyone point out to me the marks which require a lower grade?

The ONLY negative I see this the very light reverse rim hit at 5 o'clock on the reverse. However, I don't think that's bad enough to warrant a 7-8 pt grade deduction.

This coin does have amazing luster. photos dont capture it very well. the hit on the 5 o'clock rim is the only thing I noticed on the coin. it has a full beard any everything looking at it under a loupe makes my jaw drop. How can I determine if the hit is actually a hit or a chipped at the mint. I am just wondering because it looks oval.

Thad,

I was actually reading about something like that a few weeks back. for sell was a 1919-S pretty common coin but it was a very very high grade. dont remember exactly what it was but it ended up bringing a bunch of money because how rare it is to find one in the grade in which its was in.

I'm glad I got this coin when I did.

I didn't put my reasoning
Obverse:
Scratch in front of the beard above the date
White fuzziness on 9 of the date and down the back bother me.
I'd like a stronger strike.
Reverse:
That fuzziness that's on the front is even more pronounced on the reverse. I don't know what it is. If it's glare from the light source then I'll up my grade by a point and a half.
Rim Ding at 5'

I don't think I'd have any problem with this being a 64 looking at it a second time, but I just can't see 65. I know I'm not supposed to take die state into account, but I have trouble giving 65s and up to anything but STRONGly struck coins. I might be asking too much but I almost want to see individual hairs on his head.

Regardless, this one is a beauty.

the "fuzziness" is from the lighting. sometimes I can get it right other times not so much. I'm not sure if this is also caused by the lighting but I could see the details in the beard when looking at this coin.

I will have to look if thats a mark under the beard. it might be dog hair. (getting new siding on our house so all the dogs have been cooped up inside).

I will see if I can change the lighting and get a new picture depends on how much time I have tonight.

64BN or maybe 65BN if the rim hit isn't seen by the graders as a detriment overall, agree the non VDB in high grade are getting tough to find consistently. I'm betting PCI had this one too low? Unusual for them to undergrade, but it happens.