It's a typical New Orleans strike. The obverse toning (while eye-pleasing) hides some heavy contact marks on the cheek, chin, neck, and ear lobe. The gouges on the eagle's breast and the fields next to the eagle's left wing (visual right) are problematic. I'm on the bubble between MS-61 and MS-62 here.
I am in at MS-62. I think MS-63 would be a generous outcome given the contact marks. I am not a toning fan but I do like the subtle shades on the obverse. Nice coin
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