What Do You Think About These Two Graded Lincoln Cents?

Given the chatter in the right obverse fields, the bump to the steps, bag marks on the rim, split plating above United, I will guess MS64.

The top coin, maybe MS66.

Brandmeister - I sincerely appreciate your observations. I'll let you know shortly what mine graded.

First, looks like a very nice cent but when "playing" the grading game the only winner is the grader (PCGS). Have you been submitting thousands of coins to them? Do you own a big big dollar collection? You know what I'm saying.

Myself I'd say they gave it a 67RD or maybe even 66. Reverse split plating hurts the eye appeal (-1 pt.) then I don't know what happening in the center of the steps/stairs and might have something going on with "ONE CENT" and rim around that area ... little ticks (-1 pt.) Now the obverse looks wonderful but the fields might show signs of slide marks while in blank or planchet form. (-1 pt.)
Without coin in hand, that's all I got......

i'll just add that once you get to MS67 the coins are more scrutinized for every little flaw. the photos you posted are TV (truview). they are glamour shots to enhance the look of the coin and downplay any flaws. grading by photo is difficult enough then add TV photos to the mix and its a toss-up as to grade.

no one mentioned the light vertical hairline north of the date in the field. also the obv strike is stronger than yours especially the detail in the hair and most certainly the beard add this to the others comments and I'm at MS66 an outside shot at 67