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Good morning, I came across this penny while filling folders last night.
The red brightness matches the MS 76 when I hold it next to the chart, but there are a couple scratches or smudges on the front. Two of the pictures are with the light off on the iPhone.






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Nice looker, but not the best pics for grading.
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Nice example. Given the pics posted, it likely falls in the MS63-65 range
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Maybe MS-63? Need clearer pictures to grade accurately.
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Here are some more pictures, I took them in the sunlight by the window.







Looks like I need to work on my photography skills.
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Better pics, but still soft.
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MS63 for sure might go 64
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I'm at 65RD, nice example.
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nice cent...enlighten me, what is this color chart you refer to?
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Quote:
what is this color chart you refer to?

Perhaps PCGS Photograde, but not sure about the "MS 76".
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Looks MS-65RD to me.
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Even at MS67, it wouldn't be worth slabbing.
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Hondo, that was a case of dyslexia... 67. I found a color brightness scale on a link from the pcgs website. The next time I fire up the laptop I'll paste it here. Using the wife's android tablet right now, and I speak ipad...
I put it in the folder.
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Looking over all the images, especially the first one, definitely not a 67. I'm at 65 tops.
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