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I'm in complete agreement with D0ubl3Eagle on this coin, 63/66 nets out at MS64, MS63 if not for hat reverse and toning,
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I think MS64. I wouldn't be surprised if the obverse photo looks worse than the coin. Probably a good move to have them reslab with the reverse in front. It is the best side.
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If it wasn't for facial and neck marks IMO MS-67
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The luster break on the cheek will probably keep it from being gem but I don't see any problem with this coin getting MS-64.
The toning on the reverse will increase its market value considerably but is not striking enough to warrant increasing the numerical grade.
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Why on earth didn't the submitter ask for the reverse side on the front of the slab?  |
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If the obverse is 62 the coin is 62. That's how grading works unless you don't care for technical merit; those marks aren't smaller or fewer because the reverse is pretty.
The color of the marks on the cheek make me think the imagery might be exaggerating them. I'm happy with 63 for it.
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Hey SD, I asked that because I read somewhere that ANY toning is an automatic -1 point to the grade at PCGS.
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Untrue. Your type of toning is added-value both for grade and value. That's what the "+" grades which some ridicule are for. Only the ugliest of toning should downgrade a coin and it had better be hideous indeed to subtract a grade point. Grading being subjective, others here might be more willing than I to add actual numbers for truly superior eye appeal. That's their right, and if it's a 64 so pretty they need to call it 65, I'll probably give them 65 money for it anyway.  |
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Thanks for the clarification SD. I knew that didn't sound right to me. You always make "cents"!
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Posted 03/10/2015 05:30 am
ms63... maybe she'll bump when I regrade to have it flipped in the slab But who cares about whatever the slab says!
