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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1721 Posts |
Here's the slab and grade. Surprise, surprise. 
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Pillar of the Community
Israel
2420 Posts |
Wow, didn't see this one coming. With a combination of a weak strike above the ear and a few bag marks I couldn't see it getting any more than MS65 grade.
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Valued Member
United States
386 Posts |
That's a pretty coin, mds.
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Valued Member
United States
176 Posts |
a little surprised as well, I was going with the 64, 65 borderline also
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1721 Posts |
supgog,
The slab has a heavy rub spot in the location you are talking about. This is blurring out some detail. I should have buffed out the slab before I took the PICS. I was under the impression that a weak strike is a mint issue and wouldn't change a grade.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3453 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
Israel
2420 Posts |
Usually, weak strike would only matter in proof coins grading, but in higher grades, it sometimes does. This is from the NGC grading guide: Quote: In grades MS-63 and lower, a grading service such as NGC does not weigh their sharpness of strike heavily.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1554 Posts |
Back to grading 101 class. My eyes are getting old.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3453 Posts |
Quote: Back to grading 101 class. That is why I am here...
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
Quote: Back to grading 101 class. My eyes are getting old. I resemble this remark.... 
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